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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 02:50 PM
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I Would be riding then for no reason the bike loses power i mean everything then I wait for about 2to3 seconds the bike starts back up.i can ride for another 30min or longer and it will do the same thing again any ideas?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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Electrical power or engine power?
 
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Electrical power or engine power?
I lose everything electrical and motor the entire bike shuts down
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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could be your crank position sensor is going bad.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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could be your crank position sensor is going bad.
OK this is a new one on me where is the sensor located
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Check your battery cables and makes sure they are tight.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jandjpowdercoating
OK this is a new one on me where is the sensor located
On the engine casing by the oil filter. Sometimes they just need cleaned. A full power loss is usually a bad main circuit breaker, under the seat in front of the battery. Replace it with a 50 amp.
 
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Originally Posted by lt1-xjs
On the engine casing by the oil filter. Sometimes they just need cleaned. A full power loss is usually a bad main circuit breaker, under the seat in front of the battery. Replace it with a 50 amp.
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Originally Posted by lt1-xjs
On the engine casing by the oil filter. Sometimes they just need cleaned. A full power loss is usually a bad main circuit breaker, under the seat in front of the battery. Replace it with a 50 amp.
There was a recall on the 40 amp main fuses for late 90's early '00's bikes. Check with a dealer and see if your bike qualifies.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 09:18 PM
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Yeah the main circuit breaker, but also change the ring terminals on the silver stud as they heat up , and cause the circuit breaker to trip. buy a new circuit breaker, and some big fat ring terminals, and replace.
 
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