would a low battery make my bandit cut out?

[3806danny]

on idol?

[satans_BIG_helper]

If ya battery is bolloxed it could cause that..... are you having to jump start the bike ?

[3806danny]

it starts on the button it just started to die at the lights and did it wouldnt start had to push it off the road waited a minute then she did? only had it 3 days

[Kickstart]

Hi

Doesn't sound like the battery to be honest. Takes a hell of a lot of power to crank the engine over compared to just keeping it running.

All the best

Keith
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[3806danny]

could it of flooded some how?

[satans_BIG_helper]

Maybe some water in the carbs ? or a blocked fuel line ?... sticking choke ?


Exactly how did it die ?

Was it running rough/choppy, intermitent firing or just suddenly die ?


Deffo not battery if it starts off the button..

[3806danny]

as soon as i pulled up it got a little bit rough then cut out,then it wouldnt start had 2 push it off the lights,the bike it self is a late r reg with 14000 miles and is mint,the bike only has 1 mark which i did on first day of riding

[Kickstart]

Hi

Possible it has flooded, but not likely normally. Choke sticking (the cables on the Bandit can stick and snap)? Fuel on prime?

My 1200 was a pain once with a similar issue. Turned out a needle valve was sticking. Found out when I left it on prime and it dumped 3 gallons of petrol through the carbs into the airbox and engine overnight.

All the best

Keith
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[satans_BIG_helper]

Is the choke stuck on at all ?

I assume its the 4 bank of carbs with the pull out choke lever on it ?

Or Maybe low on fuel ?

Is it still doing it now or did it just happen the once

[satans_BIG_helper]

Damn u keith stop posting faster than me

[3806danny]

just once, i'll try the bike 2morrow hope fully its ok ? cheers

[Lee_367]

Might the cdi need a certain amount of power in order to work?
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[Kickstart]

Yes, but far less than the starter motor needs to operate.

All the best

Keith
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[LustyLew]

I had a very similar problem especially now in the cold weather.

My Bandit would slowly just die when idling. I noticed the bike was idling at about 800rpm, the manual says 1,100-1,200 rpm is recommended.

Slightly OT, would a race can affect the idle speed? I never had a problem when I had the road can on for the MOT.

Cheers
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[3806danny]

i think my carbs are freezing, dont know how 2 test the heaters,would redex do any thing? the can might b letting it breath 2 much?

[Kickstart]

[sickpup]

[LustyLew]