Electrical problem

rockyroad · 02-13-2013, 10:52 PM

I'm looking to hear from anyone with the ( exact ) same problem I have. I have an 05 950 adventure with about 15,000 on the clock. The bike starts just like it should and it idles just like it should, you can blip the throttle and it will rev up just like it should but when you are letting out the clutch and giving it gas it will backfire and shutdown before you can get half way thru first gear. I've read a bunch of posts about bikes shutting down once a month or once in a while or when you go over a bump but nothing to match my issues exactly.
Give what you got if yours did what mine does.
Thanks

Squishy · 02-15-2013, 07:34 AM

Bump

ktmmac · 02-15-2013, 12:33 PM

I had similar problem n the 990. It could be the side stand switch. If it cuts out as you engage the clutch fully.
On the 990, i think 950 is the same there is a micro switch that stop the engine firing in gear with clutch engaged. Try it on the centre stand, engine running put it in gear then engage clutch as you would when you pull away and you may find that no matter where the throttle it cuts out at the same clutch position each time.
That may indicate a faulty side stand switch as the system thinks the stand is still down. I always thought it was done through the neutral light but it appear not on these.

TA-Zappa · 02-15-2013, 03:03 PM

Do you have trouble to start teh bike sometime???

I had a similar problem that the bike would shutdown during normal operation and it turned out the the contact at the start relay was corroded and needed to be replaced together with the starter relay at the lower right hand side at the engine.

Hope you find the gremlins, could be a PIA to find them on the bike...

/Zappa

gefr · 02-15-2013, 11:58 PM

and also being in gear changes something in the ignition advance?

rockyroad · 02-19-2013, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the input guys I'll tear into it tomorrow and see if any of your suggestions leads me to a solution
to my problems.

Sumi · 02-21-2013, 01:01 PM

sidestand switch or clutch switch (at the lever) is my guess:)

Head2Wind · 02-21-2013, 09:20 PM

order of possibility
1. side stand switch failing.
2. ignition pulser plug to harness dirty (its on the same side as the side stand switch plug.
3. main solenoid fuse termination failing.
4. ignition key switch contacts dirty

edit: oh and loose battery cable terminals, either end.... Probably others too, but if the side stand switch is still in place, i'd disable it and go from there.

Scott_PDX · 03-05-2013, 08:19 AM

Bump. Did you try any of those tips RockyRoad. Wondering what the status is?

rockyroad · 03-09-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott_PDX

Bump. Did you try any of those tips RockyRoad. Wondering what the status is?

The bike is in the shop yet but I will mention the above items to
the mechanic for him to double check, if he has not already.

02-13-2013, 10:52 PM	#1
rockyroad ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: ZIG ZAG OREGON Oddometer: 122	Electrical problem I'm looking to hear from anyone with the ( exact ) same problem I have. I have an 05 950 adventure with about 15,000 on the clock. The bike starts just like it should and it idles just like it should, you can blip the throttle and it will rev up just like it should but when you are letting out the clutch and giving it gas it will backfire and shutdown before you can get half way thru first gear. I've read a bunch of posts about bikes shutting down once a month or once in a while or when you go over a bump but nothing to match my issues exactly. Give what you got if yours did what mine does. Thanks

02-15-2013, 07:34 AM	#2
Squishy Projector head. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Out there! Oddometer: 592	Bump __________________ ......

02-15-2013, 03:03 PM	#4
TA-Zappa Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Oddometer: 136	Do you have trouble to start teh bike sometime??? I had a similar problem that the bike would shutdown during normal operation and it turned out the the contact at the start relay was corroded and needed to be replaced together with the starter relay at the lower right hand side at the engine. Hope you find the gremlins, could be a PIA to find them on the bike... /Zappa __________________ '09 250 EXC-F SixDays - 175h '05 950 Adv S - 72000km '98 XL600V Transalp - 86000km - SOLD

02-15-2013, 11:58 PM	#5
gefr Life is a trip Joined: Nov 2005 Location: East Med, Greece Oddometer: 3,125	I believe letting the clutch gives a signal to ECU and also being in gear changes something in the ignition advance? __________________ There is always a reason!!

02-21-2013, 01:01 PM	#7
Sumi Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Hungary Oddometer: 1,145	sidestand switch or clutch switch (at the lever) is my guess:) __________________ 2005.5 950 Adventure

02-15-2013, 12:33 PM	#3
ktmmac . Joined: Apr 2007 Location: UK Oddometer: 30	I had similar problem n the 990. It could be the side stand switch. If it cuts out as you engage the clutch fully. On the 990, i think 950 is the same there is a micro switch that stop the engine firing in gear with clutch engaged. Try it on the centre stand, engine running put it in gear then engage clutch as you would when you pull away and you may find that no matter where the throttle it cuts out at the same clutch position each time. That may indicate a faulty side stand switch as the system thinks the stand is still down. I always thought it was done through the neutral light but it appear not on these.

02-19-2013, 10:14 PM	#6
rockyroad ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: ZIG ZAG OREGON Oddometer: 122	Thanks for the input guys I'll tear into it tomorrow and see if any of your suggestions leads me to a solution to my problems.

02-21-2013, 09:20 PM	#8
Head2Wind MotorcycleMayhem Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NorthWet Washington Oddometer: 2,159	order of possibility 1. side stand switch failing. 2. ignition pulser plug to harness dirty (its on the same side as the side stand switch plug. 3. main solenoid fuse termination failing. 4. ignition key switch contacts dirty edit: oh and loose battery cable terminals, either end.... Probably others too, but if the side stand switch is still in place, i'd disable it and go from there. __________________ “The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. --- Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born.” - Nikola Tesla 2008 KTM 690 ADV- 2006 KTM 970 frankinADVsmSD ADVmachines™ Proven Solutions for your Worldwide Adventures...www.ADVmachines.com Head2Wind screwed with this post 02-21-2013 at 09:29 PM

03-05-2013, 08:19 AM	#9
Scott_PDX Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Portland...the newer one on the left side. Oddometer: 1,086	Bump. Did you try any of those tips RockyRoad. Wondering what the status is? __________________ 2011 WR250R 2009 KLR650 2004 KTM 450 EXC 2000 R1150GS "The older I get, the faster I was"

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