'04 R1150RT dies without warning

[Tim Yip]

Hi. I just got back a trip to Hyder, Alaska. Twice on the trip, the bike simply quit. On both occasions, it happened right after starting the bike after it had been sitting for a couple of hours and riding about one block. Then the bike died. No warning. I hit the starter - nothing - no power. I hit the starter another coouple of times; again, nothing, no power. I hit the starter again and the bike starts, no problem.

 

Anybody else experience a similar problem??

 

Potential diagnosis?? Could this be a problem with the sidestand cut-out switch that prevents the bike from running in gear when the sidestand is down?

 

Anybody?

 

Thanks.

[ShovelStrokeEd]

Check the rider information display. Parts of it won't work if the bike is in gear and the sidestand swtich is at fault.

 

Could also be a failing kill switch.