dschreins

I have a 1999 Superhawk, that everytime i hit the brakes hard it will die, regardless of how long its been running for. Also when it is hot and i'm not traveling very fast it will start to die. i have no idea whats wrong. suggestions?

chickenstrip

Die as in cut out immediately? Or sputter to stop?

Some typical problems people have are poorly routed gas tank venting tubes, and improperly installed vacuum tubes coming off the rear of the petcock. Something to check but from your description sounds like something else. Are you losing electrical power when this happens?

dschreins

It dies immediately, but the electrical is still going. almost as if it ran out of gas. which would lead me to possibly believe its dirty carbs and the sludge is sliding around, so when the bike goes to stop hard is gives the illusion of being out of gas?

Hawkrider

There's a fix for this on my website. Click the link in my sig.

dschreins

where in your site can I find that?

lazn

under:
VTR1000F -> Performance and Mods -> VTR Carb Fix

Hawkrider

Thanks lazn!

dondiggdy

I HAD THAT PROBLEM I WOULD CHECK YOUR AIRFILTER, IF IT IS CLOGGED THIS COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO DIE ALSO CHECK YOUR BATTERY A WEAK BATTERY,BAD PLUGS, COULD ALSO BE THE PROBLEM DIRTY CARBS ETC...

yellerhawk

had the same problem. found it was a melted wire in the loom for the kick stand safty. shorted out on turns and hard braking