d.g

riding in heavy rain the vtr started cutting out at any speed, it would stall .l would pull over hit the starter button it would start first time take off get a few miles down the road same thing cut out start it again.its the first time its happened in 3 years of owning the bike and have driven in heavy many times before .would appreciate if any one knows whats going on

gboezio

Check the side stand switch, pulse generator wires, check all the wires that gets wet.

superbling

Thread moved.

Check front spark plug wire, check tank vent tube has sucked in water.

Hawkrider

+1 on tank vent.

westcoast

I found that the front tire would kick up enough water into the ignition switch and would make mine cut out. I went about sealing all the connectors in the front of the bike with some electrical grade RTV. After that I had no more problems.

ali_squidz

spark plug wire.
spray some water on it at night and see if it arcs in the dark

Randman

I saw my brother **** on a spark plub once, he walked funny for a few days...Wish I had a camera at that time...

ali_squidz

you mean spark pluG?

L8RGYZ

Now THAT would be some "shrinkage"!

blokeontheend

I remember from years ago that a wet K&N filter causes prob's - just a thought.

hondascott

My 98 is doing the same thing. Rear cylinder fails first then a mile or two the front goes out. Let it sit a few minutes and it starts on the front cylinder but the rear doesn't fire unless it sits even longer. I would think that the pulse generator, sidestand switch, or vent tube would kill everything. Any other thoughts? Scott

98 vtr1000, erion pipes, stage1 jet, intergrated tail light, corbin gunfighter, 3/4" handle bar risers, kevlar lines....

8541Hawk

Yeah it was your brother....um sure ok.....