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**Professional_Noob** · 01-10-2010, 03:07 PM

Recently my bike had died on me while I was coming to a stop! It has happened to me two times! The first time I was braking pretty hard, the second time I was just slowing down for a turn! Anybody have any ideas on what it could be!?

joloy133 · 01-10-2010, 04:20 PM

It's happened to me also. No followup on my part yet, I've got a 4000 mi. check soon. Will IV then........

FZ1inNH · 01-10-2010, 05:14 PM

What gear were you in both times? How slow? Was the clutch pulled in or not? Were you 100% off the gas or partial throttle?

Do you have any problems with acceleration?

We'll try to help from there.

CGENGO · 01-10-2010, 05:45 PM

I had this happen once. I figured out that during the turn my foot was shifting on the peg. The heel of my boot was catching the kick stand and lowering it just enough to hit the point of "safety kill". The bike died, coasted, foot moved, restarted, kept going. Check it out and watch that left boot/heel/pants leg.

Craxican · 01-11-2010, 10:53 AM

Also, have you had anything installed lately? Do you have a power commander? If so, reload your maps. Do you have and auto tune? Is it on? How cold is it there?

cbzdel · 01-11-2010, 11:31 AM

I noticed you have this in your sig:

TBR Full Exhaust System (And a PCV waiting for a map!)

does this mean no PVC currently?

If so this probably means you are running SUPER lean!

Then if you hit the clutch just right plus running so lean maybe you are just putting to much load into the engine, thus killing it?

Just trying to come up with a valid reason, it makes since to me that it could happen?

**Professional_Noob** · 01-11-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbzdel

I noticed you have this in your sig:

TBR Full Exhaust System (And a PCV waiting for a map!)

does this mean no PVC currently?

If so this probably means you are running SUPER lean!

Then if you hit the clutch just right plus running so lean maybe you are just putting to much load into the engine, thus killing it?

Just trying to come up with a valid reason, it makes since to me that it could happen?

No, the PCV isn't installed! You think getting a different Air Filter and getting a custom map for the PCV would help!? It may be the TBR, cause I just had my 4000 mile check up and they said all was well!

**Professional_Noob** · 01-11-2010, 10:17 PM

It also doesn't get cold here! I always allow my bike to warm up before, I ride off anyways! Both times it had died on me, I don't remember screwing up on shifting or anything! I also wasn't thinking about it until after it happened!

Craxican · 01-11-2010, 10:43 PM

Where are you that it doesn't get cold? Im in Florida and its COLD lol...any case, have you had the bike dyno tuned since the TBR install? Or is that why you are waiting for a map? Whats your idle? I had a similar problem, but that was immediately after I had the AutoTune installed and the damn thing was adjusting everything...

**Professional_Noob** · 01-12-2010, 08:25 PM

I'm in Hawaii, Oahu! It only gets around 60 degrees in the morning during winter! Throughout the day, it is warm! Anyways, I don't have it Dyno or anything! I was waiting on a map, cause it cost way too much to here to get the auto tuner installed, plus the welding and all that crap! They wanted over $600.00 for install! And another $400.00 for a dyno! So, I'm just waiting to get stationed back on the mainland until I get all that crap done! Do you think it will die more often as time goes on or will it just surprise me every once in a while!?

01-10-2010, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Professional_Noob Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Benning, GA Posts: 198 Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Bike Dies Recently my bike had died on me while I was coming to a stop! It has happened to me two times! The first time I was braking pretty hard, the second time I was just slowing down for a turn! Anybody have any ideas on what it could be!? __________________ 09 Raven FZ6R - Yamaha Double Bubble Screen - Bar ends - Seat Cowl - Competition Werkes FE - LP Short Stalk turn signals - Evotech Swingarm Spools - Frame Sliders (Fairing Cut) - Speedo Healer - Pazzo Racing Levers (Shorty) - K&N Air Filter - Graves AIS Block Off Plates - EK chain (Black) - Driven Sprockets (Black) -1 Front, +2 Rear - Puig Rear Hugger - Heal Tech Gear Indicator - TBR Full Exhaust System (A PCV and AutoTuner waiting for install) *On the way- A drained bank account!

01-10-2010, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
CGENGO Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 37 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why dies? I had this happen once. I figured out that during the turn my foot was shifting on the peg. The heel of my boot was catching the kick stand and lowering it just enough to hit the point of "safety kill". The bike died, coasted, foot moved, restarted, kept going. Check it out and watch that left boot/heel/pants leg. __________________ Raven in AZ/un-badged tank/red Joe Rocket tank bag/red tribal Keiti tank pad/red reflective rim tape/reflector trade-out/double bubble windscreen sporting a peace sign/T-Rex frame-sliders/115 mph on the track!

01-11-2010, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
cbzdel Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,061 Thanks: 37 Thanked 222 Times in 105 Posts	I noticed you have this in your sig: TBR Full Exhaust System (And a PCV waiting for a map!) does this mean no PVC currently? If so this probably means you are running SUPER lean! Then if you hit the clutch just right plus running so lean maybe you are just putting to much load into the engine, thus killing it? Just trying to come up with a valid reason, it makes since to me that it could happen? __________________ 2009 De-Badged Raven FZ6R Mods: Intuitive Racing Sliders // Competition Werkes FE // Camcorder & GPS Mounts // Motrax Flush Mounts // Pazzo Shorties // K&N Air & Oil Filters // 6000k HID Kit // Red Wheel Stripes // Tank Slapper Kit // Oberon Fuel Tank Cap / /Axio Tail Bag // +1 Front Sprocket // Integrated Smoked LED Tail Light //

01-11-2010, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Professional_Noob Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Benning, GA Posts: 198 Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	It also doesn't get cold here! I always allow my bike to warm up before, I ride off anyways! Both times it had died on me, I don't remember screwing up on shifting or anything! I also wasn't thinking about it until after it happened! __________________ 09 Raven FZ6R - Yamaha Double Bubble Screen - Bar ends - Seat Cowl - Competition Werkes FE - LP Short Stalk turn signals - Evotech Swingarm Spools - Frame Sliders (Fairing Cut) - Speedo Healer - Pazzo Racing Levers (Shorty) - K&N Air Filter - Graves AIS Block Off Plates - EK chain (Black) - Driven Sprockets (Black) -1 Front, +2 Rear - Puig Rear Hugger - Heal Tech Gear Indicator - TBR Full Exhaust System (A PCV and AutoTuner waiting for install) *On the way- A drained bank account!

01-12-2010, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Professional_Noob Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Benning, GA Posts: 198 Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	I'm in Hawaii, Oahu! It only gets around 60 degrees in the morning during winter! Throughout the day, it is warm! Anyways, I don't have it Dyno or anything! I was waiting on a map, cause it cost way too much to here to get the auto tuner installed, plus the welding and all that crap! They wanted over $600.00 for install! And another $400.00 for a dyno! So, I'm just waiting to get stationed back on the mainland until I get all that crap done! Do you think it will die more often as time goes on or will it just surprise me every once in a while!? __________________ 09 Raven FZ6R - Yamaha Double Bubble Screen - Bar ends - Seat Cowl - Competition Werkes FE - LP Short Stalk turn signals - Evotech Swingarm Spools - Frame Sliders (Fairing Cut) - Speedo Healer - Pazzo Racing Levers (Shorty) - K&N Air Filter - Graves AIS Block Off Plates - EK chain (Black) - Driven Sprockets (Black) -1 Front, +2 Rear - Puig Rear Hugger - Heal Tech Gear Indicator - TBR Full Exhaust System (A PCV and AutoTuner waiting for install) *On the way- A drained bank account!

01-10-2010, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
joloy133 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R-Cadmium Yellow Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vallejo, CA (NorCal) Posts: 616 Thanks: 17 Thanked 99 Times in 79 Posts	It's happened to me also. No followup on my part yet, I've got a 4000 mi. check soon. Will IV then........

01-10-2010, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
FZ1inNH Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 569 Thanks: 346 Thanked 321 Times in 152 Posts	What gear were you in both times? How slow? Was the clutch pulled in or not? Were you 100% off the gas or partial throttle? Do you have any problems with acceleration? We'll try to help from there.

01-11-2010, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Craxican Senior Member Bike: Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 256 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts	Also, have you had anything installed lately? Do you have a power commander? If so, reload your maps. Do you have and auto tune? Is it on? How cold is it there?

01-11-2010, 10:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Craxican Senior Member Bike: Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 256 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts	Where are you that it doesn't get cold? Im in Florida and its COLD lol...any case, have you had the bike dyno tuned since the TBR install? Or is that why you are waiting for a map? Whats your idle? I had a similar problem, but that was immediately after I had the AutoTune installed and the damn thing was adjusting everything...

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