Wants to die until warmed up
Wants to die until warmed up
I have a 2006 vulcan 500 and when I first start the bike it has to warm up for a few minutes or when I let the clutch out it dies. I live in Nebraska but this morning it was upper 50's (temperature) or low 60's. Is this common? I have had the bike for 3 years and it has just under 16000 miles. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Re: Wants to die until warmed up
Good morning.
I'd check the 'Side Stand Switch'. It can be bypassed by connecting the leads together.
I'd check the 'Side Stand Switch'. It can be bypassed by connecting the leads together.
--
'Biker' Bill
'97 EN500LTD 'Hidalgo'
271,000+ miles so far
VROC #3833
IBA #635
SlipStreamer Enterprise II, Vista Cruise,
Cobra Spots, Drifter solo seat,
Pro-Tac backrest, ScottOiler,
F&S luggage rack, LED lights,
4-gal AUX fuel tank
'Biker' Bill
'97 EN500LTD 'Hidalgo'
271,000+ miles so far
VROC #3833
IBA #635
SlipStreamer Enterprise II, Vista Cruise,
Cobra Spots, Drifter solo seat,
Pro-Tac backrest, ScottOiler,
F&S luggage rack, LED lights,
4-gal AUX fuel tank
Re: Wants to die until warmed up
Thanks for your advice bikerbill. The problem ended up being the switch located down on the kick stand. There was very little movement on the switch when I would put the kick stand in the up position. With a good cleaning of carburetor cleaner the switch is now operating normally. Thanks again for the advice.
- Triangles
- Site Admin
- Posts: 819
- Joined: Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:35 pm
- I ride: '94 Black Cherry Vulcan 500, '06 Candyfire Red Vulcan 500 LTD
- Location: Toledo Ohio
- Contact:
Re: Wants to die until warmed up
You may want to put some lube on that switch. That carb cleaner surely removed any lube that was there. Since that area is so prone to crap from the road, maybe a "dry" lube of some sort?
Re: Wants to die until warmed up
Great advice I will do so.
Re: Wants to die until warmed up
Timbo wrote:Thanks for your much appreciated weight loss pills advice bikerbill. The problem ended up being the switch located down on the kick stand. There was very little movement on the switch when I would put the kick stand in the up position. With a good cleaning of carburetor cleaner the switch is now operating normally. Thanks again for the advice.
Had the same issue, even worse than Timbo's, and what Triangles suggested worked like a charm. It ran without fault after some lubing up. And I didn't even put too much lube in there. Cheers, brother.
Return to “General Discussion”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests