At a recent track event, the bike started to sputter/gurgle, like it was missing some ignition cycles. Simultaneously, the gauges (tach and temperature - I don't run the stock speedo) were going crazy. It did this for a second or two then recovered. When it happened again a minute later, I pitted in.
The temperature gauge was clearly no longer accurate, as it indicated cold at one point then nearly at the maximum. The bike seemed to start reliably, though, and I couldn't recreate the missing ignition problem in the pit. I went out for the last session and the bike was fine.
Now, at home, I went out for a ride earlier and the problem returned. The bike died, and I couldn't get it to run. The starter turns, and the motor catches, but it doesn't continue to run. It just fires once or twice. As the bike is started, the headlights/turn signals flash and dim.
I'm thinking it's either an alternator or voltage regulator issue.
Any suggestions or comments?
The temperature gauge was clearly no longer accurate, as it indicated cold at one point then nearly at the maximum. The bike seemed to start reliably, though, and I couldn't recreate the missing ignition problem in the pit. I went out for the last session and the bike was fine.
Now, at home, I went out for a ride earlier and the problem returned. The bike died, and I couldn't get it to run. The starter turns, and the motor catches, but it doesn't continue to run. It just fires once or twice. As the bike is started, the headlights/turn signals flash and dim.
I'm thinking it's either an alternator or voltage regulator issue.
Any suggestions or comments?
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