My 2006 Quit While I was Driving

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pistonhead

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Hi There

Here is the note I have prepared for Brian at my dealership. Has anyone had this problem... would appreciate your feedback.

Brian

Early this morning, I brought my FJR from Oakville into work at Toronto. I will try to give you an overview of what happened so that it can be corrected:

• After about 20 minutes of driving, it seemed that the engine was hesitating slightly without any change in throttle input

• The red ABS light then came on.

• After a few more kilometres the ABS light starting switching on and off for varying periods

• The speedometer then started to register a lower speed than I was travelling

• The gauges all reset in a manner similar to when the your normally turn the bike on

• At that point, I believe at that the bike briefly shut off

• After that reset the ABS light was off

• After about another kilometre the ABS light came on and the bike shut off

• At this point I was at an off ramp and coasted to a stop at the side of the road

• I turned the key off and then on, the bike restarted with no ABS light, I then drove the last 2 km to work

• I brought the bike home on city streets instead of the expressway in the afternoon, the ABS light did not come on

About a week ago when I was coming to work, early in the morning:

• The ABS light came on and I felt that the bike engines was hesitating,

• I believe that the engine turned off and came on again

• I stopped at a traffic light, and turned the bike off and then on

• The ABS light went off and I drove to work

Last year there was an instance were the ABS light came on. It was about the same time that I braked and I was only 1km from home. When I got home I restarted the bike and the ABS light did not come on.

A few times when travelling with the GPS in the cradle, the GPS has told me that it lost power. I assumed that the GPS cradle caused the issue. I am now wondering if it was the bike.

Roger

 
Or perhaps another ignition switch on it's way out?

 
Either one of those would normally be correct. Been there done that. Check those battery connections and check the battery itself. If it checks good and the connections are tight then take a close look at the ignition.

 
Thanks Guys

I checked the battery connections, one was just a little loose... will take it for a ride tomorrow and check it out. The battery itself might be an issue... will check that next.

Really appreciated the quick replys!

Roger

 
After tightening one battery screw... no problems in 4 trips. Will get the battery checked out as a precaution.

Thanks for the help

Roger

 
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