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jleine02 · 07-30-2010, 12:37 PM

I have a 1986 yamaha virago 700cc that I've had for a few months now. It was serviced right before I purchased it and has been running great since I bought it. Recently however I have been having some problems. The bike starts up fine but as soon as I shift into first the engine cuts out. I've checked the kickstand sensor as well as the clutch one and everything seems to be fine. Anyone have any other ideas as to what might be the problem?

The_AirHawk · 07-30-2010, 12:40 PM

Those are the only two switches that should cause this problem. Have you tried completely bypassing each one (at a time, to find the culprit[s]), rather than just a continuity test?

mscuddy · 07-30-2010, 01:05 PM

Shift into second and see what happens. Sounds like your clutch is dragging something awful.

The_AirHawk · 07-30-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Shift into second and see what happens. Sounds like your clutch is dragging something awful.

Wouldn't that be obvious if the bike lurched forward before it died every time he put it in gear?

jleine02 · 07-30-2010, 02:55 PM

also the bike won't let me start with the clutch pulled in in first gear. It's also difficult to shift at time which makes me think that the clutch plate is stuck together. Would that cause the bike to stall?

07-30-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
jleine02 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Bike dies when I put it into first I have a 1986 yamaha virago 700cc that I've had for a few months now. It was serviced right before I purchased it and has been running great since I bought it. Recently however I have been having some problems. The bike starts up fine but as soon as I shift into first the engine cuts out. I've checked the kickstand sensor as well as the clutch one and everything seems to be fine. Anyone have any other ideas as to what might be the problem?

07-30-2010, 12:40 PM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Those are the only two switches that should cause this problem. Have you tried completely bypassing each one (at a time, to find the culprit[s]), rather than just a continuity test? __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

07-30-2010, 01:05 PM	#3
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Shift into second and see what happens. Sounds like your clutch is dragging something awful. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

07-30-2010, 02:55 PM	#5
jleine02 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	also the bike won't let me start with the clutch pulled in in first gear. It's also difficult to shift at time which makes me think that the clutch plate is stuck together. Would that cause the bike to stall? Last edited by jleine02 : 07-30-2010 at 03:04 PM.

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