Bike died while in traffic... overheating?

[Mittzy]

OK, Yes well its not that legal here also... but they are looking at changing those rules

 

[ricochet]

OK, Yes well its not that legal here also... but they are looking at changing those rules

That would be pretty cool! When I was in Europe I saw how all the bikers filter to the front of the line when at traffic lights. Then they all zip away faster then the cars when the light turns green. Awesome!

 

[Mittzy]

When I was in England last year... Did not see a cop at all on the roads. even the fixed speed cameras were sign posted (Like in OZ).
Bikes and cagers speeding everywhere and lane splitting/filtering.

Trying to get out of the cold I suspect.... It was April.
Probably not cold by their standards or in USA & Canada

 

[Steel]

May be a silly question but...
While sitting in traffic, did you put the kickstand down? That would cause it to die when it goes into gear.
I know sometimes in the heat and frustrated we do things without thinking.

 

[ricochet]

When I was in England last year... Did not see a cop at all on the roads. even the fixed speed cameras were sign posted (Like in OZ).
Bikes and cagers speeding everywhere and lane splitting/filtering.

Trying to get out of the cold I suspect.... It was April.
Probably not cold by their standards or in USA & Canada

I'm ready to wear a tshirt after a long winter when it gets to about 5c outside

 

[ozrider]

May be a silly question but...
While sitting in traffic, did you put the kickstand down? That would cause it to die when it goes into gear.
I know sometimes in the heat and frustrated we do things without thinking.

I was thinking the same....

 

[ricochet]

May be a silly question but...
While sitting in traffic, did you put the kickstand down? That would cause it to die when it goes into gear.
I know sometimes in the heat and frustrated we do things without thinking.

I thought about that when I got home. I did a test to see where or how far the kick stand goes before the engine shuts down and I distinctly remember that I didn't touch the kick stand that way. This happened while I was in the middle of pulling off from a stop, the moment I started releasing the clutch it died.

What I did notice was that the engine did try crank but only turned over once and then nothing. When I put it in neutral it startes up perfectly!

 

[peter k]

Riding down to cooly rocks on Sunday the traffic was crap ,so I decided to lane split and was going well until I got to Coolangatta and then I decided to ride in the bike lane .as I was meandering along I noticed these blue flashing lights just around the next bend so I decided to rejoin the traffic ,as I passed the two police bikes they had set themselves up to catch those motor cycles riding in the bike lane .silly buggers fancy riding motor bikes in a bike lane .the coppers were still when I left an hour later .I forgot to mention the coppers were doing quite well as they had a few motor cycles there both times I rode by

 

[scot in exile]

89 octane is the recommended fuel, as said you were not in extremely hot conditions but no bike likes to sit and idle in heat for long, try using a better quality fuel and for good measure check your coolant level but I for one would not fret over it.

 

[albertaduke]

Hey Guys,

My bike is 100% stock, only 2200KM on the clock and I am using 87 Octane fuel. Today when I was coming home from work, there was an incredible amount of traffic. And when I mean incredible, its stop and go for miles in every direction, the worst you could possibly imagine. I tried finding an alternate route home and of course, end up in the same amount of traffic another city block over.

Today its fairly warm, about 25c and Im sitting in traffic that isn't moving and the bike fan is going on and blowing incredibally hot air at me.... After a while traffic finally started moving and I put my bike from N into 1st and as I am releasing my clutch to start rolling the bike dies. I checked the kill switch, its still on, but then I try to start the bike by pulling in the clutch and pressing the start button.. the motor didn't turn. I stopped for moment in a panic with traffic behind me, (Why dont these bikes have warning lights or hazard lights?) I kicked the bike into Neutral and hit the starter button and it started right up and I was off... it didn't die again on the way home.

Im a little concerned but probably shouldnt be... I dont think i've stalled the bike, I never have... but it died the moment it started rolling.

Can anyone provide some insight as to what happened or how to prevent this from happening again? As far as I know the battery is fully 100% charged and its given me no other problems as of yet. Can something like thinks happen when it overheats? I was sitting in tons of traffic on a hot day not moving for a long time between lights.

I sometime get caught in snarling traffic I just move over to the emergency lane and keep going .. albeit at a reasonnable rate of speed avoiding overheating...