wot up ppl im new to ur site!!!

member · Post by **member** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:16 am

hi all im all the way from south africa. uhm if got a little problem or dnt no if thits little or big, but yesterday i was driving on my way home frm work and the bike just cut out for no reason? any help???? oh and its my 2nd kr-1S 1st 1 only had a stator problem so i sold it just cause i got my hands on this one im the second owner since new!!!!!! i bought in from an old guy. will post pics asap!!!!! its the muzzy style paint job! plz any help???????
oh and its a very mice site u guys have here!!!

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:58 am

Welcome to the forums.

Your problem could be anything, so you'll have to go through some basic troubleshooting techniques and eliminate possible issues one by one.

First thing to check would be fuel and electrics.

What were the circumstances and symptoms when it stopped and how did it stop?

A few more details there might give us some clues as to the area you need to start looking.

Also, what's your electrical and mechanical background like?

member · Post by **member** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:51 am

well about the kr-1S my machanical nd electrical is not that good i never had any probs b4 with it this is my first so ya i never had to do fault finding b4 lol

what i can tell u is that i was driving in it sudenly just made like if u would to switch the bike on nd off and just when i thought it was noting it just cut out. i already bypassd the on nd off switch its not that. so ya wot cn u tell me??? if u need more info just ask!! thanx

KwakOn · Post by **KwakOn** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:10 pm

Hi,

checking if you still have a spark at the plugs is fairly simple;

remove spark plug and
put cap on it
turn ignition on (fuel off, choke off)
kick it whilst holding plug cap so that body of plug is in good contact with engine block (earthed)
if there is a spark you should be able to see it.
repeat other side.
(take both plugs out makes it easier to turn engine over).

there are other things like is the plug oily, caked up, correct gap etc.

you maybe know this anyway.

member · Post by **member** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:42 pm

oh shit ya sori 4got to tell that haha.... there is no spark...

so yah wot now? where to now?

KwakOn · Post by **KwakOn** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:10 pm

I guess after checking all earth connections you need to check stator etc.

run an earth connection directly to cylinder head to be sure it is earthed. I have a wire from where tank and rectifier mount to one of the powervalve cable clamps.

member · Post by **member** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:12 pm

did that and still notin....

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:30 pm

Do you have power, as in does the KIPS servo run through its test cycle when you switch the ignition on?

member · Post by **member** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:11 pm

uhmmm... how do i test that?

member · Post by **member** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:25 pm

sori but yes it does!!!

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:57 am

It could be your stator, but check your clutch and side stand inhibitors first.

Do you know anyone else with a KR1 local to you?

Jnaus · Post by **Jnaus** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:10 pm

I'd be guessing stator. The first time my KR1S broke down it sounded like similar symptoms. Turns out it was a bolt had come loose and chewed ip the stator. On the up side pretty simple to fix.
Although when mine stopped it was rock solid I couldn't kick it over

member · Post by **member** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:54 pm

i know that if i would 2 be the side stand the bike would start in neutral but would die when u put it in gear. uhm to tell u the truth the bike shops near me didnt even know that the bike exists.... so ya hahah. uhm how can i check if its my stator? if u guys can post sum pix on how 2 go 2 work it would be nice.... but other wise just plain good explaining would do the job! thanx

Luders · Post by **Luders** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:02 pm

I would suggest you take a look at page 15 of this PDF...

http://www.kr-1s.co.uk/manual/Part%2015 ... System.pdf

Reading that will probably all make sense, but if you have any questions please ask.

member · Post by **member** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:04 pm

hi here is sum pics of the bike not good pics i know but its the only ones i cn find. will post sum better 1s later....