Strange Electrical Fault!

Dodgy Kips motor? CDI? battery? diode? reg/rect? its all gobbledygook to me but some people understand it ask tham a question here
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Steely
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Strange Electrical Fault!

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I have discovered a strange electrical fault with my KR-1S, when you push or operate any of the handle bar switches, horn button, or any other switch, the kips motor does a cycle of opening and closing, never seen this before.
Has anybody come across this before?
Any help on this would be greatly welcomed.

Thanks in advance,

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Re: Strange Electrical Fault!

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I think it might be bad earth.

try again with a cable from "-" battery attached to the KIPS motor
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Hi Jan,
Tried the earth cable, no luck, just can't work it out.
Also could you help with this question, there is a 2 pole connector attached to the wiring that comes from the left hand switches, the wire colours are black & yellow & plain black, do you know what this connects to.

Thanks in advance,

Tony
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The connection is for the clutch lever switch (part of the side stand safety circuit).
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Thanks for the replies guys, but the problem still exists, any more ideas greatly welcomed, as I am stumped.
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Re: Strange Electrical Fault!

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IS THIS WITH ENGINE RUNNING?...
... :idea:
... is it simply your battery is borderline flat and any item turned on triggers voltage to dip too low and kick cdi/KIPs ? give it a charge

try disconnecting the temp gauge (and clocks) I think this has a might live +ve feed that could supply a short circuit

start eliminating factors
is it left AND right bars?
with clocks and headlight removed?
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