KR-1S.co.uk Forum

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!!!

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?

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

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.

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

so yah wot now? where to now?

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.

did that and still notin....

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

uhmmm... how do i test that?

sori but yes it does!!!

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?

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

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

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.

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....