think i have just blown the engine
 

i have just got in from work after pushing the damn thing 3 miles

the bike will start BUT as soon as i put it in gear it kills the engine and no movement,

i am seriously pissed off and the AA wouldnt come out to help me

Check your side-stand switch (jammed in).

not to try and upset you but i had the same thing on my WR450 and it ended up being the piston rings had gone.

Hope its not so drastic

Cheers

Jim

If it starts then you have not killed the engine, why wouldn't the AA come out ?, check your side stand switch

thanks motonacio will have a look

yeah i think the same jim but i was only doing like 70mph max :(

i think i might end up breaking it for parts if it is engine trubble

rite its not the side stand switch YET as i havent got another actule switch i have wd40y it and pushed it in a cupple times but its not that,

i dont know they wouldnt send one to me because i was too close to a petrol station or summat?? yeah 3miles away that i have to pass to get home lol

I read somewhere the side stand switch wiring can be disconnected and the wiring joined together. I have'nt tried it but it might help to definately rule out the stand switch.

Correct :045:

so would you guys point to the side stand as the problem? nothing els?

As your bike starts and runs until you try to engage gear it strongly suggests that it is something to do with the safety system which prevents riding with the stand down. The owner's manual has a flow-chart type table showing the conditions for correct operation of the ignition etc. It may be a bad earth or similar but is very likely to be the continuity of the side-stand switch.

When you start the bike does it sound any different than normal? Ie any knocking or clunking sound.

When the engine is started can you rev it or does it should funny?

When the engine cuts out is it on the pulling the clutch or just pushing the gear in?

If its the gear it must be the side stand switch, you could try cutting the wires that come down to the switch and then try putting it into gear with the wires connected and not.

i can start the bike fine dosent sound diffrent
as soon as i engage a 1st gear it dies and cuts out i can rev the bike in nutreul fine aswell,

i dont realy want to start cutting wires at the mment as i havent got another side stand switch,

i cant understand y it waqs running fine for the first 3miles home then it suddenly stopped after i went down the other side of a bridge not very steep and it died

how about the clutch, are you getting gears?

Side Stand Switch
 

I've had the same problem. The switch might be ok as mine was. There are 2 connections to check. If you take the side panel off above the switch and follow the wires you will find one connection. Pull it apart put some WD40 in and push back together. If you want to wire your side stand switch out so you can check your switch do it here by bridging accross the connection on the loom side. My connection here came apart too easy and that was my fault sorted.:eusa_shhh: The other connection comes from the clutch lever and is under the side of the tank. It certainly from whats been written does not sound terminal. :thumbsup:

phew ok cool il go out and see now :D realy am greatfull for the help so far guys

I LOVE YOU DRB277 IT WAS EXCATLY THAT AHHHHHHHHHHHHH i cant thank you guys enouth i ow every one a beer or a brew thank you ever so much i realy me it with my heart thank you

next bit o help if i was to get some carbon can company link pipes and end cans will i need to remap it? e.g. get a dynojet powermax or somthing? that cost �250?

Excellent
 

Glad to be of assistance.:bbeer: :slywink:

Youve 3 opposions really

1. Get the cans only and go from there, this is the cheapest opposion but your fuelling is maybe not the best, not that its going to wreck your engine but your not getint to get the best fuelling/ BHP per �.

2. Get the cans and a Kev mod, the kev mod allows you to change the fuelling over the entire range, you basically keep changing it until you find the one that suits you best, this allows you too feel more throttle response. (Note it is best to use it combine with a Stg2 air filter to allow more air in as well)

3 Get the cans and a PC111, basically an electric box worth about �200-300 which when plugged in to your bike and run on a dyno will allow you to make a custom fuel map and your bike should run alot free'er with better throttle response. But it is expensive.

beer on me drb277 :D

ok cool how much if the Kev mod? and is it easy to do?

i may have some cans coming for �150 posted

The power of the tinternety, another happy ending:computer:

looky here!! Krissy! http://www.xt660.com/site/node/53

Great

Glad you got it fixed,


:partyondude:

Jim

thank you lol how much is it to buy? it dosent say how much it is

65Aus$ = equivalent to �36.39 all in and free delivery as you can see on this other link: http://www.xt660.com/site/node/136

ohhhh yes lol didnt see/understand the AUD but its clicked now hehe cheers captmoto :D

Glad you sorted it out, now i still need to do mine as it does exactly the same thing.

Edit: It appears to be fixed now although i have only tested it for a short ride so far.
The same problem as drb277, the side stand connector under the left panel was a bit loose.
Thank you