Having trouble with my 05 xtx, it started with the bike not starting at work one day, after attempting to bump start it, it started fine on the button.
A week or two later the same thing happened again but this time i noticed a fault code come up which through the forum I have traced to be the crankshaft sensor. I've since had the alternator cover off and cleaned the sensor, check tightened the two bolts and had a multimeter on the loom all to no avail.
I've looked around for a new sensor but I'm assuming it is all part of the stator loom. Has anyone else had this problem or have a part number for the sensor/stator as apart from used ones from Europe I am unable to find anything

Cheers people

Before you condemn the crank position sensor; have you checked all the other connectors on the loom between it and the ECU? The connectors on XTs are prone to corrosion and continuity issues, especially on older bikes. Make absolutely sure there is good continuity between CPS and ECU with a multimeter. Also don't just measure the resistance of the CPS at the alternator connector; check it at the ECU end. Just because the CPS gives that right readings at one connector doesn't mean it'll be behaving the same at the next if there is a fault in the wiring. By checking at various points in logical steps, if there is a wiring fault, you'll know which section/connector to point and accusing finger at.

The CPS is only available as part of the whole stator assembly, part number 5VK-81410-00, which is a rather salty �335! If it is a duff CPS then you're probably better sourcing a secondhand one or seeing if an alternative part is available from another model that comes as a separate unit.

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