Suzuki 1500 stalls unexpectedly - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

crusin · 04-30-2004, 12:16 PM

I posted this on the cruiser site and it was suggested I post here too. I have a 2003 Suzuki 1500 Intruder with about 4000 miles. I have had the reg. servicing. Yesterday in about 65 degree weather I was in stop and go traffic for about 20 min when the bike just died. Plenty of fuel and oil. I immediately pulled in the clutch and tried to start if jumped backfired initially started and then died when I went into gear. After this it would not start. Initially it tried to turn over but then the starter couldn't turn the engine over. After about 30-40 min when cool, it started. Any ideas?
Crusin

LiquiDrums · 04-30-2004, 10:52 PM

I've noticed on my bike the kick-stand started slipping down. Happens periodically during turns for some reason.

The Chad · 05-01-2004, 10:09 AM

sounds to me like it simply just got to hot.

hope you didn't do and damage.

crusin · 05-03-2004, 12:37 PM

Yeah, I thought it was too hot as well, but I have ridden in the summer with no problems. This was a perfect day. The only problem was the stop and start traffic. It is not unlikely that while commuting to work that I will be in some traffic. But, I can't have my bike konking out with so little strain. Does anyone think that it could be some problem with the air cooling system (faulty oil pump, etc.)?
Crusin

**Uncle Bob** · 05-03-2004, 01:20 PM

Well if it's still on warranty I would get to the dealer ASAP, could be a cooling problem. Was the fan coming on ?

ryad1 · 05-10-2004, 03:10 PM

how's your bike cooled? my bike is air cooled, and it stalls in stop-and-go traffic all the time.

sparks · 05-11-2004, 08:53 PM

COIL.

Sounds like you have a high voltage leak that gets worse when the coil gets hot.

04-30-2004, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
crusin Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3	Suzuki 1500 stalls unexpectedly I posted this on the cruiser site and it was suggested I post here too. I have a 2003 Suzuki 1500 Intruder with about 4000 miles. I have had the reg. servicing. Yesterday in about 65 degree weather I was in stop and go traffic for about 20 min when the bike just died. Plenty of fuel and oil. I immediately pulled in the clutch and tried to start if jumped backfired initially started and then died when I went into gear. After this it would not start. Initially it tried to turn over but then the starter couldn't turn the engine over. After about 30-40 min when cool, it started. Any ideas? Crusin

04-30-2004, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
LiquiDrums Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26	I've noticed on my bike the kick-stand started slipping down. Happens periodically during turns for some reason. __________________ Liquid

05-01-2004, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Chad Site Wrench Head Joined: Nov 2003 Bike: crashed Location: Duncan B.C. Posts: 635	sounds to me like it simply just got to hot. hope you didn't do and damage. __________________ A truly wise man asks more questions than he answers, I think I must be retarted

05-03-2004, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
crusin Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3	Too hot?? Yeah, I thought it was too hot as well, but I have ridden in the summer with no problems. This was a perfect day. The only problem was the stop and start traffic. It is not unlikely that while commuting to work that I will be in some traffic. But, I can't have my bike konking out with so little strain. Does anyone think that it could be some problem with the air cooling system (faulty oil pump, etc.)? Crusin

05-03-2004, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Well if it's still on warranty I would get to the dealer ASAP, could be a cooling problem. Was the fan coming on ? __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

05-10-2004, 03:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
ryad1 Newbie Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2	how's your bike cooled? my bike is air cooled, and it stalls in stop-and-go traffic all the time.

05-11-2004, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
sparks Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 11	COIL. Sounds like you have a high voltage leak that gets worse when the coil gets hot.

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