Hi,
I have an 80 xs650 special. I've been riding it for 3 yrs now and have done minimal work as it is in good condition.
I just took it out for the season after it sat in my garage for 2 months. It has a new AGM battery I put in when I bought it.
The problem:
I start it, it warms up, turns over, after 10 to 15 min riding and/or idling it shuts off instantly. No petering, no gag, just OFF.
It can't be kicked or elec. started after it dies. After about an hour I can start it but it stays on for 5 min. The headlights and turn signals all operate normal through all of this.
I had the ignition coil checked and reads inline spec. I also thoroughly cleaned the carbs and new petcock. I dont believe it is a fuel issue...
I called a couple of shops in town and they said it could be the stator going bad. It seems like its warming up and an electric part is turning off.
I'm out of ideas and wanted to see if I'm missing something before I take it to my one overpriced shop in town.
I have an 80 xs650 special. I've been riding it for 3 yrs now and have done minimal work as it is in good condition.
I just took it out for the season after it sat in my garage for 2 months. It has a new AGM battery I put in when I bought it.
The problem:
I start it, it warms up, turns over, after 10 to 15 min riding and/or idling it shuts off instantly. No petering, no gag, just OFF.
It can't be kicked or elec. started after it dies. After about an hour I can start it but it stays on for 5 min. The headlights and turn signals all operate normal through all of this.
I had the ignition coil checked and reads inline spec. I also thoroughly cleaned the carbs and new petcock. I dont believe it is a fuel issue...
I called a couple of shops in town and they said it could be the stator going bad. It seems like its warming up and an electric part is turning off.
I'm out of ideas and wanted to see if I'm missing something before I take it to my one overpriced shop in town.