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Thread: starts fine but dies shortly after

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    I have a 2008 1125r that will start up but dies after a few second, I have tried giving it gas and it will die even while revving. It is starting right back up after dying but only for a few seconds. Any suggestions?

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    It does give a system voltage message sometimes while starting, and when it first started to happen i was on the freeway got a check engine light and the system voltage and it died while trying to pull off the freeway

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    loose ground connect? check the rear frame under the seat by the swing arm. it's like an 8mm bolt. i believe. fuses and relay checks. tps reset. voltage regulator? easy stuff first.

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    I tightened a few connections and it seems to be running fine now. I'm heading out to test it now.

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    That wasn't it, just died on me while riding. It won't turn over and the headlight are coming on when I use the front brake and won't turn over.

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    I am having the same exact problem. Got rear ended and almost killed on my lightning and 2 years after docs and rehab , I scraped all I could and bought an 2008 1125r with less than 4K miles. Ran fine for a week. Now it does what this fella's does. Seems worse when warmed up. My active intake solenoid has 2 wires coming off of it that almost appear cut (not capped or taped), but I can't find a matching pair that they should go to. PLEASE HELP!!! Don't know how many riding days I have left and can't afford to take it to the dealer.

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    Found a loss ground melted to the plastic under the battery box which seems to be the problem if anyone is still having this problem

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    Isnt that where I said to check first? Anyhow glad you found it

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    No this one was under the battery box the one you suggested was fine. You did have the correct idea on it being a ground, I think this one the guy before just disconnected and hide for whatever reason...

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    Good fortune bro stay safe



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