XB9R cuts out

[Mito]

Hi Everyone, just got my accident damaged 04 xb9r back on the road. It's been laid low for about 3 years with only 5800km on the clock. On the first few rides it cuts out dead if I push her a long a bit, fine if just cruising but if I accelerate hard, the ignition just kills. If I turn the key off and back on again, she resets and away again. Any thoughts anyone. Cheers, Stu

[DustyXB]

Fouled plugs?

[xtremelow]

Sounds like the plug wires are grounding out and flipping the ignition relay.

The plug wires may have a thin spot in the insulation which could cause the grounding out, I had the same problem a couple years back.

You can remove the air scoop, put your bike in "N", let it warm up, and give the throttle a roll, while you feel the plug wire, if you get a shock then you got the problem;) You can also remove the air box cover and just inspect the plug wires but they may look fine and just be thinned out.

[Mito]

Cheers, thanks for the info. When it comes to checking spark lead insulation, I will use the factory aopproved tool..... "the wife". I'll go thru and check all of my grounds and insulation. Stu