So i have a 07 Road Glide 96ci and i believe i have a compensator issue. The trouble im having is whenever my bike is hot, it has a super hard time starting. I press start and it cranks but then a ugly noise comes from the primary. Sometimes too whenever i try to start it like that white smoke comes out of the air filter while it makes that nasty noise from the primary. So my question is. If its really a compensator issue and if so what new compensator do i order? Thanks guy

I just bought a 2006 GSXR600 and after only a few hundred km I had it die mid ride with the dash speedometer dropping to zero and losing power before eventually cutting off and not starting back up. I replaced the battery on the spot with a new one which died 30 minutes later, same issue while riding.

I read online that this model is known for a failing rectifier which causes this issue, previous owner said he replaced the rectifier but did not mention a new stator, how likely is it that the stator was bad which causes the premature failure of the rectifier and quickly draining any battery I put in? Is there anything else that could cause this issue that I could be missing?

I’ve already ordered a new rectifier with MOSFET technology and plan on relocating to the side of the bike for better air flow and lower temperatures.

Does anybody have any recommendations for a stator or am I best off ordering OEM (€400) vs aftermarket (€200).

This seller is claiming to be selling OEM directly from Japan for much cheaper than other sites which are mostly coming from United States.

https://ebay.io/m/mrZ5j5

Hey all,

I am teaching someone the basics of riding on a 1999 Yamaha tdm 850. (2 cilinders with carburetors, watercooled with working fan)

So riding the clutch in a flat parking lot, only slow speeds (no throttle).

After some time, the idle drops a little (from 1050rpm nominal to around 900-950rpm) and the bike stalls when letting of the clutch. Not stalling when using the throttle. Anyone know a reason for this?

The fan works and kicks on, not a warm day (15°C), not on a hill, brakes are not dragging.

Is the engine overheating?

Thanks for the help!

⚠️ What happened

• You were on your way home from work.
• You were stopped at a traffic light.
• When you tried to get going, the bike suddenly shut off.
• You described it as shutting off “as if I turned it off.”
• Afterward, you tried turning the key on and off.
• The lights remained/continued to come on.

🔑 Ignition/key behaviour

• When you played/wiggled the key in the ignition, the lights would come on.
• This means the position/movement of the key appears to affect the electrical system.

🔋 Starting behaviour

• The bike doesn't start.
• When you press the starter button, the electrical system just dies, similar to a battery having no juice.
• You subsequently clarified that the bike also doesn't bump-start.
• A different battery has already been tried.

Any Ideas? I'm considering ignition switch or fuse problem is likely or bad connections but not sure.