electrical problem?

[druskizee]

My 99 ZX-9R runs fine at low speed, but when I hit the highway and get up to speed and higher gears, my headlight turns off and stays off, my speedometer cuts out for a sec, and my bike's engine seems to cut out for a split second as well, yet the engine and speedometer stay running. I managed to ride it home, but it was scary as hell. Then when I exited and pulled to a stop, downshifting, the lights turn on again and everything worked fine, so I'm guessing there's not enough electrical power at high speed? I don't know if its the battery or not considering that I fully charged it a couple of days prior to tonight. What is usually the problem that explains this? Regulator rectifier? alternator? battery dead (i hope its just that)? I don't wanna take this to kawi as they're probably going to rape my wallet.

[Termin8r]

First thing I'd do is take the plastics off and make sure you don't have a Ducati under there. J/K.

[wanderer]

First thing I'd do is take the plastics off and make sure you don't have a Ducati under there. J/K.



bwhahahahahahahhahahahaha great. now i have coffee all over myself!!

ok. back to the topic. rip your plastics off and check every inch of your harness for a short. you have some wires that are either frayed or corroded and the vibration is closing a circuit


omg termy, that was some seriouly funny sheeet.....



:bowdown:

[Akino]

First thing I'd do is take the plastics off and make sure you don't have a Ducati under there. J/K.


so duc's have bad electrical systems?? :whistle:


yo andy, whats up bro, saw you wid marcus last night, at that sorority party in MMesa. That was my homie's pad where they had their after hour.

but yeah man, i'd check the electrical components ...