Bike cuts out under load?

[Lus7]

Hey guys, i have a fairly new bike (14,000 ks) and it rides great.
Recently I've noticed its randomly loosing power. Going up this hill, my bike starts choking till it stalls.
It feels like the bike just looses all power momentarily and jerks until it completely turns itself off.

Once it's turned off, I wont be able to start it again.
After 20 minutes i can turn it on and it runs fine.

This has happened twice.

The only adjustments I've made to my bike are 4 large holes in my baffle (which I did several months ago) and an oil change.


any advise?
cheers

[maggot]

What is it? Might help diagnosis.

[Lus7]

oh right, yamaha virago xv250

[blackdog]

Yeah I am psychic.

Start by cleaning yer air filter.

[Asher]

check fuel filters, blockages would starve the engine under load and it wont be able to start for a small while

[GSF]

One thing to consider, when it happens is your fuel level relatively low and have you been travelling inclines or taking corners?

My carbied Bandit cut out on me a couple of times for (seemingly) no reason after going up/down a hill or round a tight corner. When I did so with a low fuel level, the standpipe in the tank would be briefly exposed and suck a bit of air down into the carbs. So as I exited a corner it would die on me, then I'd have to sit on the side of the road with the fuel tap primed for a wee while to refill the bowls.

[98tls]

Possibly the coil,breaking down when hot.

[p.dath]

Hey guys, i have a fairly new bike (14,000 ks) and it rides great.
Recently I've noticed its randomly loosing power. Going up this hill, my bike starts choking till it stalls.
It feels like the bike just looses all power momentarily and jerks until it completely turns itself off.

Once it's turned off, I wont be able to start it again.
After 20 minutes i can turn it on and it runs fine.

This has happened twice.

The only adjustments I've made to my bike are 4 large holes in my baffle (which I did several months ago) and an oil change.


any advise?
cheers

I know this sounds obvious, but have you checked the oil and water levels?

[blackdog]

Oh FFS.

Someone go and chuck some sparkplugs at it this weekend.

[98tls]

Oh FFS.

Someone go and chuck some sparkplugs at it this weekend.

Why?a 14000km Virago wont need new plugs.

[blackdog]

Why?a 14000km Virago wont need new plugs.

We don't know the age of it. Remember I suggested looking at te airfilter first.

[Lus7]

I tried to check the air filter but couldn't unbolt the pod because i didn't have the tools.
it's a 2006 model, just hasn't been used much I guess.

Just took it for a ride, it was cutting out like you wouldn't believe.

Noticed it happened mostly on hills
the bike ran alright when the choke was half on (for a while)

and my gas tank is below half empty.

I've changed the oil recently. (first time i've ever done that). It stalled on me coming up a hill, so I thought I had too much in there so I drained it a little.
but no change.

[p.dath]

I've changed the oil recently. (first time i've ever done that). It stalled on me coming up a hill, so I thought I had too much in there so I drained it a little.
but no change.

Did you use proper motorbike oil when you changed the oil?

[blackdog]

I am in Wellington, but buy a box of piss and someone here will come 'round and drink it with you.

[98tls]

I tried to check the air filter but couldn't unbolt the pod because i didn't have the tools.
it's a 2006 model, just hasn't been used much I guess.

Just took it for a ride, it was cutting out like you wouldn't believe.

Noticed it happened mostly on hills
the bike ran alright when the choke was half on (for a while)

and my gas tank is below half empty.

I've changed the oil recently. (first time i've ever done that). It stalled on me coming up a hill, so I thought I had too much in there so I drained it a little.
but no change.

A 2006 Virago done blah blah wont need a plug change,forget the fuel level,does it have a dip stick or sight glass?how much oil did you put in it?Please dont say until it came out the top.