Strange happenings with my bike
It started three weeks ago on a ride in the country and the bike hiccupped twice. That means cut out for a second and then continued like normal then cut out again 10 secs later for another sec, then resumed working. Nothing else happened for another week when I was traveling home on the motorway when the bike again hiccuped once.
Last night, I tried for 10 secs to start the bike and it wouldn't. Lights strong and bright, kill switch off, bike in neutral... After 10 -12 secs, engine turned over.
This morning, I turned on the bike and hit the start switch. Nothing, this time for about 30 secs. Headlight dimmed each time I tried to start, but no sound, nothing at all. After about 30 secs, I think I heard a faint *tick* sound somewhere and the engine turns over and off I go after a warm up period.
On the motorway, the bike suddenly starts losing power and I pulled over. Engine is dead but right after I stop, I could start it again and continued on to work without a hitch.
Is it the cold? Dirty or deteriorated air filter? Fuel filter clogged?
Sparks and engine oil/filter are new (few months old), battery always seemed fine, and the bike always started without hesitation before.
I'll have George (MC Doctor) look at it but a bit cash-strapped at the moment so would like some ideas of what may be wrong before calling him.
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