A problem not sure what it is

[skidMark]

Upon further thinking while falling asleep i suspect its the handlebar kill switch has dirty contacts, because the hondas from memory connect the wires to make it run...dodgy conenction = buggered....

my mates hornet used to do the same thing...we rebuilt the switch block pulled it all to bits sanded all contacts etc...never a problem since.

[skidMark]

would a neutral switch have the same effect? as it doesnt look like theres even mountings for a side stand switch, and I didnt find any loose connectors.

but the nc30 manual shows a neutral switch what ever that is im guessing by the gearbox to detect if your trying to start it in gear with the clutch out

Yeah i wire will go onto a spade /male connecter lug down by the sprocket, sometimes under sprocket cover, sorry i cant remember.

[NinjaNanna]

would a neutral switch have the same effect? as it doesnt look like theres even mountings for a side stand switch, and I didnt find any loose connectors.

but the nc30 manual shows a neutral switch what ever that is im guessing by the gearbox to detect if your trying to start it in gear with the clutch out

OK without having the right Electrical Diagram unfortunately all I can do is offer generic advice.

My recommendation is to join some VFR specific forums, I'm certain you'd get the manual that you need from there. Once you have it post the Electrical Diagram and I may then be able to help a little better.

[vifferman]

My recommendation is to join some VFR specific forums, I'm certain you'd get the manual that you need from there.

You may also get an answer to your problems.
The UK one is pretty good, as they have a 400 section.

Re-reading your first post, there is a chance it could be a dodgy connection in your clutch lockout switch, as you said it cut out when you pulled the clutch in. However, given that both times it started again immediately, that's not necessarily the culprit. There are some fueling issues that can cause this - one is when the idle's set a little low (especially if the bike isn't running well or is out of tune). Another is if the fuel tank isn't vented properly, which can result in poor fuel flow. I dunno what venting your bike has - it's either via the fuel cap, or a vent hose. If the vent in the cap is blocked, or the hose is pinched, this can result in the bike cutting out erratically. On some bikes (the Firestorm, f'rinstance), even a bit of road spooge in the end of the vent hose can cause problems like you've described.

[Folcan]

hey thanks for all the replies will keep me busy for abit

But I rode it out to uni and back without problems so it may have been the corrosion I fixed up properly with bicarb etc.

But ill see if it still gives hassles ill try posting on that other forum

argh the joys of having a bike that is one year younger then me :P

[surfer]

Make a list from what everyoine has posted and work through it one at a time.

Also in your manual you might have a fault finding section, read that as well.