'06 Dakar dies at low revs

[martin_b]

Hi all,

I'm in Ourzazate in Morocco at Biker's Home, been in Morocco for about a week, bike has been running fine, but as of this morning it dies at low revs.

Took it out for a drive around town last night and it was all OK. Filled up with petrol from Afriquia which should be OK, but now it dies when I let go of the throttle.

Starts fine, but unless I keep revs up it dies.

Only thing I did this morning was to lift the bike up on a jack to be able to spin the rear wheel in order to oil the chain. Don't think I pinched or bent anything under the bike (nothing that we can see anyway).

Any ideas what might be causing it? Am hoping to be able to continue the Morocco trip...

Thanks,
Martin.

 

[martin_b]

Side stand switch

Ah nevermind, it was the side stand switch.

Peter sprayed it with some WD-40 and we jiggled it back and forth and now it's fine.

All good - now off to Imlchil!

M.

 

[v8legend]

It's probably the side stand cut-out!