Electrical problems

[tjmoore]

I had a problem with my 1999 Tiger shutting off the other day as I was going down the freeway.  The motor just went dead, no idiot lights or anything.  I turned the key off and on and compression  started it while I was still going and it started right up. It has happened about 5 times in the last few weeks, but it happens so seldom I can't put my finger on what it is.  Any ideas?  I'm sure it's not fuel related due no instrument lights, but beyond that I'm stumped.

Tom

[toddtruby]

Bad ignition switch?  Sypmtom sounds just like if you turned off the key while riding.  Intermitent problem in the switch could be remedied temporarity by cycling the switch.

[Tony A.]

I have a 05 and the switch went bad on it. At first when it died I would have to turn the key on and off several times to get it to restart. The last time it decide to quite working I had to move the wires around and zip tie them up against the switch to keep it running long enough to get home.

[TigerTrax]

Steamers had some ignition switch problems.



Also .... take a look at your sidestand switch and sidestand. If the

sidestand is loose it may be allowing your sidstand switch to activate and shutting off the engine. ( It acts as a 'cutout' switch ).