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Hello all, I write this in absolute stumped state of mind ... I have been facing a weird problem with my TB 500 and not able to get my head around it. Hopefully the brilliant minds in here can help shed some light on this situation ...
A quick intro .. I own a TB 500 2014 model and done around 9600 kms .. I stay in mumbai and I use my bike to get to work and back which is about 65 kms round trip .. five days a week. Been out of the city a couple of times but mostly use it for office runs..
I have been facing this issue of engine randomly cutting off after about riding for an hour. The engines shuts abruptly mostly during slowing down for a turn or signal after riding smoothly for an hour or so. The engine just goes dead with no response from the push button start. The malfunction light( which usually comes on and stays on for a few seconds on ignition) doesn't come on and the bike just refuses to start. Weirdly the horn, headlights all work fine which tells me that there is no electrical issue (recently changed the battery as well). It just refuses to start. After letting it cool (happened a few times usually 15-20 mins) the malfunction light lights up and the engine starts and functions properly. Since i owned the TB have noticed that it is prone to overheating and after discussing with a few RE mechanics... Got to know that 500 cc mill does heat up a little more than usual but its not something to be alarmed about. I have gotten used to the heating but this engine shutting off and being non responsive for extended periods of time out of nowhere is a mystery to me. I did my last oil change and servicing at 6500 kms ( around 4 months ago). If it was an electrical issue, then it should affect all electrical components and not just ignition. More on point is the fact that once the engine rests for a bit, everything just starts out like nothing happened and i am left scratching my head. This has happened to me on multiple occasions in the last couple of weeks and I just dont know what the issue could be. These engines are pretty robust and are built to sustain in pretty harsh conditions. Its worrisome to see this weird perk in my TB.
Will be really grateful if anyone could help me solve this peculiar problem..
Thanks guys !!
Waiting to hear from you
A quick intro .. I own a TB 500 2014 model and done around 9600 kms .. I stay in mumbai and I use my bike to get to work and back which is about 65 kms round trip .. five days a week. Been out of the city a couple of times but mostly use it for office runs..
I have been facing this issue of engine randomly cutting off after about riding for an hour. The engines shuts abruptly mostly during slowing down for a turn or signal after riding smoothly for an hour or so. The engine just goes dead with no response from the push button start. The malfunction light( which usually comes on and stays on for a few seconds on ignition) doesn't come on and the bike just refuses to start. Weirdly the horn, headlights all work fine which tells me that there is no electrical issue (recently changed the battery as well). It just refuses to start. After letting it cool (happened a few times usually 15-20 mins) the malfunction light lights up and the engine starts and functions properly. Since i owned the TB have noticed that it is prone to overheating and after discussing with a few RE mechanics... Got to know that 500 cc mill does heat up a little more than usual but its not something to be alarmed about. I have gotten used to the heating but this engine shutting off and being non responsive for extended periods of time out of nowhere is a mystery to me. I did my last oil change and servicing at 6500 kms ( around 4 months ago). If it was an electrical issue, then it should affect all electrical components and not just ignition. More on point is the fact that once the engine rests for a bit, everything just starts out like nothing happened and i am left scratching my head. This has happened to me on multiple occasions in the last couple of weeks and I just dont know what the issue could be. These engines are pretty robust and are built to sustain in pretty harsh conditions. Its worrisome to see this weird perk in my TB.
Will be really grateful if anyone could help me solve this peculiar problem..
Thanks guys !!
Waiting to hear from you
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