Engine cuts off, bars turning right

[jjimmyp]

Greetings, long time Monster rider here with an odd problem.  If I turn my bars say 45 degrees off of center to the right, motor turns off.  Something electrical I'm guessing.  If I turn them quickly back to the center, it will stutter a bit but keep on going.

Don't see any pinched wires or a wire being pulled on excessively, any ideas?  Thank you.

[greenmonster]

Year & model?

On carbed Monsters,
the wiring often wears through at the steering steem,
causing shorts, intermittent contact etc giving symptoms you descibe.

[zooom]

also, did you change bars or clip-ons or anything like that?...the kill switch could be potentially relocated in just a weird enough angle to cause a crossed wire or something to that effect....

[Monster750ie]

This guy had a similar issue. Lots of good advice here. http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=52675.msg967339#msg967339

[jjimmyp]

Thanks.  It's an '01 fuelie.

I have a set of Rizoma clip ons, but I've had them on for about 3 years, no issues whatsoever.

I will check out the other thread but I'll take a look for frayed wires.

[Howie]

Greenmonster has the likely cause.  Wiggle the wires around the steering head while the bike is running to help you locate the area.

[jjimmyp]

Thanks, I tried that, still can't find it.  Maybe taking the headlight off would do let me find it.