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« on: June 07, 2017, 09:11:41 AM »

It happens only ~once a month, after my frame change and harness plug out plug back in.

Key in, turn key -> dead.
Wiggle key -> ok and stays like that for the ride

Imobilizer antenna/plug?

If it is the wires to the ignition or the ignition switch , wouldn't it stall sometimes while riding?
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2017, 09:39:23 AM »

When it misbehaves, do the gauge needles sweep, idiot lights on, fuel pump primes, etc?

Or totally dead?

Or somewhere in between?
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2017, 09:48:27 AM »

Can't remember for sure, but maybe partial lights and sweep OR directly to dead.
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2017, 03:43:05 PM »

If wiggling the key fixes it, I'd suspect that the ignition switch itself is giving up, or is just really dirty inside.
They can be disassembled.
And a different one can have new plates put in it to match your existing key.

I'd check both plugs associated with the ignition switch; on the switch pigtail and on the wiring harness.
Sounds like a flaky connection there, I've seen a couple cases of the individual spade/socket components losing their grip on the shell.
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2017, 04:02:58 PM »

Wouldn't these issues cause it to stall while riding? Haven't so far... Just lucky? Or is there a safety feature keeping it running even if the connection is broken?


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And a different one can have new plates put in it to match your existing key.
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Known procedure?
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2017, 04:23:01 PM »



Known procedure?
Basic locksmithing.
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2017, 05:04:28 PM »

I think you've been lucky.
Perhaps the constant wiggling of the key as the bike goes down the road is enough!  laughingdp

No safety feature that I'm aware of to keep it going.
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2017, 09:29:07 AM »

Happened today - dead/black/quiet when I turned the key - wiggle a little and it's back on.

I'll check the connectors and clean the ignition switch 'soon'.
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