My '95 V-Max has before the following description been running absolutely perfect, with full power and no issues regarding nor cold or hot start.
Last year before winter I had on the latest 3 rides the following experience - every time:
Motor starting perfect, after a bit of warming up I drove off and after approx a mile or so with easy-going driving the motor died completely - as if I had turned the ignition key to off! No previous warning as with strange sounds or behaviour or other signs showing that something was wrong. No burned fuses.
After approx 10 minutes (or the time it takes to smoke a cigarette) I could crank up the motor and drive off again. After this there was no disruption and it ran like a dream for hours with the usual full power. Even after short stops it started and ran perfect.
This year as I went for the first ride the fault came again. But this time it did NOT start after 10 minutes. After approx 1/2 hour it just barely started, I could only just keep the motor running and it had almost no power! Since it had started raining (typically my luck), I instantly drove off heading home, but after 1/2 mile it just died again. 15 minutes later I could start it and I drove off the last bit where it again died just in front of my driveway.
Well into my garage I began to disassemble it with my suspicion on faulty ignition coils. Off with the coils and measure the resistance in them. Both primary and secondary values are ok according to my Haynes Manual. Measuring cables and plugs also seems ok. Battery is almost new and has lots of power. The wiring seems visually ok.
What can be the cause of this problem?
Input and suggestions will be much appreciated.
Last year before winter I had on the latest 3 rides the following experience - every time:
Motor starting perfect, after a bit of warming up I drove off and after approx a mile or so with easy-going driving the motor died completely - as if I had turned the ignition key to off! No previous warning as with strange sounds or behaviour or other signs showing that something was wrong. No burned fuses.
After approx 10 minutes (or the time it takes to smoke a cigarette) I could crank up the motor and drive off again. After this there was no disruption and it ran like a dream for hours with the usual full power. Even after short stops it started and ran perfect.
This year as I went for the first ride the fault came again. But this time it did NOT start after 10 minutes. After approx 1/2 hour it just barely started, I could only just keep the motor running and it had almost no power! Since it had started raining (typically my luck), I instantly drove off heading home, but after 1/2 mile it just died again. 15 minutes later I could start it and I drove off the last bit where it again died just in front of my driveway.
Well into my garage I began to disassemble it with my suspicion on faulty ignition coils. Off with the coils and measure the resistance in them. Both primary and secondary values are ok according to my Haynes Manual. Measuring cables and plugs also seems ok. Battery is almost new and has lots of power. The wiring seems visually ok.
What can be the cause of this problem?
Input and suggestions will be much appreciated.
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