GPX250 turning off

Laguna · Post by **Laguna** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:08 pm

hey guys, got a problem. my gpx250 turns on when in neutral, but as i shift the gear into first gear and clutch is in also... i ease the clutch out slowly and the revs just switch down and everything turns off. IF i pull the clutch back in just before its goign to turn off the revs go back up to its specific poin when i released the clutch. Any idea/s will be most appreciated. Oh and the Side stand is up of course

so thats not the problem. Please help.

Cheers.

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:17 pm

The side stand might be up, but the side stand switch could be stuck. Give it a clean and see if it helps.

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:29 pm

Give it some more revs and let go of the brake lever.

Laguna · Post by **Laguna** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:34 pm

Revs are on like 3-4000 when im easing it out.

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:38 pm

Mick C wrote:The side stand might be up, but the side stand switch could be stuck. Give it a clean and see if it helps.

+1. This is the problem.

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:47 pm

I would have thought once the side stand switch kicked in it would shut down all together(stall), you say it dies a little and when you release the clutch lever it picks up again, does not sound like a side stand lock out problem to me, Can you push the bike? does it move? are the disc pads binding?

Laguna · Post by **Laguna** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:58 pm

i can push the bike if its in neutral and yes can push aswell if im got the clutch in while in gear 1 and try to move the bike it does that, jsut when i release the clutch is shuts down.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:17 pm

if u put it into gear and the stand switch is rooted the bike will stall str8 away.. so it sounds like its NOT the switch...however, in saying that, my blade had a short under the seat, which WAS the stand switch...it would be fine for 3 days then all of a sudden it would stall at 80kph...good luck with that !!

how old is the bike?? have u done nething to it recently that may affect it?? is it under warranty??

BladeBoy · Post by **BladeBoy** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:24 pm

There is a diode network that works with the clutch lever and side stand switch, one of those may be faulty, if you have a workshop manual have a look you will see them, check them out with a multimeter.

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:35 pm

Trust me, I used to have a GPX250 and this exact thing would happen every time too much chain lube built up on the switch and stopped it from coming out of the housing properly. Together with the clutch switch it stops the engine exactly as described.

Try the simple fix first mate...don't stress out about all the other guff until after you've tried it.

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:42 pm

If u dont have a manual yell out and I can send u one via eamil

Laguna · Post by **Laguna** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:36 am

yeah ive got the manual buddy, don't know where to find it on there though, cant seem to see it. under what sub-menu?

Laguna · Post by **Laguna** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 5:40 am

the bike is a 1986 model and i recently did a major service to it while changing both tyres (service was done in DEC/JAN) Road worthy was done in FEB/MAR.

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:11 am

Laguna wrote:yeah ive got the manual buddy, don't know where to find it on there though, cant seem to see it. under what sub-menu?

umm what r u looking for in it? I will take a look for you

Laguna · Post by **Laguna** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:34 am

Lainie wrote:
Laguna wrote:yeah ive got the manual buddy, don't know where to find it on there though, cant seem to see it. under what sub-menu?
umm what r u looking for in it? I will take a look for you

side stand switch.