I ran a search through several posts and found similar issues, but not one quite like mine, so forgive me if this has already been discussed.
Some background - I was riding around the area for roughly half an hour when the bike begins to feel like it's losing power when I apply the throttle. I pull into a neighborhood to try to diagnose the problem and the engine dies. When I try to restart, the engine cranks and will idle, but dies as soon as I touch the throttle. Not cool. I start the bike, adjust the choke (even though the bike was warmed up) and let it idle for a minute or two. Still can't touch the throttle without it dying. I start the engine with full choke and I'm able to slowly let the clutch out to get it rolling, apply the throttle, and push the choke in...bike seems to run fine afterwards.
Two days later - I try to start the bike and it cranks just fine, and I let it sit in the driveway for a minute or two while I finish putting on my gear. It seems to be dropping RPMs, so I adjust the choke accordingly. Eventually the bike dies, even with full choke. I try to fire the engine and all I get is a continuous buzzing/clicking noise and the engine never attempts to start. I let it sit for a few minutes, still no luck. It does not appear to be the battery, as the bike previously started just fine before it died.
I removed the seat to take a picture of what appears to be making the buzzing/clicking noise. I haven't owned the bike for too long, so I'm not familiar with it, nor do I have a shop manual. Any suggestions about what my next troubleshooting steps should be? Thanks!
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Some background - I was riding around the area for roughly half an hour when the bike begins to feel like it's losing power when I apply the throttle. I pull into a neighborhood to try to diagnose the problem and the engine dies. When I try to restart, the engine cranks and will idle, but dies as soon as I touch the throttle. Not cool. I start the bike, adjust the choke (even though the bike was warmed up) and let it idle for a minute or two. Still can't touch the throttle without it dying. I start the engine with full choke and I'm able to slowly let the clutch out to get it rolling, apply the throttle, and push the choke in...bike seems to run fine afterwards.
Two days later - I try to start the bike and it cranks just fine, and I let it sit in the driveway for a minute or two while I finish putting on my gear. It seems to be dropping RPMs, so I adjust the choke accordingly. Eventually the bike dies, even with full choke. I try to fire the engine and all I get is a continuous buzzing/clicking noise and the engine never attempts to start. I let it sit for a few minutes, still no luck. It does not appear to be the battery, as the bike previously started just fine before it died.
I removed the seat to take a picture of what appears to be making the buzzing/clicking noise. I haven't owned the bike for too long, so I'm not familiar with it, nor do I have a shop manual. Any suggestions about what my next troubleshooting steps should be? Thanks!
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