I know its not the forum for this but you never know.
Also posting on zx6r forums.

2005 Kawasaki Zx6R C1
So yesterday I rode the bike perfectly fine with only 1 issue. When you first start riding and hold the clutch in to stop at a light it would die only at the 1 or 2 nd stop then it would be fine. It did this for a few days.

Now today I went to start it and it tries to start but won't turn over. I might get 1 burp but that's all.

I check my clutch sensor and kickstand.
I have fresh gas
My head lights are still working so that eliminates a regulator and no other fuses are blown.

Yet to check for a spark but suppose it did and was fine.

Would a rectifier regulate wether or not a spark would be ignited?

A rectifier is essentially a power inverter. Your alternator creates Alternating Current (AC) which is converted through the rectifier into Direct Current (DC), which the bike either uses or stores back to the battery.

Being that your bike is a 2005, I'm assuming it is fuel injected, so it's got lots of electrical goodies on the motor that all have the potential to short, but I wouldn't believe this to be the cause... But dying while under power is a symptom of a bad charging system, unless your bike is still carbureted. (only applies to fuel injection)



As a FIRST step, check your BATTERY.


Don't overlook the simple answer. Just because your headlights work, doesn't mean your battery has the amperage to crank over your motor. Get a multimeter and check the voltage at the battery.

Then check the resistance (ohms) between the battery terminals (no battery installed). The resistance should be extremely close to 0.00. If it isn't you have parasitic draw.

The third test is actually checking battery voltage while the bike is running, but for obvious reasons, this test won't help you currently.


If the battery checks out. Continue looking for the three components of combustion.

Air (easy, you've got that)

Fuel (you need to confirm if you have fuel pressure)

Spark (This will tell you a lot)



Check back if you need more help.

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Jan 12 2014 06:45am

Damn it Andy, you pretty much covered all the bases there.

Yea everything checked out good so far. The next day or 2 ill be pulling plugs and checking plug covers.

Thanks for speedy response.

Did it burp to a stall when it died? As if the clutch wasnt engaged? Or literlly just die out sittig there
I think thats the number1 cocern to narrow it down abit

Gave it gas and it just died out now no burping. Thinking its a no spark issue. Tomorrow morning is when immature tear down and recharge the battery

U got carbs or injected? If carbs idle screw might need some tuning.

Still need help with this problem?

I have a 2005 zx10r, I may be able to offer some advice.

Got so busy with lawyers n work.
I have a ground in the front of the bike under the stem under the airbox but nothing is connected to it.

Gotta check spark yet just been too busy.

Try to get to it within the week and ill repost up my findings


And oh CrAp how you been man

This post was edited by Fallen619 on Jan 20 2014 03:50pm