Stranded

[flynrider]

I'm sitting on the side of hwy 28, 20miles south of Nephi, UT.

The engine just quit as I was riding along at 65 mph. Won't restart.

The oil temp light and oil pressure light come on when I turn the key, but no fuel pump sounds.

Verified that the kill switch is in the run position and cycled it a few times.

Tow truck is on the way, but if you've got any ideas I'd love to hear them.


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[Lord Popgun]

Kick the side stand up and down a couple of times. Look on the clutch switch and make sure the connections are on tight. That's all I got off the top of my head without the manual to look at.

Might check the fuses. I can't remember how the pump is fused, but it might be on its own.

[use2b_imp]

hate hearing this and wish i had some tips but no fuel pump sound eliminates a lot if there is no way to check fuel pressure . wishing you the best.

[nhawk7504_imp]

When my VFR750 quit it was my regulator. It needs fuel. It needs electricity. My regulator was not helping charge the system anymore so it just ran down the battery which was in effect running the spark plugs and lights and then just quit.

[Mscb1100_imp]

Check your battery connections also
I have a 2013 corolla that gets corrosion on terminals and all lights and accessories work but no stater turnover till I pour a coke on Battery post and wipe off post

[the Ferret]

Oh no that's not good. Is there a fuel pump fuse?

[flynrider]

Crisis averted. When the tow truck dropped me off, the bike started right up. The Honda tech poked at the kill switch and it died again. Definitely a problem with the kill switch. I had tried cycling it on the road, but he got it to work by just pushing both sides of the switch simultaneously.

The guys at Garrett Honda here in Nephi pulled the switch apart and cleaned up the contacts. Starts every time now.

I'm going to get back on the highway and head for home (with fingers crossed).

BTW, the service manager at the shop owns two CB1100s. Not a forum member, but we may see him soon.

Thanks guys!



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[rotor]

FWIW:

I have noticed quite a few riders that use the emergency cut-off switch as an engine shutdown switch each time the engine is to be stopped.

Don't do it.

Emergency shutoff switch is made to be used in emergencies, when it is for whatever reason impractical or impossible to turn the ignition key to the "off position". It has it's place, but mostly in motorcycles with the ignition key "down by the engine". With the ignition key on the handlebar, it is unlikely it will have to be used at all during the life of the bike.

The ignition key switch is designed to be cycled thousands of times, much more than the number of times it is expected that the engine will have to be shut down in an emergency.

[Rocky_imp]

Glad to hear that it was a fairly simple fix.

[Gumby 1100_imp]

FWIW:

I have noticed quite a few riders that use the emergency cut-off switch as an engine shutdown switch each time the engine is to be stopped.

Don't do it.

Emergency shutoff switch is made to be used in emergencies, when it is for whatever reason impractical or impossible to turn the ignition key to the "off position". It has it's place, but mostly in motorcycles with the ignition key "down by the engine". With the ignition key on the handlebar, it is unlikely it will have to be used at all during the life of the bike.

The ignition key switch is designed to be cycled thousands of times, much more than the number of times it is expected that the engine will have to be shut down in an emergency.

There may be reasons not to use the Kill Switch on some bikes, but the one you suggest seems to have been de-bunked.
You may want to check out this MC Garage Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0S4nMx_tbA