when i turn the handel bars to the right i lose all power

when i turn the handel bars to the right i lose all power

by jamie
(edinburgh scotland)

there is no exposed wiring and or loose wires am at a loss please help and some times when standing still it does the samething all power will just go i own a 750 virago she is 14 almost 15 years old and has not been well looked after by the last owner my email is jamie_mclennan2006@yahoo.co.uk

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when i turn the handel bars to the right i lose all power

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Jan 22, 2012

bike goes dead
by: Deeann

Check out this page:

http://www.mototuneusa.com/power_news_--_tip_over_switch.htm

Your bike could have a kill switch that is shutting the bike off. You might check this site out. The other reply could be correct also; bad vaccum hose, electrical problem. But see if you have a kill switch on your bike. Good luck.

Jan 20, 2012

Virago Troubleshooting
by: Gypsy Spirit

Hi Jamie ...

You mention a loss of power, but not whether or not the engine sputters. My first thought is something is getting pulled or pinched as you turn the bars. Maybe the clutch cable is too short or routed improperly and being activated?

There are also various safety switches and vaccuum hoses that may need cleaning/replacement on an older bike.

Try these websites for more specific info:

http://www.viragoownersclub.org/Dr%20Piston/short_takes.htm (from that site ... "When you are running in gear, your TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) box takes part of its power through the side stand switch. Lower your side stand, or shift into gear and leave it down, and your engine stops. So when trouble shooting ignition problems, you want to check the side stand switch to make sure it is making good contact and providing good power to the TCI. A typical symptom is: the bike revs and acts normally when in neutral (where the TCI gets the needed power through the neutral switch) but the engine falters or runs bad when in gear (power through the side stand switch)."

http://viragotech.com/
http://viragotechforum.com/

Hope you find an easy fix!

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