Engine cuts out when I steer left

[Duke Konan]

This started to happen all of a sudden today - when I turn the handlbars to the left the engine cuts out 5 times out of 10. Does anyone have any idea what it might be? Is it a common problem with a simple solution or is this one going to require someone more skilled than myself to delve deep into the wiring?

Any insight will be greatly appreciated!

[Bunny]

900s used to suffer from that. It was the loom running round the right side of the headstock. Don't know if yours is routed the same way.

[Nickj]

Had the same on mine, check the wiring. There will be one snapped somewhere

[gary tompkins]

Yes it is a common problem

I had a similar fault when my starter button packed up, and that turned out to be 2 snapped wires in the loom feeding the switchgear. A multimeter should narrow down the target area, and you'll need to expose the wires by cutting back the outer sheath. Repair should be a straight foward splice, solder and heatshrink job. I introduced a bit more wire/slack into my repair to prevent it happening again.