Cutting out - I thought it was just mine!

[snowy]

I had more issues in half the time with the GTR, such as bike cutting out at low speeds, poor paint quality virtually everywhere, the shock adjuster, (well there's no secret there) a few other issues too but I can't remember all the details. 

HELP!!!!
Following The Wolf's comment in another thread, think I've come across the symptom that occasionally hits me!
Low speed manoeuvres - yes - at the worst possible time - the bike just stalls!
Never lost it yet, but concerning?   
Anyone else suffered this? - mines a Mk1 2008 vintage
Common problem - any explanation?
Any known cure? (apart form the K16! upgrade)   

[Boomer]

Idle is too low.
Start bike let it warm up for at least 5 mins.
Now set the idle to 1200rpm.
No more stalling.

[O.C.]

Idle is too low.
Start bike let it warm up for at least 5 mins.
Now set the idle to 1200rpm.
No more stalling.

took the words outa my mouth    

[PRD]

A change of plugs helps as well.

[moayling]

All of our Blood bikes do it if you don't allow them to warm up properly. No issue once warm

[PaulB]

When I first bought mine (privately, 2nd hand) it would also stall at the most inconvenient moment. Both Boomer & PRD are spot on.

Increase in idle speed stopped it stalling when stopping at a set of lights, and a new set of plugs cured the "flat-spot" that would occasionally cause it to stall when pulling away at low(ish) RPM.

Cheers

Paul B.

[snowy]

Thanks all, can't always say it's at cold / warming up, but I know my idles set about 1100, so I'll up that a bit.
Any preference on plugs out there?
Bosch / NGK / Denso?
Is it worth going the iridium route?

[virginiajim]

Also make sure that the throttle cables have some free play in them.

[Lonewolf]

If only it had been that simple. My idle speed was fine, the bike could stall whether the engine was cold or warm, it was a low mileage bike so the plugs should have been fine. Bike was serviced by Kawasaki dealer. This was on my2011 bike, I never had a problem with my 07 GTR.

Solution for me was sell it and buy something more reliable!

[snowy]

If only it had been that simple. My idle speed was fine, the bike could stall whether the engine was cold or warm, it was a low mileage bike so the plugs should have been fine. Bike was serviced by Kawasaki dealer. This was on my2011 bike, I never had a problem with my 07 GTR.

Solution for me was sell it and buy something more reliable!

Don't say that to me, starting to get tempted! test rode a K16 some years ago, felt "remote" from it, matured a bit since then tho!
Dunno about your night shift Wolf - mine's been a killer, 07:00 seems sooo far away!   

[Lonewolf]

Not sure what you do for a living but my shift has been OK everything considered. Looking forward now to a lovely four days off starting with some 

[snowy]

Not sure what you do for a living but my shift has been OK everything considered. Looking forward now to a lovely four days off starting with some 

Telecomms is the career, last night was an extra on the end of my normal nights covering colleague off sick, shouldn't offer to help,it always bites back! 
2 days, 2 nights, 4 off, well 3 this week! Gotta get some miles in while it's good! And perhaps test ride a K16 again at Benhams! 

[Lonewolf]

A further test ride eh? You know deep down that makes sense! 

[O.C.]

Well he can certainly afford it with all those extra hours        

[PRD]

Changing the plugs is a cheaper option than buying a Bavarian money waster.  You are not ready for the lederhosen route yet. You want to enjoy life!