Electric problems

I have a 1981 kz550 bobber with some sort of electrical problem. I keep losing power even though it has a very new battery. I can start it by jumping it but it wont turn back on without a jump. Most recently it died while I was riding it, and it wasnt a slow drain it just stopped. I was told it may be the stater but I dont know a lot about electrical systems.

A bad starter will not cause the engine to die, but a bad battery can. I recommend having the battery load tasted before diving into the electrical system.

A bad starter won't cause an engine to die, but a bad stator definitely will. The stator generates the electricity to run the engine and recharge the battery. You need to check your charging system. Follow the procedure in the manual.

Oops, he did say stator, not starter. :blush:

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