Confused. Died at wot.....Now runs perfect

[supercobrapaul]

Took my 04 lc out for a spin about six weeks ago. Seemed to soft seize, so i turned around and headed home. Got about half way and it died for good. Just died on me. Left if for 1 hour . Would not start. Went home got my truck and tried to start it again. Turned over again but would not start. Got it home on the rack and tried it everyday for a week then gave up. No coolant leakes that i can see. No overtemp light. Fully stock 3000km.

Cleaning up garage today six weeks later i decided to try and start it. Started right up. Ran it around the block for 20 min. No problems.

Any ideas what might have happened ?

[Triesandluth]

Could've fouled a plug,  but hard to believe from a fully stock bike,  especially if you had not changed the jets.  After it sat for a while maybe the plug dried?  I always make sure my spark is consistent,  then move on to checking the carb for any blockage. 


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[Triesandluth]

What made you suspect a soft seize?

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[supercobrapaul]

Thanks guys...yeah it could have been a fouled plug but i think i checked it. It was a while ago. I say seemed like soft seize because i was going wot and it died for about 2 seconds then picked back up while still moving and ran good until it died about 2-3 miles later. Could have been many things. I THINK I checked the plug. I know I pulled the float bowl, checked the float, vacuum line, oil,water,etc. Its stock except for 95 main ( standard derestrict as I remember) and aftermarket variator.

[Triesandluth]

I'm a broken record on this forum about this,  but that pesky plug wire got me one time.  Mine would die out at lights after wot.  After going over everything else,  I finally realized that it would cut out if I touched the plug wire.  Trimmed it and all was well. 

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[supercobrapaul]

I guess it wouldnt hurt to swap it out and see. Thanks !
Of course now its running great again.