2003 R1150RT Shuts off when turning the handlebars left

As the title says my motorcycle started totally shutting off when I turn the handlebars to the left. It starts and runs fine but if I am maneuvering at slow speed and I turn the bars even a little bit to the left it shuts off. It doesn't even get power if I have the wheel locked to the left and I turn the key to the on position, I have to first straighten the wheel to get power.

I have tried to find any loose connections without taking anything of the Tupperware off or see if there is an exposed wire and it is shorting out but I haven't found anything yet.

Has anyone else ever heard of this? Or something like it?

Apparently the wires leading from the ignition into the harness were zip-tied too tightly to the frame which eventually causes the wires to weaken and intermittently separate. Remove the zip ties, examine those wires and I suspect you will find your issue. Then, when reassembling, leave the zip ties loose.

More technical data will follow from those in the know.

With the engine running, wiggle the wires near each zip tie and you can probably pinpoint the break pretty quickly.

Cut the zip tie(s). Peel enough of the outer covering to find the individual wires. Wiggle the green wire and the red wire. It is likely a broken conductor in one of these two.

Thanks everyone for the help. The green wire was cut all the way through. It is fixed and running great now.

monstersdad96@gmail.com said:

Thanks everyone for the help. The green wire was cut all the way through. It is fixed and running great now.

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Nice.

Thanks for finishing up the thread.

OM