so i took the beast out for a blast yesterday and when i went to restart the bike dead battery. i bumped it and it was fine but 5 min into riding i lost 2 cylinders and 5 min after that(strugling to get home) going uphill it died. recovery van came and it fired up with the quickstart and then a couple minutes same lost 2 cylinders and then died. anyone ever had this happen?

i had a similar sort of problem turned out to be a bad frame earth id check these first, if they are fine and the problem persists id be looking at your charging system possible reg/rec failure.

there are more knowledgeable people on here than me im sure they will be along to help you out in the mean time do a search for reg/rec problems on this forum im sure you will turn up some helpful info

hope this helps

alex

3 things to check.

Battery
Coil packs
And rectifier/regulator.

My guess is the rectifier has had it. Check the connectors into it and see if they have burnt out or corroded.

Then give the battery a good charge and test.

Maybe that your battery is screwed too.

Could be earth strap too

Sounds like what happened to me when my Reg/Reg failed.

I'd get it to a guy who can check the whole electric system.

I had something similar. a wire from the rear brake melted onto my exhaust shorting the fuse. i had nearly no lights and no rev counter i think it was. That happening too? checked your fuses?