Could just be a connection. You taking it out putting it back in could fix the connection. That is what is sounds like from my experience working on helicopters in the Navy. Take those relays out, clean the connectors and put some dielectric grease on them. Best of luck my dude.

I think you did a damn fine job swapping the relays to get home. I can't offer any advice on electrical gremlins, but I hope you get it sorted and back on the road.

My Interceptor had a spell last year where nothing came on when I turned the key. No warning lights, no fuel pump. I’d ridden about 90 minutes and this happened when I tried to restart it after a break. I cycled the key a couple of times and everything was back to normal. I pulled all the relays when I got home and cleaned out the gobs of grease. That hasn’t happened since. A couple of weeks ago the bike wouldn’t crank at all even though the lights came on and the fuel pump seemed to hum like normal. I didn’t follow my normal advice to check the obvious first, so I pulled all the relays and sprayed them with electrical cleaner, checked the battery and nothing seemed wrong. Then I pressed the starter button a little more firmly, and the bike fired right up. I sprayed the electrical cleaner into the area and the bike starts fine ever since. I did manage to break the mounting bracket for the side cover when accessing the relays, so checking the functioning relays still paid off. Apparently RE doesn’t stand for reliable electrics.

I had the same issue when my bike was about 2500-3000 kilometers old. It just shut down while riding. Multiple instances. When bike cooled a little bit i was able to start the bike and get home. Acted as if there was no fuel. Turns out there is a batch of Continental GT's that came out of the factory with faulty/shitty relays. I replaced all four with Bosh and the bike never had that issue again (I have 10500 kilometers on it to date). My advise is to replace all 4 relays and DO NOT overdo it with the conductive grease. Best of luck from a new subscriber.

It's static electricity from jobos' hair.

As an industrial electrical specialist myself, there have been situations at work with problems in drive unites on conveyors. Where I had to just reset cards in the computer banks. That would usually solve the problem.

I expect the relay problem was the result of some kind of monkey business that happened when you were looking the other way .

Any special reason for the guy in sasquatch suit or is this a new feature of yer videos....

Aw bummer, glad you made it home ok, here's a little scratch to help with parts

My Himalayan would do that.... replaced the relays with better ones from Hitchcocks and cleaned all the connections ,dialectic grease on and all was good.....

It may never happen again, however if it does then disconnect the live off the battery and hook it on the earth for 20 mins or more. Sometimes modules, rectifiers etc mess up but they hold their memory, earthing the live for a period can cause electrics to reset. I'm sure you know all this anyways, but it is a usually the first trick I do on bikes and cars and usually works.. Cheers for the video.

Thanks for the reminder to get new/better relays for my 500 Bullet. 👍

These 650s are prone to relay failures under the left side panel, often the connections are full of grease from the factory. Clean with contact cleaner. If the battery light stays on for a short time after starting, it's the rectifier under the engine.

Did you check the grease in the relays? I had the same problem with my interceptor, and found the relay pins to be full of grease. Just cleaned them out and haven't had the problem occur again.

Had same problem. Replaced the relays with new Bosch ones and having had no issue since. I did clean the grease out when I got the bike new and ordered the Bosch relays to have on hand. Seem that most every bike brand has it's known issues on certain bike. It kind of gives the RE's a true classic feel 😂. The bolt/screw on that side cover can be perfectly replaced with a GoPro mounting screw for easy access without tools. Cool idea I learned watching so many KZfaq video's on the bike. I carry a spare rely just in case, like you said.

Hope you get it sorted, It could be hardened grease in the relay connectors causing a poor connection, I've heard the relays do cause issues. Best of look with it. Swapped mine out on the Interceptor and ok so far

Hi Uncle,,, yes most problems like that are the Relays. I pulled all of mine out when new and cleaned that grease shit off with Contact Cleaner. I've done 13,000kms since wit no dramas. That GT looks nice! Chris.(Australia)

My 2021 euro 5 Himalayan had same issue.replaced with hella relays from Amazon.all sorted.come on Re get this sorted.

Pop the cover off the relay & spray inside with electronic contact cleaner. For some reason RE are known to load these relays with grease..

What an interesting video ! My Interceptor650 had a somewhat similar episode, but different in that I have yet to get it to run properly. I guess you were lucky to return home ok. Had there been an engine warning light, I would've suggested scanning for codes. Well, whatever failed, hopefully it won't do it again and you continue to enjoy your Continental GT650. :)

I commented in another video of yours a bunch of months back... If it happens again and fails to turn on, I would start with the Lambda Sensor and the Kickstand Sensor as I believe that is what ended up being wrong with mine when it suffered a similar issue. (took a lot to figure it out). Best of luck from Spain.

I had a similar experience on my Himalayan did the swap and made it home. I found a relay at an auto zone store that worked. Of course the old relay works fine. I did clean the white grease out of the relays and sockets and put dielectric grease in. Still works. More relays for spares just in case?

41k miles on mine esta no problema senior

It looks like the Side Stand sensor is getting defective. That's why, when you put it on gear, the ecu is killing the fuel supply. Just change the side stand sensor Your fuel pump, relays, injectors all ok. Just change that sensor I am damn sure.

Make sure that there’s none of that white ugly (mayonnaise like) grease on your electrical connections. It’s prevalent across most makes made in India. I had some electrical issues on my Husqvarna due to the white grease.

I bought the relays anticipating the problem from Hitchcock, but no problems with starting or relays so far. 22, 411, 8700 Mile's

Get you a cheap voltmeter and test those relays. If you find one is bad it’ll give you piece of mind that you more than likely fixed the issue and it’ll keep you from hauling it around for nothing.

Interesting. Like the himalayan did you notice any white gunk like grease on the relay connectors? I reckon this may have caused the connection problem. The fact you changed them both over and both go, indicates this. I carry 2 x spare relays ready for this type of thing to happen... like a good boy scout i reckon your preparing well and your on to it uncle.

Most cars and bikes have a relay that is the same as the fuel pump/injection you can swap out in a emergency.

Another switch/relay that can screw you up is the side stand sensing relay. With out that triggered the main power relay (orn/red wires) that supplies the ECU and fuel pump gets no juice. You will hear a two relays click when you put the stand up if its switch is working. The power relay and the stand relay.

Let's hope it's that simple!

It happened with mine once and it was the fuel injector.

Nice looking bike, but I would never trust anything with EFI.

Jabo is ticked off , you making him ride in the rear bag . He put some afro electrical voodoo on you .

And you weren't going to say anything about the gorilla in the background?

Hadn't there been problems with the factory over greasing those relays

At least RE isn’t Lucas electrics. Electrical gremlins stranded me more than once on a brand new 2006 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100. Biggest POS bike I ever owned for the four months it cursed my life. Bad relays were its specialty. Dielectric grease was my friend on my Ural’s electrical connections.

i liked the gorilla.

Change the RR unit

Whenever there's an electrical issue, you can bet your bottom dollar there's a Sasquatch somewhere in the area. You're lucky you were in public because that's how they catch you.

Electrics on vehicles I call Satans spaghetti

Did i see a gorilla walking about behind you near the end???

LMAO - Sasquatch photobombed your video

You should buy a classic Italian bike, that will put your electrical issues into perspective 😂

3:45 of your video you were visited by either Bigfoot or the tallest trunk monkey I've ever seen. Maybe he sabotaged you.😂

Crappy relays. Research and you'll find that the himalayan first gen suffers the same issues

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