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Good choice...

Fixed it, finally.

Pickup coils where the problem, don't ask why both where failing at same time, as
I don't know. Changed them yesterday and went around the block with no problems,
so today with weather a bit better went a bit further and made it home. :D

After changing ignitor, side stand ...

Well don't have to worry about fixing ignitor box, its not the problem. Changed it, entire fuse panel and side stand switch and it still doing it...... :roll: .
Checked, cleaned tightened all wiring connectors and earth leads, checked clutch, stop and ignition switch for operation, but still no joy ...

Took tank off yesterday and checked fuel tap for operation, works. Rigged up small tank to start bike so i could get to coils and cdi while its running. 900 started[ of cause] and idled on center stand for about 10 min the died. Hooked timing light to spark plug, turned motor over on starter and no ...

Have to get the 900 home today to check some things. Already pulled all wiring conectors
apart and put back together to clean them after previous episode. Have to admit have not checked voltage at
battery when it starts jumping around but had checked volts with on board tach/volt gauge
about a ...

Having issues with my 85 GPz900.

One day it will start and ride to work and home again with no problems,

But tommorrow it will start and operate beautifully for about 15 minutes

then it starts cutting in and out, tach needle bouncing around then

the engine dies. :cry: Motor will then turn over ...