1600 yamaha cutting out at shifting time.

  • April 13, 2014 11:57 AM PDT
    Hi,
    I have a 1600 yamaha 2001 roadstar. I hit a deer last night. Now my bike cuts out just when I go to shift. runs good in idle, and inbetween shifts. just cut out when I need to shift. So, between 1st and 2nd, it runs good, just before I need to shift in to second, it cuts out. shift into second, and it runs good. and same when I need to shift from 2nd to 3nd. I didnt take it any faster then 45mph last night.
    I didn't lay the bike down when I hit the deer. I got down to about 30mph before I hit the deer, it just bent my front fender.

    So any Ideals????
  • April 14, 2014 1:47 AM PDT
    Check if it is touching wire to kickstand kill switch when you shift.
  • April 15, 2014 10:51 AM PDT
    Sounds like one of your neutral safety switches has a loose or bent lead. I would tear all the covers off the bike and see if something got pulled loose or bent. Btw did you at least get to keep the deer?