When I asked about it they affirmed that this kind of problem hasn't been reported.[/QUOTE]

Kev, to avoid any misunderstanding, I asked particularly about tenere.

I 've already set my idle speed to 1500 and I will keep you all informed if the same thing happens again.

Kev, to avoid any misunderstanding, I asked particularly about tenere.

I 've already set my idle speed to 1500 and I will keep you all informed if the same thing happens again.[/quote]


The XTZ has been reported to me many times cutting out, the motor & ECU is exactly the same as the XTX & XTR but does run a different firmware level in the closed loop on the Z.

On the XTZ which have been cutting out I have found the idle speeds set to low & or Power Commander fuel map adjusting the A/F ratio below 2000rpm causing the cutting out.

Have a look in the ASK KEV section you find a whole lot of topics covered in great detail which are not covered in the open forum.

Yes, I don't think clutch or sidestand switches are the culprits here. You have to put the sidestand down quite a bit before it cuts the engine, almost all the way.

Hi there,

I bought Tenere recently - 3weeks old and have had the same problem, two times so far :(

I am about to od my first service @ 600miles and wanted to mention about it to my dealer but if this is just the idle speed (as you advise) I can give it a go but....where to adjust it?

Many thanks

I had same problem with 5000 km. I lifted idle spead on cca 1500-1600 rpm and problem disappear. Today I have 45000 km.

@bone: Does this happen when you gear up, or down, or both? I noticed that, while gearing up, my boots occasionally touch the "helper" of the side stand (don't know the name of it). Mostly when i stand on the pegs, the rotation of my foot makes my boot touch the side stand. It is not enough to move it that much so the side-stand-switch turns off the bike, but maybe your switch/boot/anatomy is somewhat different ;o)

Gear down (in my case)

If you've just bought the bike from a dealer, take it straight back to the dealer and get them to sort the problem under warranty. DO NOT do anything on it yourself as they will then argue and wheedle out o anything warranty related with it.

Down gear in my case too.

Hi all,

apologies for reviving and old topic - I just bought a 2009 XT660X and have the same problem. Adjusted the CO value up from 12 to 20 and set idle to 1400-1500. The bike seems to have a K&N air filter and a full exhaust system from PIPE WERX.

please advise :((((