Motorcycle Repair: 1997 Suzuki Intruder 800 Running on back cylinder only, suzuki intruder 800, electrical diagnosis

Question
My bike started spitting and sputtering a little bit so i figured I needed to replace my plugs.  Then it died on me and started acting like the battery was getting weak so I charged it and it would run fine for about five minutes and then it would start to spit and sputter again and then it would not start till I charged it. I started it this morning and let it idle.  While it was idleing I noticed it dropped to one cylinder.  I did not think much about it cause I was going to pick up my new plugs and battery.  Once I replaced them it still only runns on the back cylinder.  I checked the plugs and they are firing strong, coils hitting hard, wires great shape, etc... All are fine.  I am getting gas in both cylinders also. I don't know what else to look for. Please help.

Answer
Hi Toby,

Get a copy of the service manual and learn about troubleshooting.

Perform electrical diagnosis on the ignition and charging systems.

Visit "www.electrosport.com" and follow their "Fault Finding Chart" under Support section.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively