Gilera DNA Exhaust

[hello3459]

haha i just read something about that so i guess that must be the problem lol.... you wouldnt belive how load my bike is with this stupid exhaust im going to take it to a garage soon i think because its seriously impossible for me to get the bolts off without sawing/hacking into it... ITS a b*ch lol because this is all i ned to do so i can get my MOT and TAX LOL

BUT NOTHINGS EASY I GUESS

[simon93]

nothings easy with these bikes mate!

[hello3459]

trueee where abouts is the carb located? and also the CDI unit?

Thanks btw

[simon93]

the carbs just in front of the rear mudguard, theres a cover you'll need to whip off, and if you know what a carb looks like you'll be away, if not just ask!

happy to help!

[hello3459]

I may not be experienced but i no what a carb is hehe thanks for the help again much apreciated anything else ill give ya a whizz

Whats ya email?

THANKS

sam,

[Guest]

I may not be experienced but i no what a carb is hehe thanks for the help again much apreciated anything else ill give ya a whizz

Whats ya email?

THANKS

sam,

its the 3rd button at the bottom of his post, labelled email....

[hello3459]

The bike has a loud ticking noise and the electric start has now decided to not work this moringing.... its not my week lol

EDIT: it's coming from about where the spark plug makes its spark... I replaced this yesterday and it did this ticking/knocking noise with the old spark plug as well so is defiantly not that.

[Guest]

The bike has a loud ticking noise and the electric start has now decided to not work this moringing.... its not my week lol

EDIT: it's coming from about where the spark plug makes its spark... I replaced this yesterday and it did this ticking/knocking noise with the old spark plug as well so is defiantly not that.

ticking noise could be a relay or the starter? you need to whip off the tank and have a look at exactly what is producing the noise,

electric start could be a weak battery

[hello3459]

The bike has a loud ticking noise and the electric start has now decided to not work this moringing.... its not my week lol

EDIT: it's coming from about where the spark plug makes its spark... I replaced this yesterday and it did this ticking/knocking noise with the old spark plug as well so is defiantly not that.

ticking noise could be a relay or the starter? you need to whip off the tank and have a look at exactly what is producing the noise,

electric start could be a weak battery

 

I don't know but it cant have anything to do with a battery because i just put a brand new one in about 2 days ago... lol the petrol and oil have been in the tank for about a year... if that has anyhting to do with it?

[Guest]

if the petrols a year old, drain it and take it down to your council tip for junking, they can put it in with the waste oil, its no good for much else.. may as well drop the oil as well.

fresh fuel and oil is a good starting point..

[hello3459]

if the petrols a year old, drain it and take it down to your council tip for junking, they can put it in with the waste oil, its no good for much else.. may as well drop the oil as well.

fresh fuel and oil is a good starting point..

 

Do i just take the petrol pipe off the carb and drain it into something such as a bucket?

[Guest]

if the petrols a year old, drain it and take it down to your council tip for junking, they can put it in with the waste oil, its no good for much else.. may as well drop the oil as well.

fresh fuel and oil is a good starting point..

 

Do i just take the petrol pipe off the carb and drain it into something such as a bucket?

a jerry can might be better, then you can do up the lid, to carry it.. depends on how much fuel is in there. jerry can holds 5ltr

ALWAYS take the precautions with petrol, no naked flames, bike cold etc.. it might be easier with someone to help you.

[hello3459]

Hardly any petrol and oil both pratically empty so is there any need do ya think to do this?

[Colin the Bear]

A ticking noise , may be a high tension short.

[hello3459]

A ticking noise , may be a high tension short.

 

???

[Guest]

if nearly empty, then fill with fresh fuel and oil. it should dilute the old stuf, and you should be good, get the bike running to give it the fresh fuel, and then see if you still have the same problems..

could be the plugs is soiled from old oil/fuel

if you take the new plug out, clean it with a rag, and heat with a lighter (burns off the oil residue..) replace and see how you get on.

HT short, the HT (High Tension) is a coil with converts your batteries 12v into the amps? required to pack the punch for the spark plug. hence why i can hold cross a battery and not get shocked, but a ht lead on pulse will make me jump..

[hello3459]

HT short, the HT (High Tension) is a coil with converts your batteries 12v into the amps? required to pack the punch for the spark plug. hence why i can hold cross a battery and not get shocked, but a ht lead on pulse will make me jump..

 

Is there anything i can do to counter this?

Thanks btw

[hello3459]

And would this be why the Electric start has decided not to work? and my lights are dimming on low RPM ???

WOW i have alot of problems i just realised but i like things to be almost perfect so i want it to atleast run smoothly for the first 4 months of it on the road

[Guest]

get the fuel and oil sorted,

take the switchgear off the side with the starter button, could be you have a short on the inside of the switchgear meaning you have a short to earth, you will notice a worn through wire, add some tape and test......

[hello3459]

get the fuel and oil sorted,

take the switchgear off the side with the starter button, could be you have a short on the inside of the switchgear meaning you have a short to earth, you will notice a worn through wire, add some tape and test......

 

I'll pop down to my petrol station down road now

[hello3459]

OK bad news... VERY BAD

I turned the bike off.... and then i turned i back on again and it made a loud *POP* noise somewhere inside the bike!!! i am very conserend about this....!!!

EDIT: Ok i havent tried starting it again but i turned the bike on (i.e electrics) and now the dashboard stuff comes up where as it didnt before..... I dunt know what that bang did but i know for a fact it wasnt good atall

HERE is a pic of what i just found (it is not a shadow its an actual little hole (2 inches up and about 3mm wide))

Edited November 24, 2009 by hello3459

[Guest]

take the seat and tank off and check the wiring, you could have arc-ed against the frame, (big Spark)

look for burnt/molten plastic on the wiring, this goes back to a shorted cable thought earlier....

[hello3459]

Ok i'll do that tomrow after college and yer that does make sense actually ill check the hole bike over and its wiring tomrow! THANKS

ALSO is this a concern....

HERE is a pic of what i just found (it is not a shadow its an actual little hole (1.2 inches up and about 3mm wide))

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... _A0570.jpg

[Guest]

Ok i'll do that tomrow after college and yer that does make sense actually ill check the hole bike over and its wiring tomrow! THANKS

ALSO is this a concern....

HERE is a pic of what i just found (it is not a shadow its an actual little hole (1.2 inches up and about 3mm wide))

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb12 ... _A0570.jpg

picture is pants get another one in daylight, and what am i looking at????

[simon93]

Nothing like italian 50cc bikes! Haha. their engineering is rubbish!! lol

Electric starts on these are CRAP!!! I've fixed mine a few times by whipping off the grey cover where the kick start is, and giving it a very GOOD clean with either petrol or white spirit. Mates is broken, makes a dinging noise when he starts it.

Electrics are...okay, not excellent, check all yer wiring, over and over again, give the bike a good thorough clean with petrol or white spirit, works really well for me, take as much of it to bits as you can, and clean it thoroughly, fixes most problems on mine. The more you take to bits, the more problems you'll discover, and be able to fix.

**and my lights are dimming on low RPM ???** - Lights dimming is normal.

Know this doesn't help much, but its better than nothing i think!! Have fun!!