caretaker Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I saw this bike for sale on ebay as a possible cheap learner-Honda CG125.Apparently the bike has been stood for a few years. It has been cleaned up and is ready for an MOT but when the engine warms up it cuts out and will not start again untill it cools down. Anyone any suggestions what it could be?Could it be as simple as a sticking choke or does it sounds morre serious like a head gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmi_929RR Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Probably some crap stuck in the carb from when it was stood for ages. Some carb cleaner blasted in the top of the carb might sort it, but it may need an overhaul and proper clean up (of the carb). Failed head gasket is usually shown by 'mayonaise' in the inside of the oil cap (it is on cars anyway, i assume a bike is the same). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 are you sure its not heat seizing does engine still turn over when it wont start if not then it has a major problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caretaker Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 are you sure its not heat seizing does engine still turn over when it wont start if not then it has a major problem I think engine turns over when its hot but doesnt start, once cold again it starts and runs until its hot again then stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 need to check bits while its hot then is there still a spark,is fuel still getting through to carb,and other thing it could be the coil breaking down once its hot and then working again once cooled down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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