Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I need some help guys and girls.Got the xjr out to jump start, using a car to jump start it off (i understand you shouldn't have the car ignition on or car running). Anyway bike sounds like it wants to start but wont.Its been stood a few months so im thinking the fuel has dried up in carbs, is there an easy way to get fuel into the carbs without having to strip everything? Also any other suggestions as to why its not starting. I thought this would be easy... silly me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hodgy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Does it have a petrol tap, and if so, does it have a 'prime' position? If so leave it on this position for a few mins before trying to start it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 moved to pitstop you dont HAVE to strip them to get fuel in them but you may have to if the floats are stuck shut usually a tap on the bottom of the float bowl can free them up and your fine starting off a car battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I f not started for a long time, I would squirt WD40 into the plug holes and leave overnight. Spin it over in the morning. Drain all fuel out of tank and drain carbs using drain plugs. If it still won't start on fresh fuel, try some Easy Start in the air filter inlets, that usually works. If you bare unlucky , there is crud blocking the jets, but not usually all of em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Left it on prime for now till my bf brings a vaccuum pump round to try that. I will also try tapping the bottom of the carbs. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I used to have a Bandit that wouldn't start if I left it for quite a few months over winter - I had to syphone all the petrol out and put fresh stuff in - that usually worked.Not sure if it will solve your problem but it might be worth a try if it's really old petrol - or if the tank isn't full get some fresh stuff and pour it out, I've tried that one and it worked just the same.How old is the petrol likely to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Probs 3 months max.... surely wouldn't go off that quick. I think its more the fact that fuels dried up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hodgy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Petrol is good for 18 months easy, so probably just evaporated out of the carbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Dont do what I did and leave the kill switch on only to think that the starter going means its fine Drain the fuel and put some in with STP fuel cleaner and see if that does the trick, it should then free up the carbs a bit as it runs it through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 wont go off that quick unless theres a very small amount in the tank like a litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Im planning on going for ride tommorow so quick fix hopefully in the morning. Will add some form of carb cleaner in when i put fresh fuel in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 if its trying to start then i bet the plugs are a tag wet from off fuel in the carbs can you smell fuel from the exhaust? pull the plugs if you can and dry them out a naked flame works really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I wouldn't leave it on prime for long , unless you want the carbs to overflow or fill a cylinder up with fuel and destroy the engine when you turn it over??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 No smell of fuel. And just been out to turn it off prime... my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Clean the plugs and put them back in warm. A minute or two over a gas ring should do the trick. Second thoughts, put new plugs in, and check all the leads. When you park up your bike, fill the fuel tank. Safer and less chance of problems. New plugs solves so many problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 No smell of fuel. And just been out to turn it off prime... my bad.Check the tank, there should be a liquid in it. If not, then I suspect thats where your problem lies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Noooo i meant there'd no smell of fuel from where stu had mentioned lol. It has fuel in the tabk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Noooo i meant there'd no smell of fuel from where stu had mentioned lol. It has fuel in the tabkAh, another common problem. The bike should not have a tabk - its like a growth, get rid of it as soon as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Lol.... im on my phone. Small keyboards. Suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 ... I will stop being unhelpful now But yea, cant you take a drain bolt out of the carbs to check if the petrol is flowing or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horseynat30101 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Vacuum pump did its magic. Bikes runs sweet as a nut minus a blowing exhaust : which i didn't know about but ohwelll.... battery is on charge as we speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I'm lost. What did you vacuum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Blowing exhaust, quick fix:Get firegum and put it on when the bike has been run so the heat dries it. Dont have the bike on as it will just blow it back out. Once dry wrap it in metal tape to act as a second and smart looking seal and then off you pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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