ninja zx6r won't start

[nearly there]

Hi iam a newbie rider and hit my first snag,I can't get my ninja started.I think I've flooded the engine or have a blockage in the fuel line.let me explain.I left my bike sitting for 2 weeks as I was away,I left the fuel switch to on.I came back yesterday and started it with the choke and it was running ok but it cut out after 30 seconds and I just can't get it to start now.any pointers would be great.thanks

[eastanglianbiker]

it might be choked up as lots of bikes dont need choke in this warm weather orit might of run out of petrol have you tried turning the fuel tap to reserve?

[nearly there]

Plenty of fuel in her,nearly a full tank.ill need to work out where the spark plug is also how would I clear a air bubble in the fuel line

[pointblank0]

Every bike starts differently and you will get to know your own pretty soon. As the guy above said, choke isn't really needed in this weather, or if you do need it, certainly no need for longer that 10 seconds. Try slowly closing the clutch and just keeping the engine alive with a bot of throttle.

If you've flooded it, just leave it for a while.

[Stu]

what year is the bike? have you checked the kill switch as some bikes will turn over with this off and not start although I think the zx6 wont

I'm guessing you havent flattened the battery yet? if not your not trying enough! when the battery starts to die get a charger on it till its fully charged before trying again its also amazing how some bikes will only start with a really good battery

 

ill need to work out where the spark plug is

 

there's 4 you will need to lift the tank and the air box to get to them

[nearly there]

Thanks guys for the advice, she is a 98 model ill get into her just now.

[nearly there]

Also can yous recommend a brand or make of spark plug that will give her a good spark.

[Tango]

Also can yous recommend a brand or make of spark plug that will give her a good spark.

 

I tend to use NGK Iridium plugs......dunno if they make any difference....but it makes me feel happier.....

[Adam]

It might be a good idea to take the sparkplugs out and leave them out for 20 mins that'll let any petrol evaporate in the pistons, then it won't be flooded anymore if it still won't start try bumping it then take it for a long ride to make sure everything is well oiled and the battery charged up.

[nearly there]

Hi I got a haymes manual today and a battery charger.so ill take the battery out and charge it up and ill take out the spark plugs and see how I get out, fingers crossed, cheers for the pointers guys

[nearly there]

Got her going again, I took out sparks.let the petrol evaporate and charged the battery. Thanks guys

[BikerMooFromMars]

I flooded my engine multiple times from over-filling with petrol when I first got my bike- aparently I have a 14litre tank but it floods if I fill it more than 11 litres! I followed a mate's advice to rock her back and forth pulling the clutch in and out. This seemed to work, no idea why lol, I'm a newbie like you! But my bike is the opposite from yours (125cc cruiser), but worth trying if all else fails - also would be good if it was that simple for you!

[nearly there]

Hi bikermoo ill give that a try if it happens again.thanks for the tip

[Adam]

Got her going again, I took out sparks.let the petrol evaporate and charged the battery. Thanks guys

[Stu]

when a bike gets flooded its because there is too much fuel on the plugs and they cant spark there will not be any fuel in the chambers so between the last time you tried to start it and when you got it going was enough time for the plugs to dry out

[nearly there]

Aahh I thought I got it myself, damm lol

[oslin06]

Hi biker moo, if your bikes floods when the tank is full I would suggest you need to look at the carb needle valve as it might be leaking by with the extra fuel pressure, that should not happen.

Keith

[BikerMooFromMars]

Hi biker moo, if your bikes floods when the tank is full I would suggest you need to look at the carb needle valve as it might be leaking by with the extra fuel pressure, that should not happen.

Keith

Hi Keith

Thankyou for the advice, didn't even realise there was something wrong tbh - I will look into it after we've moooved house and I've unpacked my Haynes manual!