Stu Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 ah I thought you meant fully submerged probably not that then I would stick to the connections first Quote
berry1 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 ah I thought you meant fully submerged probably not that then I would stick to the connections first Will do just making a list of things that need checking i was actually thinking maby im not even starting it correctly? To start it i change the circular dial thing on the side to on, then pull the choke, after that i hold the clutch and press the start button that is correct right? sounds very noobish but with this being my first bike and having only started it once with help from someone else just making sure im even starting it right Thanks again will check the starter and connections tomorrow. Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 follow the main wire with the red cover on it down behind the left hand side panel i think and ther you will find the starter solonoid when you press the start button its t his you will hear click give it a tap with something see if that makes it work as the contacts could be stuck inside it failing that try bump starting it using leg power and 2nd gear see what happens then Quote
cockercas Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Could you try a bump start? See if you can get the engine to turn over that way. Quote
berry1 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 Appreciate all of the replies they was very helpful i tried taping the starter solenoid and still nothing so got a motorcycle repair guy out from yell.com who after fiddling round with it said i needed a new set of plugs and the battery was far to small. But apparently the water was stopping it from starting. He sprayed wd40 all round under the fuel tank then some quick start spray and the engine turned over come very close to starting but apparently the battery is to small. He was here for about 40 minutes and charged £30 so dont think it was a to bad price. So on the list now is a new battery and plugs anyone know if changing plugs is hard for anyone that knows very little about bikes? Cheers Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 changing plugs is not to bada job just got to ake set and tank off and might have to loosen a plate or 2 over the top of the engine you will need a plug socket and extension bar and ratchet make sure the socket has got a rubber boot in it to grip the plug so once its undone it will stay in the socket as yo lift it up out of the hole its in Quote
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