YBR not starting

[rice-pudding]

So before I go buying many things and many special devices I'll ask on here.

I finally got round to picking up the YBR that is going to my winter project, turning it into a green Lane machine!

The battery is completely dead. I turn the key and no lights come on...nothing. I hooked it upto the car battery and all the lights come on but when I push starter it just chugs and doesn't start, kick starter does next to nothing.

When the jump leads are off and I turn the key it lights up for a few seconds then dims to nothing.

Time for a new battery? Me and my dad had it going about 2 years ago. It's a 2006 Carb model.

Thanks

[Stu]

yes start with a new battery first

[eastanglianbiker]

new battery new spark plug fresh fuel and make sure carb is clean of gunge in t he float bowl and in the carb jets it should go then if you know it used to run ok

[rice-pudding]

Will the Carb be easy enough to sort out for a novice?

It wasn't exactly running OK before, it took alot of fiddling to finally make it go after about 9 months of sitting, but before that it had a fresh MOT and my dad rode it home (40 miles). It was for his partner but she showed no interest. Now 2 years later it's mine.....

[Guest]

Aha! Another YBR green laner!

Can't add to anything that's been said already but let me know how you get on with your green lane project - I'm out on them all the time on mine

[fq-craigus]

Will the Carb be easy enough to sort out for a novice?

It wasn't exactly running OK before, it took alot of fiddling to finally make it go after about 9 months of sitting, but before that it had a fresh MOT and my dad rode it home (40 miles). It was for his partner but she showed no interest. Now 2 years later it's mine.....

 

Anyone can tackle a carb and have a clean but you must take your time remember where the bits go. Pen and paper to write down how many turns the various adjustment screws are and you will be fine.