Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Apols this isn't about a meet or rideout, I just thought this would be the best place for it as it's a local question.I hadn't started my bike for 3 weeks (been abroad with work), went to take it out yesterday and the bugger wouldn't start.Charged the battery up overnight thinking that was it but today still the same. I think I can hear the engine turning over but it doesn't catch.I don't know if the engines flooded, if the ht/spark plugs need changing, if the carbs are blocked or if it's something else as I can't get the fairing off to follow the haynes manual - i'm not that confident anyway and would rather pay someone to do it Anyhow, if anyone knows of a mobile mech that knows bikes could you please pass me the details. I don't like picking ones out of the yellow pages without recommendations.TIA.--Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorbandit Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Post ya prob in pitstop mate sure somebody on here will give ya some ideas on how to fix it, soz mate dont know any mrchs down that far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 --stupid I know but you have got the 'kill button' off--3 weeks isn't long enough for fuel prob to suddenly start--did you use choke??--try few turns without. Could be the side stand cut out switch--spray around with some WD40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I think I can hear the engine turning over but it doesn't catch. you should be able to tell if the engine is turning over or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Did you get this sorted? Might have missed it, but what bike is it? Portsmouth isnt too far, give us a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Nah, not got it sorted yet - haven't had a chance to do anything.It's not the kill switch, the ignition doesn't do anything if that's on.I'm still on my CB500 Kev, well i will be when it works! I'm just by Segensworth, junction 9 (i think) on M27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Let me know when you have a spare bit of time. Could pop down, wont do any harm. If we cant sort soemthing, i belong to the AA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Cheers all.Looks like the battery is on it's way out.Put it straight in off of the charger (which has a maintain mode) after leaving overnight and my little bike started up first time.I'm gonna go get new battery I think.Now, where's the good weather gone? Bloody typical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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