O/T - Mobile bike mechanic in the South?

[Guest]

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

[yorbandit]

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

[Guest]

--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

[Stu]

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

[Guest]

Did you get this sorted? Might have missed it, but what bike is it? Portsmouth isnt too far, give us a shout

[Guest]

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.

[Guest]

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

[Guest]

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!