Rjcoulson Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Hi I’m a noobie and just need some guidance my bike (motorhispania rx50) was running perfectly fine and then died out so understandably I charged the battery but the bike won’t start can only start wen pushed and now (2days after charging battery) it’s completely done and won’t tick over can only hear the spark from the spark plug, any help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 have you tested the batterys health? you can still charge a goosed battery and it wont start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 This. A battery can show a full 12.8 volts straight off the charger but be so dead it won't even attempt to turn a starter motor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjcoulson Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 On 23/03/2024 at 23:48, RideWithStyles said: have you tested the batterys health? you can still charge a goosed battery and it wont start. I’ve ordered a brand new battery and installed it sounds a lot better I took spark plug out checked it and definitely good sparks, wet it with some fuel and placed it back in but bike still won’t start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjcoulson Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 On 24/03/2024 at 08:58, bonio said: This. A battery can show a full 12.8 volts straight off the charger but be so dead it won't even attempt to turn a starter motor. I’ve got a new battery now so can’t be that and sounds better any other things I should check over ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 What about the kill switch next to the throttle, is it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 7 hours ago, Rjcoulson said: I’ve ordered a brand new battery and installed it sounds a lot better I took spark plug out checked it and definitely good sparks, wet it with some fuel and placed it back in but bike still won’t start ok good but not sure why youd wet it? earths and ground wires are the good and clean? could be a shortening of a wire, check connectors and loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 If you had to wet the spark plug ( which is a bit pointless anyway) then I'd assume it was looking dry after you'd tried starting it. After cranking if an engine doesn't fire the plug should usually be wet from unburnt fuel so it sounds like a fuel related issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjcoulson Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 On 26/03/2024 at 12:47, Simon Davey said: What about the kill switch next to the throttle, is it off? Doesn’t have a kill switch or a kickstand mechanism 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjcoulson Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 17 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: If you had to wet the spark plug ( which is a bit pointless anyway) then I'd assume it was looking dry after you'd tried starting it. After cranking if an engine doesn't fire the plug should usually be wet from unburnt fuel so it sounds like a fuel related issue. 18 hours ago, RideWithStyles said: ok good but not sure why youd wet it? earths and ground wires are the good and clean? could be a shortening of a wire, check connectors and loom. I’ve taken it to a mechanic he’s unwilling to work on it as he charges £65 an hour and believes he’ll spend too long on it and rip me off if he ends up not fixing it but he believes it’s low compression not anything else so I’m getting a compression kit and checking the psi he says he can hear spark and it’s turning over and it’s getting fuel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Sorry for your woes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 6 hours ago, Rjcoulson said: I’ve taken it to a mechanic he’s unwilling to work on it as he charges £65 an hour and believes he’ll spend too long on it and rip me off if he ends up not fixing it but he believes it’s low compression not anything else so I’m getting a compression kit and checking the psi he says he can hear spark and it’s turning over and it’s getting fuel HOW MUCH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkicker Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 27/03/2024 at 13:56, Rjcoulson said: I’ve taken it to a mechanic he’s unwilling to work on it as he charges £65 an hour and believes he’ll spend too long on it and rip me off if he ends up not fixing it but he believes it’s low compression not anything else so I’m getting a compression kit and checking the psi he says he can hear spark and it’s turning over and it’s getting fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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