MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hey all,My bike's been sitting idle for about a month or so as I haven't had the time to ride it. I tried to start it up today and it won't start. (I should probably mention I know nothing about the mechanical side. )Put key in, turn it on. All the dash lights come on as did the headlight and rear light (which I've turned off now) If I press the electric start it tries to start but never does, just makes the starting noise. It's not starting then dying, doesn't get that far.Any ideas? (Layman's terms encouraged. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 In Latin it would be batterivs seriovsli flatvssa flvke.You need a battery charger of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 does the bike turn over and just not fire ?or do you just get a clicking sound when you hit the starter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Turn over but doesn't fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 fully charge your battery as you will need it chances are its crap fuel in the lines if its been stood turn the bike over and keep the button pressed for quite some time while messing with the choke on and off some bikes hate crap fuel and the only way to start it is the way above do not open the throttle as it will just weaken the mixture and not fire you will get good fuel through eventually it will run crap when it does fire up but just keep it running till it warms up properly if after doing the above and it still doesnt start you will probably have to remove the plugs and give them a good clean up before proding further in to it also is your bike fuel injected or carbs ? if its carbs it could be a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 It's carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 carbs coulb be gummed up causing no fuel to get through Akey usually recomends wynns carb cleaner as he has used it with good results i dont think you dont need to remove the carbs i would try my sugestion if no joy its time to strip the carbs for a good clean usually the float valves jam shut letting no fuel through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Ok cheers Stu. I'll give it a go over the weekend and post my results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I keep an optimiser on mine when not in use.Plus i start it up, and let it run on idle for a few minutes every two weeks just to keep things moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 as it ever done this before or only since you added the santa hat m8.........http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/craig1976/1574.jpg let us know if you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade38 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 has it got auto choke or manual choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Manual Choke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 you did turn the fuel tap back on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I wouldn't know how to turn it off if you even can on my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Any luck starting it Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Just tried it again with a full battery and it sounds like it's almost there but still not firing up. Also after a while there was a smell of petrol so I guess that means the petrol is getting through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 what about bump starting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 does just sound like crappy fuel in the lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 So do you reckon I should just keep doing what I'm doing? (Charging battery, trying to start it while playing with the choke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 have you tried till the battery has gone flat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nope, should I be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 if you want it does sound as if its just crappy fuel and if its trying to fire it should eventually ive known some bikes to almost kill the battery doing this but they evntually start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyKnuckle Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Ok thanks. I'll keep plugging away then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 stopping every now and then helps the petrol in the exhaust evaporate and stop it back firing when it does fire too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 My freind had exactly the same problem with his CBR after it had been stood and it was a faulty kill switch.....Just a suggestion you never know, Pluss if it is, It's an easy fix Ragger's xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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