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sgtguido · 09-05-2005, 12:15 PM

This is a pisser....I bought a 2005 S40 back in May. Because of the vagarities of my job (soldier, 101st ABN) I did'nt get a chance to get licensed or take the MSF BRC offered on post (Requirement for riding if a service member, on or off post). Anyway, I finally got a chance to take care of all that last week. Rode all day Thursday and Friday. Ran some errands on Saturday. Yesterday, went out, started her up, went back into the house to get something while she idled, came out got on, remebered that I hadn't unlocked the forks, so I turn off the ignition, unlock the forks, try to start it again, and the bike won't turn over....It backfired once or twice but thats about it....still won't start....same thing, starter turns over, but it won't turn the engine over. Anyone else have this problem? Any advice?

ChicsterMG · 09-05-2005, 04:43 PM

SGT,
First of all welcome back.
I would start by checking the plugs. It's not a good idea to leave it sitting at idle for any lenght of time. You could have fouled the plugs. I'm not an expert wrencher by any means, but, it sounds like you may have flooded that puppy when you shut if off and had a hot start.
Also, did you put any stabilizer in the fuel before you parked it? You could also try draining the tank and put some fresh juice in it.

You will get some other help from the other members soon.

Miloh · 09-06-2005, 02:11 PM

If the starter turns but the motor don't it sounds like the starter has a broke shaft.

Miloh.

**Clint** · 09-06-2005, 02:22 PM

Broken starter parts are extremely rare. I agree with Chicster.

Did you use any choke when you restarted it? I'd guess you flooded it bigtime. Normally, you shouldn't use any choke or throttle on a warm engine.

Pull the plugs, dry them, crank it with them out a few seconds, put them back in. Try to start it with full throttle and no choke.

Miloh · 09-06-2005, 03:09 PM

If you notice the post says the starter is turning but not the engine. If the engine is not turning over the spk pluge don't matter much.

Miloh.

sgtguido · 09-06-2005, 06:05 PM

Thanks guys,
I replaced the sparkplug, the old one was really fouled, anyway started right up.
Thanks for your help, but Miloh, try not to scare me with the starter thing....hehehe

Ciao
SgtGuido

**Clint** · 09-06-2005, 06:13 PM

I think sgt. guido misused the term "turned over". He meant "fired". That would explain the confusion over the starter thing, anyway.

Pinhy · 09-06-2005, 07:08 PM

glad to hear it wasnt anything major....back to riding as per usual!

Miloh · 09-07-2005, 06:37 AM

Hay: I'm glad for you to. Good deal. Sorry for the confusion.

Miloh.

sgtguido · 09-07-2005, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

I think sgt. guido misused the term "turned over". He meant "fired". That would explain the confusion over the starter thing, anyway.

There ya go....forgive my misspeaking, using car terms....shant happen again....did I just type shant?

Sgt Guido

Miloh · 09-07-2005, 04:27 PM

No prob there Sarge......I'm a parts mgr so I do pick out every little detail.

Miloh.

ChicsterMG · 09-07-2005, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtguido

Thanks guys,
I replaced the sparkplug, the old one was really fouled, anyway started right up.
Thanks for your help, but Miloh, try not to scare me with the starter thing....hehehe

Ciao
SgtGuido

HOLY CRAP!!! I was right? HOLY CRAP!!!

09-05-2005, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
sgtguido Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: Boulevard S40 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 10	Bike wont start.... This is a pisser....I bought a 2005 S40 back in May. Because of the vagarities of my job (soldier, 101st ABN) I did'nt get a chance to get licensed or take the MSF BRC offered on post (Requirement for riding if a service member, on or off post). Anyway, I finally got a chance to take care of all that last week. Rode all day Thursday and Friday. Ran some errands on Saturday. Yesterday, went out, started her up, went back into the house to get something while she idled, came out got on, remebered that I hadn't unlocked the forks, so I turn off the ignition, unlock the forks, try to start it again, and the bike won't turn over....It backfired once or twice but thats about it....still won't start....same thing, starter turns over, but it won't turn the engine over. Anyone else have this problem? Any advice?

09-05-2005, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,487	SGT, First of all welcome back. I would start by checking the plugs. It's not a good idea to leave it sitting at idle for any lenght of time. You could have fouled the plugs. I'm not an expert wrencher by any means, but, it sounds like you may have flooded that puppy when you shut if off and had a hot start. Also, did you put any stabilizer in the fuel before you parked it? You could also try draining the tank and put some fresh juice in it. You will get some other help from the other members soon. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

09-06-2005, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
sgtguido Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: Boulevard S40 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 10	Thanks guys, I replaced the sparkplug, the old one was really fouled, anyway started right up. Thanks for your help, but Miloh, try not to scare me with the starter thing....hehehe Ciao SgtGuido __________________ "There's two dates of time that they'll carve on your stone, and everyone knows what they mean. But whats more important is the time that is known, as that little dash there in between."

09-06-2005, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	glad to hear it wasnt anything major....back to riding as per usual! __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

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09-06-2005, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miloh Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: C90T Location: Springfield Tennessee Posts: 58	If the starter turns but the motor don't it sounds like the starter has a broke shaft. Miloh.

09-06-2005, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Miloh Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: C90T Location: Springfield Tennessee Posts: 58	If you notice the post says the starter is turning but not the engine. If the engine is not turning over the spk pluge don't matter much. Miloh.

09-07-2005, 06:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Miloh Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: C90T Location: Springfield Tennessee Posts: 58	Hay: I'm glad for you to. Good deal. Sorry for the confusion. Miloh.

09-07-2005, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Miloh Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: C90T Location: Springfield Tennessee Posts: 58	No prob there Sarge......I'm a parts mgr so I do pick out every little detail. Miloh.

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