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04-20-2006, 10:38 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006
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|  Getting my Bandit running after being in storage The bike: 92 Suzuki GSF400M Bandit, 4k miles The circumstance: Battery went dead a couple (5) years back and bike has sat inside w/o fuel in the tank. What I have done: Installed new plugs, fresh fuel and a new battery. What it does: The bike turns over freely and sounds as if it wants to start part of the time. Does not fire/sound any better with a shot of starting fluid than without. I pulled a plug and grounded it to the frame and it sparks when engine is cranked. I also noticed it does not seem to spark on every revolution of the engine and when it does spark it sounds like the engine wants to run but when the plug I have out doesn’t spark the engine just rolls over. My question: Is it possible the ignition is weak and not firing under compression? This seems like an electrical issue to me, am I on the wrong track? The carbs may need rebuilt but it should run for a few seconds with a shot of starting fluid shouldn’t it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Scott |
