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jettblack · 04-10-2008, 04:22 PM

Well the snow had melted enough for me to get my bike out and it wouldn't start! I did not put any type gas treatment in it. Could that be the problem? Any suggestions would be great. I want to ride!!

thanks

jett

SNAFU · 04-10-2008, 04:23 PM

Did you charge the battery?

jettblack · 04-10-2008, 04:25 PM

It was new in the fall and turns over ok. Maybe not as well as I think?

jettblack · 04-10-2008, 05:06 PM

anyone?

robertc729 · 04-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Patience, give it time, it's been less than an hour. It could possibly be the gas.

Rickster · 04-10-2008, 05:22 PM

More info.

1. is the kill switch on?

2. is the gas turned on, and if so, try reserve?

3. Tell us what you hear when you hit the starter?

4. did you pull in the clutch?

5. do you have the choke on?

Give us something to work with here, just saying my bike doesn't start can cover a lot of ground.

jettblack · 04-10-2008, 05:36 PM

Good point. The answer is yes to all 4 of your questions and the engine is turning over. I have not tried the reserve position though. Why would that make a difference?

Rickster · 04-10-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jettblack

Good point. The answer is yes to all 4 of your questions and the engine is turning over. I have not tried the reserve position though. Why would that make a difference?

If your fuel is low, or if the opening in the "on" position is plugged. Gremilns happen over the winter, I once had a mouse buld a nest in my air box.

tricker · 04-10-2008, 05:54 PM

how much gas do you have in it? I had that problem till i tossed a little more gas in it and put it on reserve. It allows for the gas to get pulled through at a lower point.

russd · 04-10-2008, 05:59 PM

did you try any dry gas you might have got water in your gas from sitting over winter. next year check list 1 battery charger,2gas treatment 3 start it up once in a while

**Clint** · 04-10-2008, 06:21 PM

Did it fire at all? Spit? Sputter? Fart? Anything?

tricker · 04-10-2008, 07:12 PM

hehe clint said fart...

amvince · 04-10-2008, 08:02 PM

Fart did somebody fart in here. Oh, Try some new gas. Not that kind of gas either boys.

frostbitevinnie · 04-10-2008, 08:45 PM

I just %%%% my shorts, can I go home now?

tricker · 04-10-2008, 09:35 PM

to get to the point here.. vinnie forgot to take his meds obviously.. try newer gas is probably one good thing to try.

Rickster · 04-11-2008, 12:07 AM

If it's not firing at all, the first thing I would do is take one of the plugs out, hook it back up to the plug wire, lay it on the head, and crank it over well observing the spark.

A good spark should be blue, a weak spark will look more yellowish, and of course if there is no spark, than you have found the reason it's not starting.

Fuel, spark, and compression are the three basic things your motor needs to run, it has to be one of those 3 things.

**inspiron** · 04-11-2008, 02:05 AM

Normal winter gremlins -

- If you didn't properly winterize the bike, your carb may be clogged (the gas that was in it dried, leaving a sticky residue). Try some seafoam to clean it out.
- The battery may have lost power over the winter. Hook it up to a battery tender overnight and try again.
- The plugs may be dirty (again, dried fuel gumming everything up). Pull each plug, clean it, and then try again.

jettblack · 04-11-2008, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the help. I got it running by adding some new GAS and cranking her tell she started to pop. Now it is going to rain for the next three days!!

04-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
jettblack Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 1996 Katana 600 Location: Vermont Posts: 40	Suggestions? Well the snow had melted enough for me to get my bike out and it wouldn't start! I did not put any type gas treatment in it. Could that be the problem? Any suggestions would be great. I want to ride!! thanks jett

04-10-2008, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,876	Did you charge the battery? __________________

04-10-2008, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,987	More info. 1. is the kill switch on? 2. is the gas turned on, and if so, try reserve? 3. Tell us what you hear when you hit the starter? 4. did you pull in the clutch? 5. do you have the choke on? Give us something to work with here, just saying my bike doesn't start can cover a lot of ground. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

04-10-2008, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,229	how much gas do you have in it? I had that problem till i tossed a little more gas in it and put it on reserve. It allows for the gas to get pulled through at a lower point. __________________ If anyone needs me... just PM me

04-10-2008, 05:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
russd Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: m50 Location: near pittsburgh,pa Posts: 150	did you try any dry gas you might have got water in your gas from sitting over winter. next year check list 1 battery charger,2gas treatment 3 start it up once in a while __________________ 2007 m50,debaged ,hellcat windshield,bags,carbon tank trim,hopnel tank bib,oem mini floor boards,debaffled exhaust with fibrosleeve, river road saddlebags,backrest and luggage rack

04-10-2008, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
jettblack Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 1996 Katana 600 Location: Vermont Posts: 40	It was new in the fall and turns over ok. Maybe not as well as I think?

04-10-2008, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
jettblack Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 1996 Katana 600 Location: Vermont Posts: 40	anyone?

04-10-2008, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,041	Patience, give it time, it's been less than an hour. It could possibly be the gas.

04-10-2008, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
jettblack Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 1996 Katana 600 Location: Vermont Posts: 40	Good point. The answer is yes to all 4 of your questions and the engine is turning over. I have not tried the reserve position though. Why would that make a difference?

04-10-2008, 07:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,229	hehe clint said fart... __________________ If anyone needs me... just PM me

04-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,780	Fart did somebody fart in here. Oh, Try some new gas. Not that kind of gas either boys. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

04-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,572	I just %%%% my shorts, can I go home now? __________________ Send um to freakin jail without bail.

04-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,229	to get to the point here.. vinnie forgot to take his meds obviously.. try newer gas is probably one good thing to try. __________________ If anyone needs me... just PM me

04-11-2008, 12:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,987	If it's not firing at all, the first thing I would do is take one of the plugs out, hook it back up to the plug wire, lay it on the head, and crank it over well observing the spark. A good spark should be blue, a weak spark will look more yellowish, and of course if there is no spark, than you have found the reason it's not starting. Fuel, spark, and compression are the three basic things your motor needs to run, it has to be one of those 3 things. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

04-11-2008, 02:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,947	Normal winter gremlins - - If you didn't properly winterize the bike, your carb may be clogged (the gas that was in it dried, leaving a sticky residue). Try some seafoam to clean it out. - The battery may have lost power over the winter. Hook it up to a battery tender overnight and try again. - The plugs may be dirty (again, dried fuel gumming everything up). Pull each plug, clean it, and then try again. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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04-11-2008, 06:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
jettblack Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 1996 Katana 600 Location: Vermont Posts: 40	Thanks for the help. I got it running by adding some new GAS and cranking her tell she started to pop. Now it is going to rain for the next three days!!