HELP!! My bike won't start

[phoenixgtr]

I had to leave it at uni and catch the bus home. Really not happy.

It started first try but died immediately after. I forgot to put the choke on and now it won't start at all.

I think it's prob the spark plug cause it's been in there whole bikes life. Does anyone know where I can get one pronto, and the tool to change them?

I need a NGK CR8E or equivalent

[ZeroIndex]

same as mine.. what time does Repco close? doesn't your bike come with a small toolkit?

[paturoa]

I had to leave it at uni and catch the bus home. Really not happy.

It started first try but died immediately after. I forgot to put the choke on and now it won't start at all.

I think it's prob the spark plug cause it's been in there whole bikes life. Does anyone know where I can get one pronto, and the tool to change them?

I need a NGK CR8E or equivalent

what makes u think its the spark plug? - thats more of a 2 stroke thing.

[phoenixgtr]

same as mine.. what time does Repco close? doesn't your bike come with a small toolkit?

The toolkit was gone when I got the bike. The previous owner decided to keep it

[Madness]

Even if you got the plug out & scuffed it up you might have some joy until you can get a plug tomorrow?

You've checked the obvious already???

[Finn]

You've checked the obvious already???


Of course! It's the tyre pressure.

[Karma]

I would have said killswitch

[Finn]

I would have said killswitch

Now you're just being silly.

[FROSTY]

um--its got a kickstarter-kick it in the guts dude

[Madness]

Killswitch
Petrol
Petrol Tap
Plug Lead
Chain Tension
Mirror Alignment

In that order too please.

[phoenixgtr]

Even if you got the plug out & scuffed it up you might have some joy until you can get a plug tomorrow?

You've checked the obvious already???

Yeah, thats what I was thinking.

Yep, I checked everything obvious. I was there for like half an hour trying to get it going

[Karma]

Dude... it's an FXR150, why didn't you just put it in your rucksack and carry it home?

[Str8 Jacket]

You OK with leaving it at uni or do you want me to come up and see if I can help? Very unlikely that I could help...

[Madness]

Uni's on a hill innit??

Crash start the byatch, say in 2nd or so. Feather the throttle once she fires. You've probably just soaked the carbon build-up on the plug with cold wet gas. crashing down a hill should do it.

[Str8 Jacket]

Uni's on a hill innit??

Crash start the byatch, say in 2nd or so. Feather the throttle once she fires. You've probably just soaked the carbon build-up on the plug with cold wet gas. crashing down a hill should do it.

Yeah thats what I was gonna do... would seem like a good option.

[Wasp]

hey man, not good to hear - my guess is its more of a wet-weather related problem. (possibly flooded due to first start+stop)

wheres the bike? is it safe? do you need somewhere to put it over night? what about asking unc b or someone if you can borrow a trailer?

[Wasp]

yea, i'd try to start it and then crash start it if all else fails, then get to the bottom of the hill and go "OH FUCK" but look on the bright side, your fxr is far lighter than the 184 kg dry vtz or the 140ish kg dry bandit ;)

also seem i keep my bike outside in the rain ive taken to putting an empty small pringles can over the exhaust to stop most of the rain getting into the engine (yea i know its not very effective...)

[Str8 Jacket]

text me if ya want im just gonna eat dinner... im in Hataitai atm but need to head home to karori soon.

[phoenixgtr]

Thanks guys but nup, it's at the law campus, which is at the bottom of the hill. Going back there now to try again.

[phoenixgtr]

Thanks everyone

I got it going eventually and managed to get it home

[ZeroIndex]

Thanks everyone

I got it going eventually and managed to get it home
YAY!! WELL DONE!! :first:

haha.. and everyone lived happily ever after

[FROSTY]

ok so spill--what was the problem/cause

[Rosie]

I was there for like half an hour trying to get it going

Half an hour of kickstarting? You're my hero :apumpin:

[Wasp]

hehe, hes taken, but im single ;)

and besides, the fxr is 'lectric start aint it?

this did give me an idea though - we need a trailer service should this happen (atleast us who arnt with the AA etc)

so i figure im going to talk to others about setting up such a service here in welly, or mabye even if people donated their trailers to KB then everyone can pay to use them thus raising funds for the site. whadd'ya reckon?

[Rosie]

Oh, so it is. The KRR is kick only, so I figured other 150's would be too.

[imdying]

FXR is both electric and kick.

[idb]

Oh, so it is. The KRR is kick only, so I figured other 150's would be too.
My first option when anything won't go is to kick it....toaster, tv, mother-in-law.....

[phoenixgtr]

The FXR is electric and kick start. The electric start seems to drain alot of battery power, so yeah, I had to do alot of kicking. I was getting pretty pissed off which helped I just had to remember to kick the kick start and not other parts of the bike.

To be honest, I'm still not sure whats wrong with it. It eventually started from kicking so much.

It's been suggested that after my ride to Napier recently, the spark plug has carboned up and along with the cold weather, it's not getting enough spark. It's also been suggested that it's running too lean.

I've got to get the sparkplug out to have a look. Trouble is i dont have the tool for that so I'm gonna have to buy one.

[Str8 Jacket]

I've got to get the sparkplug out to have a look. Trouble is i dont have the tool for that so I'm gonna have to buy one.

Ive got a tool kit for my bike, if you think that you could use any of those tools let me know and I'll drop it of to you if you like?

[phoenixgtr]

Ive got a tool kit for my bike, if you think that you could use any of those tools let me know and I'll drop it of to you if you like?

Hmmm, that could be good. Is it the toolkit that came with your bike, cause if it is it's prob got a sparkplug tool in there. I'm gonna go get a new plug at about 12 but I won't be able to put it in till tonight or late this arvo. What you up to this arvo?

[Wasp]

ive pulled the plugs on both the vtz and the bandito - its fairly straight forwards (except for stuff in the way :doh:)

just make sure you dont cross thread them when putting them in.

also prehaps just pull em out, have a look - sand em a bit, chuck em back in - tempory fix that wont cost you anything ;)

[Str8 Jacket]

Yeah its the original toolkit, ther'll definately be something you can use im sure. Im of to the gym for an hour or so soon but i'll finish at 3.30 today, where you at then? Cause I can drop it of anytime after that... Or you can just text me...
Can even help you if you want, Ive changed my spaek plug before...

[phoenixgtr]

Cheers. I'll send you a txt. It will be after 4. Prob have to do it at home cause ya gotta take the fuel tank off.

[Str8 Jacket]

Second thoughts, you gonna be anywhere near Molesworth St at 3.30ish? Ive gotta go pay the evil evil dentist.

[phoenixgtr]

Actually yeah, I'm gonna be studying at the law campus. It's across the road from the railway station

[Wasp]

another handy lil hint: label your ht leads from 1-4 (left to right or vv) this ensures you get the firing order correct when you put it back together.

also i talked to my bro awhile ago about your headlights, he said it wouldnt be a problem to put a higher rated bulb in it (in terms of wires melting etc) but personally he would put a Xenon bulb in it (different gas from normal) as this produces more light but the draw back is these are expensive $20-$30. each.

[phoenixgtr]

Well, after some help from Str8 Jacket (thanks Hells), I've got a new spark plug in. It's definately running better, alot smoother and it's actually getting up to temperature now (still taking a long time to get there, but it's winter).

The old plug was pretty much black. Not a pretty site.

So while we were pulling apart my bike in the uni carpark. another guy comes in on an old 2 stroke 125 Yamaha. It wasn't idling well and eventually decided it wouldn't start too. We tried to get him crash started but to no avail. I hope he got going again. His bikes not there anymore so I'm guessing he did.

Hey wasp, an FXR's only got one cylinder and therefore only one sparkplug. It's kind of hard to get them mixed up :D

[Str8 Jacket]

Sweet as dude, was happy to help. I felt really bad when I kicked my bike into life and that poor guy just watched me ride off!

[Wasp]

single cyclinder/sparkplug huh.... is it just me or does that sound rellay depressing when compared with the 4 on the bandit....

good to hear either way :) coffee/tea/food is in order sometime methinks.

[paturoa]

The old plug was pretty much black. Not a pretty site.

Check your air filter isn't too dirty and that the choke is turning off properly, shouldn't be black.

Can u do a photo?

[phoenixgtr]

Heres a pic of the old plug.

I cleaned the air filter a couple of months ago. Choke seems to be working properly

[crazefox]

Thats a nice looking plug you have there:rockon:

[phoenixgtr]

Why thank you. I aim to please

[Ixion]

Thats a nice looking plug you have there:rockon:

Saucy. I bet you say that to all the boys.