my bike won't start if i've left it for too long (a week and a bit) without taking it out. used the choke it still won't start... what do i do...
Scooter boy
my bike won't start if i've left it for too long (a week and a bit) without taking it out. used the choke it still won't start... what do i do...
gypsy
put some petrol in it
what a ride so far!!!!
Scooter boy
it's got petrol in it i can still see it in the tank?
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crash start it!!!!
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Hardcore Biker
Try this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9D3TBy6hYI
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Scooter boy
what does that mean?
Rider in training
Perhaps you might like to describe the problem.Originally Posted by ruinedinc
Is the motor turning over?
Does it start then stall?
Scooter boy
na just wont turn over... th choke on full helps it cough out some revs but doesnt go any further than that.
gypsy
put it onto reserve?
i have left my turbo untouched for 3 months, 15min on the battery charger and it fires into life....same fuel, but it is inside!...
what a ride so far!!!!
Scooter boy
k ill try that thanks heaps
Dont know what to put here
Has it been left outside? Are you using the Mobil ethanol blend fuel?
If yes is the answer to both of these it may be a water issue.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
Scooter boy
not left outside... i have been going to mobil only though and been gassing it with higher octane petrol. whats this ethanol blend fuel?
Dont know what to put here
Mobil uses a percentage of ethanol in their fuel and ethanol will mix with water where benzine(petrol) wont. It can cause starting and running problems. My mate had his 1098 run like a bag of shit on this stuff over the weekend. Small amount of water in his tank from a previous sitting around period mixed with the ethanol and it was all downhill from there. Anyway you can drain the tank & try it with some fresh non Mobil fuel?
Drain the float bowl on the carbs too if it is caburetted (didn't look at what sort of bike we are talking about) if you go that way.
I could one of many things and its just I have had issue with this fuel lately and thats why I asked the question.
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May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
Fair weather rider
Is the fuel turned on? Kill switch?
Try HOLDING the throttle wide open and cranking it over, do not pump the throttle or you will flood it.
Tried bump starting it? Sometimes the battery looses enough life in the cold to crank the bike over but not fire the ignition system...
Scooter boy
ill keep that in mind... thanks heaps i've always wondred why my mates 250 similar to mine always starts on demand even when he doesn't ride it for awhile... what's puzzling me is why i have these problems when i just had a full service and tune up with the carbs and tank flushed and cleaned out with a new fuel tap. but anyway thanks yea i'll stay away from ethanol now haha
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