CBR won't fire.

**dynamite9585** · 21st August 2010, 17:14

new plugs and an oil change and started first pop.
then mine started playing up :S turned out to be stale fuel, filled her with the good stuff and very little trouble since.

we have just got in from putting our first 30k's on our bikes

**mikemike104** · 21st August 2010, 18:22

Good work guys that's gotta feel good

**dynamite9585** · 21st August 2010, 20:37

more drama

went for a quick trip down to KFC for a feed, got there to find during the trip my key had fallen out of my ignition....

managed to start it with a padlock key (this barrel is boned!!!) ogot home and walked the length of the trip looking for it.

home from the walk, have now pulled my ignition apart so i can hotwire it easily, will go see a lock smith tomorrow and get a new key made (and probably the barrel replaced.)

**sil3nt** · 21st August 2010, 20:38

Where was the key lost?

**dynamite9585** · 21st August 2010, 20:43

along grey street, between the KFC and claudelands show grounds.

forgive me for not being more specifiv considering i just posted that my bike is easily started without key at the moment.

**sil3nt** · 21st August 2010, 20:50

Originally Posted by dynamite9585

along grey street, between the KFC and claudelands show grounds.

forgive me for not being more specifiv considering i just posted that my bike is easily started without key at the moment.

Well its only a small area so i wouldn't give up looking. I would say its either in the carpark or in your driveway. Would take quite a big bump to send the key flying.

Key is rather loose in my bike as well and have wondered if it would ever go walkabouts.

**vindy500** · 21st August 2010, 20:51

So what youre saying is perhaps buying 20 year old bikes wasnt the best idea?

**dynamite9585** · 21st August 2010, 20:53

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Well its only a small area so i wouldn't give up looking. I would say its either in the carpark or in your driveway. Would take quite a big bump to send the key flying.

Key is rather loose in my bike as well and have wondered if it would ever go walkabouts.

walked it twice (there and back), drove it twice (there and back). no sign.
quite possible someone walking across the street in one of the higher foot traffic areas saw a Jagermeister Lanyard and thought "I'll have that"
will go have another look tomorrow in sunlight, but i don't like my chances, will take the ignition down and get a new key made, or if they can pick the lock on my gas tank i'll get the lot re-tumbled

**dynamite9585** · 21st August 2010, 20:55

Originally Posted by vindy500

So what youre saying is perhaps buying 20 year old bikes wasnt the best idea?

not saying that at all, just having a few teething problems you get with any older or even 2nd hand vehicle.

**pc220** · 21st August 2010, 20:59

Originally Posted by vindy500

So what youre saying is perhaps buying 20 year old bikes wasnt the best idea?

Buying an older bike usually does come with some problems. Also a wealth of knowledge can be gained from keeping them on the road. Glass half full.

**nothingflash** · 21st August 2010, 21:01

Originally Posted by scracha

Clean the plugs - why bother. If you've went to the hassle of pulling them out then just replace them. Gawd only knows how old they are. Chances are they're fucked and will leave you stranded somewhere you don't want to be. You'll appreciate the better running and the fuel savings will pay for the new plugs anyway.

Backfires mean unburnt fuel so I'd say the fuel pump/filter are OK. Be unlikely to be all 4 plugs so I reckon you're barking up the wrong tree with the spark plug thing. Go back to basics, pull out each plug, earth it and check for a nice fat spark. If it's a pair of plugs then check the corresponding coil. Obviously check for fauly HT leads too.

Drain carbs and put in new fuel. Bump or tow start the fooker (might be battery/starter).

Compression test and/or check valve clearances. If its an early one they're screw and locknut and a piece of piss.

If it's been sat for ages it could just be a combination of all of the above.

+1 10 char

**mikemike104** · 21st August 2010, 23:13

Jesus!, chin up guys

everything will be fine... everyone has teething problems.

**dynamite9585** · 21st August 2010, 23:21

Originally Posted by mikemike104

Jesus!, chin up guys

everything will be fine... everyone has teething problems.

yea i know, i'm fine with the small issues, it's stuff like loosing my key i wasn't prepared for.
just went for another look, still no joy.

**neels** · 22nd August 2010, 21:30

Bummer, you're not the first person that's happened to. Good to hear you got the bikes going.

You should be able to get a new key cut from code, and it will probably stay in better as it won't be as worn as the old one. Having as little as possible hanging off it will help too.

Don't plan any long rides, as a mate of mine found after he hotwired his bike when he lost the key you also need it to open the petrol cap......