*sigh* ok, here goes...

[anebv8]

uummm...silly question...how does this work....is it like the kill switch by the throttle,because I'm getting spark with the stand's down?

[FJRider]

uummm...silly question...how does this work....is it like the kill switch by the throttle,because I'm getting spark with the stand's down?

As per my last post. Most will run with the stand down in neutral. But in gear (even with clutch in) wont run.

It is a cut-out switch on the side stand. As with most things electrical ... does cause problems on the odd occasion. (Is worth checking there are no loose/shorting wires there too.)

[anebv8]

As per my last post. Most will run with the stand down in neutral. But in gear (even with clutch in) wont run.

It is a cut-out switch on the side stand. As with most things electrical ... does cause problems on the odd occasion. (Is worth checking there are no loose/shorting wires there too.)

Thanks bud,re-read it FULLY this time

[ducatilover]

ok,found this interesting..I done a google search for other poor saps with my predicament and they were saying about the kick stand? apparently the vtr won't start unless the kick stands are up?? Really?

It will not run if:
(This is a list of VTZ/VTR/VT specifics here to clear it up)
Side stand down AND not in neutral
It WILL if:
Side stand down, not in neutral and the clutch is in

There's a clutch switch and side stand switch
If, either is fucked, it won't spark, end of story.

Hope that helps
So, you have coils/ leads hooked up correctly?


Find the black pipes that go to the carb bowls, blow in them and, this will force petrol up the emulsion tubes and in to the intake
Than crank it with no choke and no throttle.
If it farts, then do it again and open the choke.

If it's still no go, we haz problemo

[anebv8]

ladies and gentleman,boys n girls,people of all ages

it is alive

[neels]

So what was wrong?

[anebv8]

So what was wrong?

spark plugs, just not quiet enough spark to fire it

[sinfull]

Don't go throwin money away on a new batt if it's cranking ok,

chuck a new set of plugs at it and a can of start ya bastard to spray in the air box (after taking air filter off)

if it won't start on ether, with new plugs, you start looking at coils (testing them) and leads (testing them) if they turn out to be ok, then someones probably fucked with timing and a manual would come in handy !

If it starts and runs on ether (start ya bastard) then it's the fuel line or tank or carbs perhaps

Puffs his chest out !

[anebv8]

Puffs his chest out !

on the money sinfull lol

not the kind of thing I want to replace every week, pricey lil buggers

[The Lone Rider]

I swapped a car for a Honda VTZ250 knowing that the bike didn't go <----2nd mistake the first was Honda for a Honda


getting it home I tried firing it up,got a couple of little pops out the pipe. Knowing about cars,I checked the plugs, gettin good spark off the rear one,nothing off the front.

I was now getting excited , it started to rain so I heaved the beast on to the veranda,now I'm not getting any spark on either leads.

Can someone explain to my dumb ass how the electrical system works I.E..power goes battery..little thing by battery that goes click when pushing the starter lol and then to?? I'm guessing coils as they look like the ones on EA Falcon

cheers Noobie Kezza

I could come have a look, or you can trailer it to my workshop in town and go to town on it.

Cost $120 for plugs for one of my bikes...

[onearmedbandit]

the trap for young players there is that the vac line can LOOK fine but even a tiny hole or split or weep where you cannot see it is enough to make the fucker not work. DAMHIK

You can do the HRC mod to them by disassembling the fuel tap, and making it so it doesnt work on vacuum. Hint: dont forget to block the spigot where the old vacuum line went.

I did this, just google VFR400 fuel tap mod (same fuel tap)

They can split the diaphragm in the tap and piss fuel in to the front cylinder (DAMHIK)


Good idea

Not acceptable sorry. I want to know how you know.

[ducatilover]

Puffs his chest out !

Keep it simple, well done sir, Ebeer for you

Not acceptable sorry. I want to know how you know.

Because racecar, obviously.

[anebv8]

I could come have a look, or you can trailer it to my workshop in town and go to town on it.

Cost $120 for plugs for one of my bikes...

thanks mate..got it going awesome feeling to be back out on a bike after a few's years off, am guessing yours is a 4 cylinder?

[Drew]

I think of the $3000 1500k interval head rebuilds on my old superbike, more than you would care to think of was for replacement unobtainium sparkplugs.

You'd have to ask Mr Clee what the break down was, I got it nice and fresh, and sold it at the end of service life.

[Fast Eddie]

spark + fuel = combustion

haha, does it?

might need compression and air as well.. and timing