I just bought a bike and it's not starting

[Azizthetics]

Just bought a Keeway Supershadow 250 from TradeMe and the bike is not starting.



Choke is to the left
Kill switch is off (down)
Ignition on.
In neutral.



Pressing the electric start but it wont crank over.

Am I doing something wrong as it's my first bike, maybe I don't know how to start the bike lol.

[Azizthetics]

Side stand?

Tried it with the side stand up and down.

[Icemaestro]

Do you have lights? Side stand switch faulty perhaps?


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[Maha]

Clutch in?

[Tazz]

Can you crash start it?

[Azizthetics]

Clutch is in and gear in neutral.

I press the starter and hold it and it makes a click sound.

[jim.cox]

Flat battery?

[Akzle]

quingjiang derpderp.

shoulda bought a real bike.

from the instruction manual:

http://www.t-hunts.com/bath1/image/chinese.menu.jpg

[Azizthetics]

Flat battery?

I thought it could be a flat battery but neutral light, horn , headlights and indicators all work.

[Maha]

I thought it could be a flat battery but neutral light, horn , headlights and indicators all work.

Turn it on, put it in second gear, clutch in and push, hop on and let the clutch out, if it starts it is the battery, if it doesn't start push it back home lets start again.

[awayatc]

Bit of mechanical aptitude will go a long way......
where to start.....?
on a forum like this on xmas eve....
start by eliminating all possible causes in a logical manner...
battery a good start.....
dont just guess but make absolutely sure it is ok...
after that you go on to next step

[Murray]

Battery not enough power, try it with some jumper leads.. wife had one to learn on - despite what said not a bad learner bike.

[awayatc]

try it with some jumper leads.. wife had one to learn on -

what did she learn with 1 jumperlead....?

[JimO]

i agree with battery, haters go away newby wants advice not shitslinging

[Murray]

what did she learn with 1 jumperlead....?

Sorry not that funny. Keep trying