Help?

**Madness** · 28th June 2017, 21:32

I just saw Becky's post on Bookface and all I can say is that if I were within 100km I'd be there within the hour.

If not sooner.

Seriously.

**Katman** · 28th June 2017, 21:35

Originally Posted by Madness

I just saw Becky's post on Bookface and all I can say is that if I were within 100km I'd be there within the hour.

If not sooner.

Seriously.

Husaberk in 3...2...1...

**AllanB** · 28th June 2017, 21:39

I think you are on the right track with replacing the plugs. New ones and varoomm

**AllanB** · 28th June 2017, 21:42

Hey - I presume that you put fresh fuel in the tank after cleaning it and not the original old stuff?

If it's the old fuel, drain it and replace it. Fuel has a short shelf life now. I had a 80's Kawa years back that I'd not ridden for six months, similar symptoms to what you describe - I spent a morning farting around trying to get it going - changed the fuel and it started first push of the button.

**FJRider** · 28th June 2017, 21:43

Originally Posted by Madness

I just saw Becky's post on Bookface and all I can say is that if I were within 100km I'd be there within the hour.

If not sooner.

Seriously.

Post a link ...

**OddDuck** · 28th June 2017, 23:06

Hi Becki,

+1 on what a few of the others have said, plus my contribution...

- fresh spark plugs
- fresh petrol
- battery fully charged
- check HT leads against perishing, dodgy contacts etc
- check starter motor is tight in crankcase *
- check starter motor cables are still good
- check grounds to frame and motor are still good and not oxidised
- turn headlights off while starting
- find and purchase can of CRC 2.26 (the electrical contact cleaner), use this on the CDI's connectors, make and break these connectors a few times **
- put the bike out into sunshine for about 30 minutes prior to first start attempt, or get it warmed up a bit somehow. Warm helps.

* Starter really struggles to get engine turned over, makes horrible noises while doing so. My Ducati was like this for about a year (please don't laugh), I just thought big V-twins were beasts to start and this sort of struggling to turn over was normal. Turns out that the starter motor's ground connection was through the crankcase, if it isn't tight then that's a high electrical resistance at roughly 50 amps and trouble follows.

** The CRC 2.26 worked wonders on my CDI connectors just a couple of weeks ago, if there's a chance of corrosion / oil / dirt on the 12V side then this could torpedo your starting endeavors even if everything else is peachy.

*** ignore Cassina.

Anyway good luck and let us know how it goes.

**Akzle** · 28th June 2017, 23:55

Originally Posted by cassina

Funny that a poster has just said Start Ya Bastard
will not harm motors only CRC will due to the different chemical compounds in each. I say again the bike would not be going 10 years later if what you say is true. I only give each cylinder that needs it about a 5 sec squirt and not fill the cylinders up with it if you and others think that.

jesus. fucking.fuck.

how is it not possible this douche can't be ban hammored? troll or no, when you endanger peoples faces surely that's cause to kick it to the kerb??? i demand the higher-ups review this asshole! review it right the fuck into BANd camp.

**Tazz** · 29th June 2017, 00:04

Ask at the dairy who in the hood is most likely to have tools, or wander towards the Springston pub and ask the dudes in the truck yard just before it.

There's also a garage in Lincoln, and maybe still a hammer hardware? Call the Lincoln garage before walkin, some dudes don't lend tools even if you leave something valuable to guarantee their return.

**Grumph** · 29th June 2017, 07:03

If TWR doesn't turn up - he's a good bugger so probably will - ask anyone in Springston how to find Brian Humm.

Hummy's a legend.

**Grumph** · 29th June 2017, 07:07

Originally Posted by cassina

I am not in the motor trade but come from an electrical background although not an electrician. Hope you get a laugh from me having an electrical and not a background as a motor mechanic.

Do you work for an electrical wholesaler ?

**Honest Andy** · 29th June 2017, 07:17

Originally Posted by Grumph

Do you work for an electrical wholesaler ?

Haha that's what I wondered

Or maybe on a production line soldering something...
Obviously only part time

**Laava** · 29th June 2017, 07:18

Originally Posted by Grumph

Do you work for an electrical wholesaler ?

Crash test dummy?

**SVboy** · 29th June 2017, 07:23

Originally Posted by Akzle

jesus. fucking.fuck.

how is it not possible this douche can't be ban hammored? troll or no, when you endanger peoples faces surely that's cause to kick it to the kerb??? i demand the higher-ups review this asshole! review it right the fuck into BANd camp.

With respect to the OP, is this possibly the most ironic post on KB, ever?