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    Bike not starting

    Bike: '98 RG150 2 Stroke, Kick Start

    Just tried starting my bike, like normal.

    Kicked it once, didn't start. No biggie, it'll start next time.
    Kicked it again, didn't start.
    Kicked it third time, nothing.

    I kicked it about 20 times, nothing. The engine turns over, there's good compression etc, but it just doesn't start. I even took off the fairing to see if the spark plug was on properly, looks good.

    The bike usually starts after the first 2 - 4 kicks at the most.

    Any ideas as to what is causing this? It's not even that cold.

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    Presumably you've checked the usual things, like key on and kill switch off?
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    Yes, checked all that, ignition on, killswitch off.

    Also tried to roll it down my driveway (bit of a slope) and start it, but no luck.

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    Does it have a sidestand switch and does it have petrol?

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    I've checked all the obvious things (fuel etc), and it's all there. And it doesn't have a sidestand switch.

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    do you need clutch in to start ??
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    Nope .

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    Two smoker. Replace spark plug.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
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    Check for a spark?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion View Post
    Two smoker. Replace spark plug.
    Oh. In the other thread, there was a discussion about what spark plug is best. I read that there are some real cheap ones, and some irridium (sp) ones.

    Is it worth spending extra for these special plugs or do I just get cheap ones?

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    Take the spark plug out and ground it to the engine. kick it over a few times check for spark.

    Check the float bowl for gas. look for a drain screw.

    good luck.

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    I use cheap spark plugs but only *good* cheap spark plugs
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
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    battery poked?
    if it aint broke, dont fix it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryza View Post
    battery poked?
    Lights / horn etc go fine

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    If it WAS running, aand hasn't been meddled with, then it is most unlikely that such things as ignition timing etc are deranged.

    It's a two stroke. So that leaves the basics. Clean fuel in adequate supply. A spark. Primary and secondary compression. The latter two can only fail by mechanical damage. Unlikely. So it is either no/dirty fuel. Or no spark. Spark is more likely. Replace spark plug. Check for a spark, as instructed in this thread.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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