Suzuki Bandit 250 won't start.

**EntSetZen** · 7th November 2007, 15:01

I have a 1994 Bandit 250.

I ride almost every day and a week ago I started having trouble starting. Sometimes it would go and other times I had to push start it. I thought it was the battery. I figured out as long as I kept cranking it, it would eventually start so it wasn't the battery.

Now after a week of cranking it for ages until it starts, it now wont start at all no matter how much I crank it. It's got fuel, it's got spark, it sounds like its gonna start but just wont. I checked a lot of the wiring but everything seems ok. We also sprayed some engine start into the carb opening and it went for two seconds and died.

Any ideas on what might be the problem.

**JimO** · 7th November 2007, 15:19

blocked fuel filter??

**necrolyte** · 7th November 2007, 16:24

Originally Posted by jimjim

blocked fuel filter??

Does sounds alot like a fuel problem, when it was running did it have trouble opening up?

**EntSetZen** · 7th November 2007, 17:34

Originally Posted by necrolyte

Does sounds alot like a fuel problem, when it was running did it have trouble opening up?

At times I guess so but only from being stopped at lights etc. I'm pretty sure there is already fuel in the carbs when I crank the starter. Maybe the carbs have blocked jets. I did have the carbs cleaned a few months ago though.

**necrolyte** · 7th November 2007, 18:34

Well i guess the best place to start is the basics, it also helps in the long term for if it happens again you know where to find it.
Just check over the bike, take the gas tap out and give it a clean out, drain the bowl on the carb (check for water). Did you clean the plug(s?) when you checked for spark? Is your air filter clean?

Sometimes its just easier to keep it simple, good luck.

**FROSTY:Me** · 10th November 2007, 10:48

if its having trouble starting Id suggest not enough oomph in the battery -try connecting a jumper battery and see if it starts easy
Then possibly check the state of the plugs. They might be fouled

**bobbydazzler** · 31st March 2008, 20:18

i have a very similar problem with my rf 400, i know that it is over fueling and the carbs need balancing, over fueling is causing the spark plugs to foul, cleaning up the plugs helps, but will only last a few days, yes i know i should get it fixed properly, but no time to do it. lol

**marioc** · 31st March 2008, 20:55

def check state of plugs,mine get fouled fairly regulary and the bike has those exact symptoms.
Wire brush or a blow torch even better does the trick

**bandit_girl** · 31st March 2008, 21:16

A few months ago I had the same problem with my bandit.
I stripped down the carby's and cleaned them, now she runs like a dream!

**don rocard** · 2nd April 2008, 15:17

Take the coil to an auto electician to be checked,it could be dieing.

**Lee Rusty** · 2nd April 2008, 18:55

to get your valves done - they close up over time with wear on the shims and rockers and when closed there is no way for gas to get in - get them done and it will go like a new bike

**eden** · 5th July 2011, 10:23

Recently i injured myself, so havn't been able to ride it for about a month now. Every time i go out to start my bandit 250, (until recently daily) it gets harder and harder depending on how long i've left it...

Today it just wouldn't start, with choke it spluttered but wouldn't turn over, when i used a throttle start it was even worse.

Did you guys find out what the problem with your bike was? I'm suspecting a leaking fuel line somewhere causing one of my cylinders to overfuel... hope not.

**The Everlasting** · 5th July 2011, 11:03

They don't like not being used for a long time,I had the same problem a few days ago,sat for a month,and had 4 month old fuel. Took about an hour to get started,after having drained the carb bowls. Then it was missing really bad,but eventually cleared up. So it pays to start it up once a week,even if your not going to go for a ride.

**Sable** · 5th July 2011, 14:28

There's a shitload of variables and without seeing your bike in person no one here will be able to help you.

**hellokitty** · 5th July 2011, 19:40

Originally Posted by The Everlasting

They don't like not being used for a long time,I had the same problem a few days ago,sat for a month,and had 4 month old fuel. Took about an hour to get started,after having drained the carb bowls. Then it was missing really bad,but eventually cleared up. So it pays to start it up once a week,even if your not going to go for a ride.

Originally Posted by bandit_girl

A few months ago I had the same problem with my bandit.
I stripped down the carby's and cleaned them, now she runs like a dream!

I used to ride my Dad's 250 bandit, it hated not being ridden, and we had to drain the carbs and clean them all the time. I also used to turn the fuel off each time - never had to do this with any other bike