Help! I need help with my suzuki gsxr 250r

**guihuowu** · 4th August 2008, 20:15

I bought my first 250 bike last week suzuki gsxr 250r 1989

. First few day it starts with a bit of difficulty, i thought it's due to low fuel so i top it up with 98

.
Yesterday it starts up alright with a bit of throttle and today i went to start it it just would'nt start

, luckey my friendly neighbor heard my bike screaming in pain so he came and help

.
We manage to get it started again but it's not revving up and it feels like it's missing a bit then i saw the spark from the spark plug through the fairing.
i don't know anything about bikes.
i dont know how to get to the spark plugs.
could someone please give me any advice on what to do next or help me with my bike or even just point me to a good mechanic in my area (but i already spent most of my money on buying the bike

) i live in akl new market. thx.

please help me

!!!!!!!!!

**westie** · 4th August 2008, 20:29

Hi ya.
Its a case of taking the tank of to get to the spark plugs.
Are you savvy with the throttle and choke mechanism?
If you dont have it on when starting it can be difficult untill warmed up and it will choke the bike if left on when riding.
Always ready to lend a hand if needed.

**guihuowu** · 4th August 2008, 20:40

Originally Posted by westie

Hi ya.
Its a case of taking the tank of to get to the spark plugs.
Are you savvy with the throttle and choke mechanism?
If you dont have it on when starting it can be difficult untill warmed up and it will choke the bike if left on when riding.
Always ready to lend a hand if needed.

thanks for the reply. i tried to take the tank of my last bike i poped the fule pipe is there a technic to it?
yes i use the choke everytime i (try to) start.

**westie** · 4th August 2008, 20:57

Yea I cant quite recall how the tank is held on but it should just be a couple of bolts at the front and back of the tank. Make sure you turn off the fuel tap and have a rag handy when you disconnect the fuel line(carefully). Twist the fuel line first to break the seal before pulling it off.

Sounds like you just need to remove the spark plug caps and make sure the cap to lead connection is ok then clean the spark plug and put back on.
Might as well check and clean or replace plugs while ya at it tho.

**guihuowu** · 4th August 2008, 23:36

Originally Posted by westie

Yea I cant quite recall how the tank is held on but it should just be a couple of bolts at the front and back of the tank. Make sure you turn off the fuel tap and have a rag handy when you disconnect the fuel line(carefully). Twist the fuel line first to break the seal before pulling it off.

Sounds like you just need to remove the spark plug caps and make sure the cap to lead connection is ok then clean the spark plug and put back on.
Might as well check and clean or replace plugs while ya at it tho.

hay mate sorry to sound like a idiot

but how do you turn off the fuel tap?

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th August 2008, 09:08

"Could see spark from spark plug through the fairings..."
Sounds to me like one (or more) of the HT leads is off. Should not be able to see sparks in there at all.
If someone can't take a look for this guy, then G...take your bike to the shop.

**Ragingrob** · 5th August 2008, 09:27

Are you at Auckland Uni by any chance? We may be having a fix-it day this Saturday about 2mins from New Market. So could perhaps send a rescue team over to yours.

**barty5** · 5th August 2008, 10:05

my workshop is in newmarket 13 mahuru st Newmarket Auto Repairs 5245571were open till 6pm and im here most nights till at least 6:30

**guihuowu** · 5th August 2008, 10:31

Originally Posted by MSTRS

"Could see spark from spark plug through the fairings..."
Sounds to me like one (or more) of the HT leads is off. Should not be able to see sparks in there at all.
If someone can't take a look for this guy, then G...take your bike to the shop.

thanks for da advice.

**guihuowu** · 5th August 2008, 10:36

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

Are you at Auckland Uni by any chance? We may be having a fix-it day this Saturday about 2mins from New Market. So could perhaps send a rescue team over to yours.

hay mate thanks for da reply i was a akl uni but i grad. ill have a crack at it but if i cant fix it where do i find u guys?

**guihuowu** · 5th August 2008, 10:38

Originally Posted by barty5

my workshop is in newmarket 13 mahuru st Newmarket Auto Repairs 5245571were open till 6pm and im here most nights till at least 6:30

hay mate thanks for da reply. ill give it a try if i cant fix it ill give u a call.

**guihuowu** · 5th August 2008, 10:43

thanks guys its so nice to see so many nice people willing to help a stranger.

could anyone talk me through the procedure of taking da tank off without poping any pipes?

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th August 2008, 11:21

Take it to Raginrob...he might let you watch, so then you will know for next time. It's an easy task, but real long-winded to describe how on here.

**guihuowu** · 5th August 2008, 22:21

hi everyone latest up date on da problem with my bike.
i manage to remove da fuel tank

(once again i pop da fuel line bu not much dripping might be da reserve tank pipe).
i pull da lead lightly and two of them came right off with da head still attached to da spark plug...therefore i guess da problem is da lead

but...if i change da lead and maybe clean or change da spark plug will it fix da starting problem?
or is there something else i need to look at while im there?
where should i get da lead? repco?
does anyone know what sort of lead i ahould get for my bike?
thanks if anyone have da ans to my question.