HELP!! Bike won't start :((((((

**justsomeguy** · 19th January 2005, 15:47

Hello, Bike has been basically sitting since 4th of dec.

No time blah blah, tried to start once before about 2 weeks ago and it wouldn't start. So drew the cage up next to it and jump started it.

Tried to do the same today but with no luck........

Anything I should know......

Would really like to get the damn thing running so I can ride it down to motohaus to be looked at --- just a general health check. But if it doesn't even start

I have the mechanical knowledge of a

so please help.........

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th January 2005, 15:51

Sounds to me like a new battery is needed

**justsomeguy** · 19th January 2005, 15:53

FFf_ _ _ckkkkkk!!!!!!!

Just spent 1030 on repairs servicing rode it maybe once..... then bastard luck comes in and get to busy to ride it....... and now this

Gee don't I have good luck

Anyway are there any tricks in getting a bike to start?

**Motoracer** · 19th January 2005, 15:54

Do the lights work. ie. does the neutral light light up when you flick the key and pop it in neutral?

**Motu** · 19th January 2005, 16:12

Dud fuel - drain your carbs,let a little new fuel flow through then try again.I don't stuff around and hit it with some ether to show it who's boss.

**White trash** · 19th January 2005, 16:19

Checked the kill switch? Not trying to be smart but I've done it meself...

**T.I.E** · 19th January 2005, 16:20

smack it i agree. you are the rider not the bike tell it off, swearing always helps. battery could be crap. try the fuel filter it may be blocked, is fuel getting through? try wearing a skirt. a tutu is good.

**justsomeguy** · 19th January 2005, 16:26

Well decided to do some reading:

http://motorcycles.about.com/cs/main...ojumpstart.htm

I normally always leave the Good Battery vehicle running.

Now read this and said OK. So I should not start the car. Hmmm

Check all ends right....... kill switch off........ choke half way engaged......

So tried it

Bzzzzzzzssssttttt .......... biggest blue spark I've seen. Fucking battery element (soft grey stuff) melts like butter on a hot pan - burn my favourite thumb - bloody metal clamps of the jumper cable burn through the rubber casings on all 4 ends +ve, -ve both batteries.

Atleast my car is ok........ but now I defifuckinetely need a new battery for the bitch of a bike..........

Oh yeah before the lights and all were fine, now after my little guy fawkes extravaganza they're all

no little green neutral, no nothing.

How much would a battery cost for a 94 zzr250 - can you recommend a brand or type, etc

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th January 2005, 16:35

Jesus wept....hope the battery worked like a fuse/cutout. *shudder*. Yuasa batteries are what I've always used if that helps

**Monsterbishi** · 19th January 2005, 19:11

And before you go to start it, check your oil level, many of my past bikes have refused to start whilst the oil level is below a certain point...

**justsomeguy** · 19th January 2005, 20:12

The oil everything is fine... had a complete service about 500ks ago.

Just been sitting still for over a month.

**dangerous** · 19th January 2005, 20:54

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

The oil everything is fine... had a complete service about 500ks ago.

Just been sitting still for over a month.

When a battary is deader than dead.... even jumping it wont work as the dead batt sucks all the goodness out of the jumper, which means that theres nothing left for the bike to fire up on.

**Devil** · 20th January 2005, 08:11

What part of auckland are you in? I'll come and have a look if its anywhere near me.

**justsomeguy** · 20th January 2005, 17:19

Hi there,

Just sent you a PM.

No I'm not near your place........

It will take at least half an hour to get here from your place.

Hey, thanks a lot for offering though. But as I said I'm not near your place.