Ok well just rung the bike place, today it wont even turn over just a 'click' and there is a huge puddle of petrol under her, dripping from here...
Hardcore Biker
Ok well just rung the bike place, today it wont even turn over just a 'click' and there is a huge puddle of petrol under her, dripping from here...
Obey the hosebeast
Flooded good and proper. Take it back to the dealer, it's an easy fix.
You may have some dirt trapped under the carb float needle valve. As the bike is standing, a trickle of petrol slowly floods the intake manifold and cylinder.
You bike will be hard to start due to it being too rich. After standing overnight, there could be enough fuel in a cylinder to lock the engine.
The instructions are simple...
Yep.Originally Posted by bungbung
DO NOT TRY TO CRASH START. Trailer to shop, and have them fix the problem.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Hardcore Biker
ouch....that sounds bad
Hardcore Biker
Is this something that happens often, i.e I should be able to fix myself? or is it a mechanic type thing?
The instructions are simple...
Yes, but not at this stage of your mechanical journey
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Forum whore
For future reference! http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ca..._I_flood_it%3F
Only useful if you can figure out what happens straight away
Hardcore Biker
Petrol has stopped dripping. now just a click when you try to start it.....
The instructions are simple...
STOP!! Now!!!
It won't start, and if it's hydrolocked, you risk BIG NASTIES.
Take it to the shop.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
Hardcore Biker
Sweet done. Will wait to hear back from Dealer (Sent email, no reply yet)
If it is hydrolocked doesnt that mean the engine is 'stuffed'?
Hardcore Biker
Spoke to mechanic, seems to think there is something stuck under the float needle? (Whatever that is!) he is picking it up at 5 today....
Doesn't play well with others
Look.
Just... LISTEN to the people here.
DON'T touch the bike. Just, let it sit there and look pretty.
PHONE the dealer - you have no idea how often they check their e-mails.
NO, this is not something that happens often, or at least it won't happen often once you get the hang of starting your bike correctly.
And lastly, YES, this is something you should be able to fix - but AFTER someone else has taught you more about basic bike engineering/maintenance.
Hardcore Biker
I am LISTENING to the people here, thats the whole point of asking questions isnt it, to get answers?
I am NOT touching the bike
I have phoned the dealer
I am not gonna learn if I dont ask questions.... anyone who doesnt wanna help or know can skip the thread but I do appreciated people taking the time to explain things to me....
Doesn't play well with others
Constantly hitting the starter motor won't do anything useful - particularly if it's hydrolocked - t'will just drain the battery.
Good.
Good again - use that warranty whilst you have it.
And it's all just speculation from our end, y'see. Best to just wait and see what the shop TELLS you the problem is, as they'll be the ones looking.
The instructions are simple...
Yeah but you tried (at least once) to start the bike after we said DON'T. And yeah, you are keen to get your bike going.
Thing is...mechanicking is fairly basic stuff, when you know how, but when you have no idea, you won't understand what is being told to you and in your ignorance you can cause a lot of tears for yourself. We know, from personal experience, and can recognise the signs.
Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
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