R80 wont start!

**Farab** · 21st September 2007, 19:19

My dad's R80 won't start. It turns over, everything seems fine, but wont start.

Bikes, in neutral, etc, etc. Any suggestions?

**merv** · 21st September 2007, 19:20

Tell us more - had it been running or was it sitting around for years?

Have you checked the usual things - is there enough fuel, chicken switch on etc.

**dino3310** · 21st September 2007, 19:21

trade it on a DR650 they always start

**merv** · 21st September 2007, 19:23

Originally Posted by dino3310

trade it on a DR650 they always start

Provided you keep the battery well charged and if the bike sits around a while drain the carb and let fresh fuel flow before you even try to hit the starter button.

**Farab** · 21st September 2007, 19:26

HI, he got the bike started this afternoon, after sitting in the garage for a week. Rode a 100m's then it just "gradually" died - similar sound as decellerating.

**merv** · 21st September 2007, 19:28

Originally Posted by Farab

HI, he got the bike started this afternoon, after sitting in the garage for a week. Rode a 100m's then it just "gradually" died - similar sound as decellerating.

Fuel tap on? Enough fuel in the tank or should it be on reserve? Was it going alright up until a week ago?

**Farab** · 21st September 2007, 19:28

Draining carb - taking off bottom cover? Sorry, new at this

**Farab** · 21st September 2007, 19:30

Yes, heaps of fuel, both fuel switches on...

**Farab** · 21st September 2007, 19:32

Just bought it last week in Whangarei. Rode it back, didn't miss a beat. Switched off and started a few times when in Auckland - driving around etc. all ok.

**merv** · 21st September 2007, 19:32

Originally Posted by Farab

Draining carb - taking off bottom cover? Sorry, new at this

I was responding about DR650 then, I've never owned a BMW, but the Jap bikes like a DR have a screw on the side of the bottom of the bowl of the carb you can just loosen a bit and let the fuel flow through, then tighten it up and away you go.

**merv** · 21st September 2007, 19:33

Originally Posted by Farab

Just bought it last week in Whangarei. Rode it back, didn't miss a beat. Switched off and started a few times when in Auckland - driving around etc. all ok.

You say its got plenty of fuel, did he fill it again in Auckland to be sure because it sure sounds like carbs with no fuel in now?