I just bought a bike and it's not starting

[Azizthetics]

Turn it on, put it in second gear, clutch in and push, hop on and let the clutch out, if it starts it is the battery, if it doesn't start push it back home lets start again.

Didin't work, going to try jump starting it from a car though.

[R650R]

Starter bushes may be dodgy, gentle tap with hammer might vibrate it to different spot, try that.
Definitely try the crash start in second gear.

[ryanstev]

Have you asked the guy you bought it from?

[Madness]

Have you asked the guy you bought it from?

Waste of time, he's probably still quite hysterical and non-communicative.

[nzspokes]

Maybe you didnt understand this thread, http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-(Azizthetics)

I would be asking the seller...

[Azizthetics]

Jumper cables wouldn't work, doesn't even make a ticking noise when I press the starter now.

Been trying to contact the seller but he did tell me a while ago that he would be on holiday.

[jim.cox]

Jumper cables wouldn't work, doesn't even make a ticking noise when I press the starter now.

Made a clicking noise before, eh?

Definately sounds like battery (or maybe starter relay) to me

Stick it on a charger and walk away for 48 hours...

[Edbear]

Did someone mention battery..?

[Murray]

okay, aucklander. lock it in the garage and go away and kick yourself. when you've got over how sad/stupid you've been, get a mortgage and take it to a bike shop to sort out for you.

...then take it to a dodgy backyard mechanic in otara, because no bike shop in their right mind is going to touch it.

at best, you end up bum raped with a now stolen bike to claim insurance on.
at worst, they'll actually fix it.

I'm sure he appreciates your wisdom. Dickhead!

[Metastable]

Try to bump starting it like some folks have said. Depending on how low tech the bike is a flat-ish battery may or may not matter.

To bump start it, make sure everything is "on" as it would be when you are riding the bike. Get someone to push you or find a small hill.... get moving and let go of the clutch quickly.... be prepared to give it a little gas if it fires up. FYI - I'd try bump starting it in 3rd not 2nd.

[tigertim20]

Relay perhaps.

I assume you can bump start?

[JATZ]

Where in Aucktown are you? I'm not up to much in the a.m.
Might be able to take a look if your not to far away

[Azizthetics]

West Auckland.



Guess im going to have to wait until after the holidays give the seller a call and if he fogs me off, hit up a few garages.


Neutral light also goes a bit dim when pressing the starter

[Murray]

West Auckland.



Guess im going to have to wait until after the holidays give the seller a call and if he fogs me off, hit up a few garages.

Its done stuff all kms so shouldnt be a major. My wifes one ran trouble free (apart from snapped clutch cable) for 13K kms and then sold it to the next owner who had it 3 years +

[rastuscat]

i agree with battery, haters go away newby wants advice not shitslinging

He's on the wrong site for that.

Battery for sure.