New pugs full rebuilt carb tank clean FILTER clean petcock new no pitched lines. I have a Honda cb250f hornet. The new battery couldve gotten wrecked if you were cranking it until the battery died. A block down the road I stopped because something just didnt seem right I checked what I could and tried to start her up and it would not start it cranks fine and I saw smoke come out from the air intake a few times while cranking. If that doesnt fix it, feel free to contact our techs. The most common time that you will encounter fuel problems is when you try to start your motorcycle for the first time after being stored for a long period of time. All four cylinders are strong!! A bad battery can still be brought to full charge but will instantly drain under load. Hey Jon this sounds like a frustrating situation. It just sounded like no compression at all. Im 250cc dirt bike wont start has good fuelair mixture.. Has a OK blue spark but not sure how good it has to be . 2014 Harley Breakout. Suzuki workshop manuals. Follow our articles tips on how to do compression and leak down tests. (no plug) insert plug and start. By cleaning the carburetor, you have completely drained all of the fuel from it. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. That plug will spark well and the engine will start!! Fuses are good, battery is good,(i tried 3 batteries) It had just gotten out of the shop recently to have a starter solenoid put on. Bike wants to get up and gobut hasnt. Half turn like a dead battery or. I asked for help with a Honda 250 Nighthawk and you helped me determine it was the solenoid relay. Maybe unrelated ? Now they are telling me that it is the cdi conversation unit. I took a trip to the store the other day and noticed first that my bike would not idle down at stop signs or lignts it continued to rev/high. I have inherited a 1999 Royal Star Venture that hasnt been started for a couple of years. Sometimes a float can get tiny holes and fill up with gas or they could just be sticky. Is it a venting problem? Hello, I have a 1996 honda shadow 600. Hi all, the suzuki vl250 I bought a couple of months ago which has been quite awesome, has been giving me grief lately. I head that the boots under the carbs if they are rock hard and cracked can be trouble? He loves restoring motorcycles, has a vast knowledge of how they work, and has sold his restoration projects to customers from all over the United States. and some petrol poured on the engine and then floor. So this spring after not being run for a year, I replaced plugs, oil, gas, and battery. I like things thst work every time and reliable all the time. CDI ?? This will really help to get all the gunk to start coming off. Has New battery and clean carb. This problem is driving me crazy. One day I tried to start my bike and it wouldnt start up. If i get on it Thanks. I checked my fuel, spark plugs, and all the duh issues. just a little food for thought! Are spark plugs dry or wet? Apr 21, 2014 2001 Suzuki VS 1400 Intruder. Please help. everytime i try to start it now it takes allot of cranking before it finally turns over and i can smell gas strong . Is there any spark at all? Three of four bad shape. I ment I made it carbureted. it is a King-bird 150 cc. link to 6 Reasons Why Your Motorcycle Accelerates By Itself. I have drained the carb and that all looks fine. Is your fuel petcock turned to on or reserve? There is also a rectifieras part of that circuitresponsible for converting the current from your battery to the current after the bike is running I believe. 99 yamaha vstar 650. This bike has only 29 miles on it. They are are solid180 psi. Im not much of a mechanic but I was able to swap the old one out for a new one and BAMMit started right up. I have spark, turns over with new battery, pulled fuel injectors out and tested them. I turn petcock on and fuel just pours out of overflow tube. flasher relay should not stop it from starting. I can make the engine turn over with a screwdriver on the starter. Hi Don, First you need to find out if the engine is turning over when the starter spins. Thanks Ryan, ill test out the bike with a new battery and see how it works out. First off, remember how important your carburetor is. installed it and now it turns over but. So I built my own bike, I used a 2006 88 twin cam motor 5 speed tranny. Made sure the kill switch was off and fuse was good The VL250's are usually reliable. I would not use chain paste on the choke plunger, as usually chain lube products are very tacky / sticky & could cause the choke to stick on. I have a GSXR 1000 K5 Suzuki.Last night I webt riding and when I got back home I parked in yhe yard switched of the bike to close the gates.when I want to start my bike again it doesnt want to start.I have done the duh issues.when I switch the ignition on.all my lights go on.but my petrol pump doesnt reset/buildibg pressure. It sounds like a fuel delivery problem. Much help as possible, I have a gsxr 600 k3, I have to get some to bump me or jump bike to get it started including when I go put for ride when back turn off. When I took it off the lift, the rear tire was locked. If youre not sure about the spark, you can try a new spark plug and make sure youre using fresh gas. Scooter not starting !!! This spring it fired right up and rode it twice with no problems. It died while driving it just shut off. Wow, sorry to bring up an old post. Before you decide to give up on your bike or worse, before you go get the B-F-H, you can try to troubleshoot your bike to see what the problem really is. It ran just fine before I did the fuEl filter. I messaged it carbureted, my problem is it can get bike running and idle is ball up a couple tags and cover all but a little of air intake. They fire two inch rings in 3-5 seconds. Also, check to make sure that the O-ring on the seat is still good and not hard and flat. Ive got a 2001 Yamaha 600r and its been sitting for a couple of years. "), please read through CJM8515's post on the subject. i can bump start it fine and it runs normal then. Does it not turn over at all? Also the Oil pressure light goes out when I crank it, but no start. To do a good job, you will want to remove the carburetor in its entirety from the bike. Also make sure that your spark plugs are not fouled. Hey Matt, the float or needle is most likely stuck. recently after charging the battery, I pressed the starter, I only heard a clicking noise, and the engine wouldnt turn over to start. I had it towed back home and just parked it for a few weeks. Checked all of this all of it is fine. I checked my statorand it was dead on spec in all three positions. But had no problem for 3 days until now. Hey I have a buell blast it will turn over but shut right back off and when I spray some starter fluid it will start but want stay on for long. Hey George. Im having an issue with 96 kawasaki vulcan 800 classic please help! Drove bike in shop and parked it, bike hasnt started since. Hey Joel, by fire up to mean it just wont catch or it wont turn over at all? Could you see light through the pilot jets when you cleaned the carbs? Help! I gave a very thorough explaination of what was going on. Just as satisfying is the deep rumble from the reverse taper . I charged the battery over nightsame result. Now his bike wont start. Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Fully charged battery..new plugs..new oildrained petrol and added new..clean fuel pump..cleaned injectors..clean air filter..checked codes in dealer mode and get c00 which means evrything is ok. You can start by checking out your plug wires and caps. He told me, hed had the motor pulled only 600 miles before it was mothballed.had the valves redone. You do not want to forget to connect any hoses or plugs. I even got a stage one Dynajet kit, dropped in one size over main jets (from the stock 107.5) adjustable needles..with clip position..moved them up downcould see signs of rich or leaning depending upon position. Its getting spark. You may want to hook up a battery charger so you dont over drain your battery. I found on a Venture Website about how to jumper around the starter switch.to determine if it had failed which is an issue with these bikes. Dont twist the throttle. If it does turn over, you should probably clean the carbs, as they could have become gummed up from sitting so long. What are the disadvantages of shielding a thermometer? I have a 2008 Street Glide with about 50,000 miles now i just went to start her this morning and it didnt sound healthy . What the problem could be? If the coil dont get 12v it cant make spark and will stall out. Sitting for long periods of time can also dry out your fuel system. Cant figure it out. I just dont understand could you help me. only explenation because you cannot kick it in gear while the kickstand is down. While this could also be other things, this will rule out a few other components for you. I have a newer battery. Im not sure if there is a direct correlation between the two butyea. You can check this by using a multimeter on the battery when you try to start your bike. I did get it running by jumping the solenoid yellow wire to the hot wire which turns the engine over, if I hold the starter button down at the same time Im jumping the solenoid the bike starts and runs beautiful. 1 season old. I should have ordered some 102.5s as well. Hey Jeff, what did the battery test at? Got an electrical issue with my 2000 royal star venture. The engine is turning over, but nothing is happening except for the fact that your frustration level is rising. I have to get it some throttle to get it running. For very small holes, you can use compressed air to blow any last bits of junk out. Not paying attention while reassembling the carburetor can cause a lot of trouble down the road. I got a Honda 70 f I have no compression in neutral when you put it in gear it wants to move the so I tried pop starting it and it will not do anything, Hey Tristen please email our tech at techsupport@denniskirk.com. This is just a reminder to review the rules. by GS_in_CO Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:21 pm, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. Thanks for posting on r/MechanicAdvice! Well when I came out to go home it wouldnt start, no lights or power nothing. Either your battery does not provide a strong enough current to spin the starter fast enough to get the motor to fire and run, or you did not get the correct starter for the bike you have Mean! More specifically, when I try to crank it up it turns over and over proudly until it sounds as is if it about to sputter again while the power of the crank is still very high Once again the bike runs perfect without this issue and I ride everyday. I also coat the spring. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Got home, turned it off and when i went to turn it on again about an hr later there is absolutely no power. Runs on starting fluid until it burns off. Advice ? 2003 HD FLHTCUI bike ran fine . Still no power band above 8500 (in first and 2nd)..struggles mightily in 3rd, 4th.at 6500 rpms. probably a rookie error. Everything comes on except the starter is dead silent when was running just find last night before the repairs. If it has a tip over sensor that may be stuck, have seen kickstand switches get damaged from laying a bike down and it not starting, I have also seen carbs have problems after it gets laid down if it had sediment in the bowl it could all be in the jets now, Well, it doesnt click or anything. How to Prep Your Snowmobile for Summer Storage, 2014 Dennis Kirk Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show. Unread post I dont think it has one. Just had it tuned up and all the junk cleaned out for sitting for almost a year.everything was great for about a week the my bike just stopped working. I start the bike 5-12 times a month. Once again, you will need to check for those Duh issues with your fuel. Hi, I have a 1985 honda shadow vt500c . So I dont feel like its mechanical at all. 320-358-3409 or by email at techsupport@denniskirk.com. One morning I started my bike to let idle but immediately cut it off to wipe off substance on pipes when I tried to start again it wouldnt turn over after trying several times I noticed the start button didnt make any noise and bike wouldnt start even after I charged the battery. Now it fires, there is a good starter soundthen a back fire. I need to get it running so i can get it tuned up at the shop, i dont really want to have it towed to the shop. Its 2003 HD Deuce EFI with a Thundermax tuner. South Korea's Ministry of Education said Monday that six school students were among the dead, including one in middle school. There are lots of carb cleaners that you can use. Infinity Sports. Wouldnt fire so I replace the ignition coil. started 3 weeks ago too.Battery went dead so I got a new one. I have a 1981 Husky WR250 (2-stroke) that will not start. Now will turn over but not fire. I just got my new ignition coil from eBay today, installed it an still nothing. The most common culprit is the float. Bike sat for 21 years, inside a buddies garage. Hey Ryan I have a 96 vn800 bike starts but shuts back of in couple of seconds what could be the problem, hi just wondering if any one noes about yamaha wr 426 r 2001 model its got fresh fuel spark and plenty of compression will start iddle a bit but as soon as u rev it its like it looses power and sounds like shit iddle sounds normal till ya rev it wat could it be any ideas i thought electrictrical problem but not to shore and one other thing if it was the cdi uniti would it still start. Another fuel issue is that your bike might not start because it is flooded. Thank you! If you are still experiencing problems feel free to contact our tech team for more troubleshooting at 320-358-3409 or by email at techsupport@denniskirk.com. If you are getting power to the solenoid, than that is likely the problem. I turn the key to start the bike and nothing happen. Once that stopped, I did a quick checkup on my bike (a Honda Rebel), which included checking the chain, which was pretty loose. Before you go tearing things apart, though, its not a bad idea to check for the Duh issues. If you have no experience, it can be puzzling to figure out. Is the plug soaked after trying to start it? Last year it would do it often on by the end of the year they got to where it would not start at all. I can ride. Cant test ride. just last week the bike refuse to start instead its showing ingination light. but we notice the light on parking plug is not much. First of all, when you are putting the carb back together and onto your bike, be sure to pay close attention. Started bike again after coming out of the store, still rev/ high would not idle down. Dirty carb ?? Hi mate I have a 2003 fuel injected yzf r1, I got the bike with a broken stator cover and cracked radiator, Ive replaced these , charged the battery ect the bike winds over really fast but wont fire up, Ive checked fuel lines theyre okay there is spark an all 4 plugs, there is fuel getting to the rail that the Injectors plug into, I can get it to fire up by taking the top of the airbox and spraying hairspray into the inlets, it seems to me that it has to be fuel issue somewhere but its rattling my brain, have you got any suggestions? any idea what this could be? I have rebuilt carbs (2nd set actually, my mechanic buddy thought something was wrong with the set I had), all the seals been redone, new o-rings, float sets, float needles, floats, diaphragms are supple, not tears or pin holes, all passages cleaned and cleanedthey are nice. The bike started for the first time after winter storage, I rode it for about 5 miles. Next, you will want to check your ignition coil followed by the CDI box, rectifier/regulator and all other electrical components. For help troubleshooting, feel free to contact our tech team at 320-358-3409 or by email at techsupport@denniskirk.com. Still scratching my headunfortunately. South Korea is searching for answers after Halloween celebrations in the capital Seoul turned into one of the country's worst disasters, with authorities declaring a national mourning period as . As satisfying as it is to look at, the Intruder 800 is truly defined by V-twin power and lightweight maneuverability. Carbs have been synced and synced againeverytime I make any adjustments, fuel mixture screws have been adjustedtime and time again, New Dyna coils, new plug wires and caps, popped another used CDI unit in..(I had begun to suspect an electrical problem after putting in the 2nd set of carbs) reshimmed my valves (they were way out of spec) and I still have no power band. 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