bike wants to start but wont
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bike wants to start but wont
Hi all,
i took the rear subframe off to have painted and now the bike wont start, i have checked all earths to make sure the subframe wasnt restictign this but its fine,
The bike seems to want to start but just wont fire fully, could this be the rear coil pack ?
i can only assume this as i hae only removed this and the reg/rec
i took the rear subframe off to have painted and now the bike wont start, i have checked all earths to make sure the subframe wasnt restictign this but its fine,
The bike seems to want to start but just wont fire fully, could this be the rear coil pack ?
i can only assume this as i hae only removed this and the reg/rec
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
Silly question but did you remove the tank during your strip down? If so did you remember to reconnect the vacume pipe from the crank case to the fuel tap?
Long shot i know but having wasted hours myself with that one - always worth a check.
Long shot i know but having wasted hours myself with that one - always worth a check.
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
I had the exactly the same problem when i took my bike appart, on mine i would look at the plug's coming off the CDI unit, if there all connected then look at the HT leads, see if there arking out. if not it will be the plug's.
Hope this help's
Hope this help's

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Re: bike wants to start but wont
hi
it was all fine until i took the frame off, tankwas not removed
cdi and coils all disconnected,
i did try to start the bike before i realised that i had not connected the cdi ( idiot )
it was after this that i connected the cdi and then the problem started that it would almost fire but just wont.
it was all fine until i took the frame off, tankwas not removed
cdi and coils all disconnected,
i did try to start the bike before i realised that i had not connected the cdi ( idiot )
it was after this that i connected the cdi and then the problem started that it would almost fire but just wont.
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
could it be that i have flooded the bike so bad ( when the cdi was unplaugged ) that i have killed the plugs ?
i have checked the plugs and they were wet ( oil / fuel )
if so, when replacing the plugs how do i dry out the cylinders is they are full of fuel ??
i have checked the plugs and they were wet ( oil / fuel )
if so, when replacing the plugs how do i dry out the cylinders is they are full of fuel ??
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
Take the plugs out and turn it over - any large amounts of fuel will shoot out the spark holes..
Leave it for a bit to let it dry out.
Good bet that you have killed your plugs..
Leave it for a bit to let it dry out.
Good bet that you have killed your plugs..
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
thanks i will do,
i didnt think the coil pack would go just like that
i didnt think the coil pack would go just like that
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
+1CMSMJ1 wrote: Good bet that you have killed your plugs..

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Re: bike wants to start but wont
Also check you have connected the coil wires to the coil on there correct spade. they are colour coordinated.
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Re: bike wants to start but wont
i have been told that i should be able to clean the plugs with carb cleaner and a wire brush, will this work ?