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NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:44 am
by mikey65
Hi all
I pick up my new NC30 this week and rode it home 40 miles. It seemed to run fine but when i tried to start it again over the weekend it would not start. I charged the battery and it fired up but then cut out.I have also tired to bump it but that diddent work. I also notice the throttle response was a bit slow. I intend to rebuild the bike again in time the exhaust is original as is the fairing grey black and red. The chain and sprocket look ok, I have checked the frame the no is NC30 1002042 and the engine no is Nc13E-1202128 this all ties in as being a Jap import 1989. Please can any one help me out. My mechincal knowledge is low but i am thinking of taking to a Garage to get it running again and to give it the once over.
Any feedback would be grateful.
Also the bike has 38600KMs on he clock.
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:17 pm
by skinnydog0_0
Hi, And welcome to the joys of the V4

Things to check;
30A main fuse,
reg/rec may be playing up. Very common with these bikes,
has anything been done to the airbox/carbs?
what mods have been done to the bike?
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:42 pm
by uber pikey
Have you checked the fuel? This might sound daft but what position is the tap in and how much fuel in the tank.
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:06 pm
by mikey65
Hi
Yes i have check the fuel gauge is in the on postion. I have been testing the Rectifer/ connection block with a multimeter and I think it points to that. I will also check the 30A fuse. The bike looks like it has not been altered at all. The guy who sold it to me has only done 3000miles on it since 2004 I have all the MOT certs right back to when it came into the country.
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:12 pm
by CMSMJ1
When was it last used regularly?
If it has been sat for a while you'll need to get the carbs cleaned out as the petrol turns to slime and gunk.
It is easy enough and better to do it yourself, rather than be rogered by the garage prices..
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:40 pm
by skinnydog0_0
CMSMJ1 wrote:When was it last used regularly?
If it has been sat for a while you'll need to get the carbs cleaned out as the petrol turns to slime and gunk.
It is easy enough and better to do it yourself, rather than be rogered by the garage prices..
Yes very good point

and if you do it yorself you get to learn alot about the bike plus save some cash

Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:02 pm
by mikey65
Cheers guys
Just checked the fuses there all fine. Just double checking the rectifer if that is faulty is that why it is playing up.
I will also looking at cleaning the carbs. Just had the fuel tank off and looked at the air filter thats going to need replacing. The guy gave me a oil filter and the original frount hoses. He said that the pluygs had been changed 500miles ago about a year ago.
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:06 pm
by mikey65
Hi just check the regulator/ Rectifier Checked with the readings on the multimeter from the Haynes manual it looks like it iis faulty will buy a new one and see how we go from there.
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:40 am
by mikey65
Hi guys rectifier came today just fitted it checked and charged the battery the fuses are all ok. Tried to start it she started second time full choke went ot put the choke in and see kept reving at 7000 / 8000 rpm???. Turned her off started her again with no choke and the rev's did the same thing went up to 8000 rmp then there was a burning smell from near the rads and a bit of smoke. turned her off any idea's guys ????
Re: NC30 K 1989 starting problems
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:47 am
by CMSMJ1
Sounds like your idle is turned up too high (screw near the choke)