Vfr 400 nc24 question

[sp00ka]

Hi, not be on for a while due to not using bike
I put the bike away for the winter about 2 months premature,
Went to start the bike up yesterday and it wouldnt run
The engine turned over but just wouldn't start !! I had choke on full and fual was in the bike , any ideas why and if I am storing bike over the winter is there any think I should do to the bike to stop this happening again? Thanks

[john21z]

hi have u checked the battery . Thay can go flat with lack ov use .And thay dont like the cold. Will it bump start?

[sp00ka]

The bike cranks over fine , just won't start , not bump it yet ,

[Sasakura]

Fuel tap on? Fuel line hasnt split?

[sp00ka]

The fuel tap is on

[Neosophist]

Fully charge the battery

Full choke no throttle.

Try that first. I've had them that will crank but not start.

also.. kill switch isn't on is it?

[Username]

Fuel has probably evaporated from the float chambers.

[sp00ka]

Neo, u always no lol
When I was 1st trying to start the bike with full chock I realised I had the kill switch on but turned it off and still wouldn't start, might have flooded it , I'll charge battery and try again , thanks for all help , is there any think I should do to the bike while storing over winter ?

[Neosophist]

Neo, u always no lol
When I was 1st trying to start the bike with full chock I realised I had the kill switch on but turned it off and still wouldn't start, might have flooded it , I'll charge battery and try again , thanks for all help , is there any think I should do to the bike while storing over winter ?

How are you storing it?

If it's in a place you can start it and run it for a bit then I wouldn't take any special precautions other than full tank.

Once a week, two weeks at most start it up and warm it up (2 - 4000rpm) and let it run until the fan kicks in, stops and then kicks in again, this will get everything hot enough to get the moisture out the oil etc.

[missis sumner]

Neo, u always no lol
When I was 1st trying to start the bike with full chock I realised I had the kill switch on but turned it off and still wouldn't start, might have flooded it , I'll charge battery and try again , thanks for all help , is there any think I should do to the bike while storing over winter ?

Does fuel still get pumped to the carbs with the kill switch on? Just asking, like, as it may be the reason for my slight engine flooding last night...