I had a mechanic buddy.look through my second set of carbsAGAIN. No turning over or anything. Dont twist the throttle. Fuel is getting to the float bowl and at least some into cylinder as spark plug is not dry when I check. Then itll backfire out the exhaust.. Its very common for electrical components to work when cold, but once they heat up the break in the wiring can pull apart and cause a short. Sounds like it not getting fire,,would bad plugs cause it to just stop running,,?? My 97 Harley Dynamic Wide takes several attempts to start. Drove bike in shop and parked it, bike hasnt started since. then, main problem is kick start had struck and it pumping on oppositle side. For more help, feel free to contact our Tech Team. It will wind out.in neutral..but in gearunder load.NOPE. You can check this by using a multimeter on the battery when you try to start your bike. thank you. You can break these elements down and troubleshoot each one until you find the reason why your bike is not starting. But since he said there was a dead battery issue. Wouldnt fire so I replace the ignition coil. Make sure that the gas tank is vented properly. 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. You will want to do a good and thorough job so the bike will continue to work properly. However after a warm up, it hesitates about 2 minutes into the ride. Ive tried with choke on and off. 320-358-3409 or by email at techsupport@denniskirk.com. Used a small moped fuel container to hold the petrol so I could see it. The carburetor has the important job of mixing the fuel and air before it enters the engine. 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. please help, thank you. Has me sobummed..and I aint a dummy or ham handed. You want the plunger to slide freely. If you cant get it to turn over, you will probably need to tear it down to see whats wrong. Hey Jess, contact our tech team. I have a 1974 TL 125 honda it hasnt been started in 40 years but was running when parked I have restored in the last three months cant get it to fire I have put it in time put a new coil w/t condenser I have new stater a new plug ,new points gap at .14 plug gap at.28 have contact to flywheel,contact to plug and coil ! I have removed the spark plug and had cleaned and after that for a day there was no problem. Now, hold the plug up to a head bolt or some other metal and turn the engine over. It ran just fine before I did the fuEl filter. They are are solid180 psi. flasher relay should not stop it from starting. I read somewhere.not likely its the statoror the battery wouldnt charge. 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. 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. Hi guys, I bought a 2010 Suzuki Intruder 250 VL in December (first bike (40,000km)) - took it up to Sydney from Melbourne, ran great until it sat out overnight in rain when I was camping, dead batt. If it helps, I just installed a new cdi, so that is not an issue. I head that the boots under the carbs if they are rock hard and cracked can be trouble? Hi! Im not sure thats truebut thats what Ive read and heard from my mechanic buds). Still no power band above 8500 (in first and 2nd)..struggles mightily in 3rd, 4th.at 6500 rpms. I have drained the carb and that all looks fine. glenn, Either you got a new battery that does not have enough cold cranking amps or you need a new starter motor! Hello. The only thing that came on was the headlight. I checked all fuses, connections, wires, battery, etc. No test on 1,2 or 4at the time though. So since then I have purchased a new battery.and. New manifold bootsas well. I have a 1982 Suzuki gs550l. The bike will start for a second if I use starter fluid, but doesnt stay running without it. Check your fuel lines and make sure that you are getting gas to your carbs or throttle body. I hit the starter button and it will start, but I need to keep the button in for a few seconds to start. Please help, it looks like they just made it yesterday. This will really help to get all the gunk to start coming off. You are using an out of date browser. If you have access to spare coils, you can try swapping parts or you can test the parts with a load tester. As soon as I hit the button it turned once and acts as if the battery is dead again. Hello Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Sitting for long periods of time can also dry out your fuel system. The bike started for the first time after winter storage, I rode it for about 5 miles. Not starting. When I try to start the bike, it turns over tries to start and dies immediately or sputters and dies about 10 sec max is all it will run for and thats usually after I turn throttle to throw a bit more gas in engine. Bot a charger and hooked it up. All seems to be in order but she just wont start. Cannon Entities LLC is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. Any help? Thank you! Once they are removed, turn off the choke and turn the motor over until the excess gas has dissipated or if you have time, you can just let the bike sit until it evaporates. Thanks Mark I bought a brand new battery and it still does the same thing. Spark plugs are good, new charged battery. Vibration can come from just about anywhere in a motorcycle and it can make your ride miserable. So I built my own bike, I used a 2006 88 twin cam motor 5 speed tranny. Check the points cam. Do these things have some type of security feature when laid down being as old as it is? Close. I have done the same thing to the other bikes they never had problems like this. Didnt seem to change much.maybe a little perkier. Hello, I have a 1996 honda shadow 600. Scooter not starting !!! I bought a new starter and put it on and it basically sounds the same. The bike was off, gas was off everything thats suppose to be off they were all off. While the issue is often a carb-related issue, that is not always the case. 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 have spark, turns over with new battery, pulled fuel injectors out and tested them. Is this a carb issue or should I try fuel filter? I have power to cluster, all lights work fine, horn is strong. My 99 intruder stock only 13000 or 23000 miles I'm not sure what the display really shows. One of my mechanic budseven did a compression test on cylinder 3 (I was having issues with it warming upealier in the rebuild process. So plugged the line back in and the bike fired. If I turn on the fuel line, it floods out of the air filters. I have to wait for a couple of minutes before it starts again. What might be the issue? In most cases like this it will be a junk battery. Bike wants to get up and gobut hasnt. Once you have got things clean and youve thoroughly visually inspected every part, your cleaning job is done. New ignition switch on order. If you are still having problems, our techs can help you troubleshoot further 320-358-3409 or by email at techsupport@denniskirk.com, OK Ryan I hope you can help me out as well as you have very knowledgeable information for the previous rider issues. Rear carb releases no fuel. by keltec Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:24 pm, #2 375 Million Readers. $5,905. Perform spark jump test, compression test, & fuel supply. Like u said i replaced it with a substitute starter motor. (no plug) insert plug and start. A weak battery could cause starting problems, even if it seems like its fully charged, it may not be putting out enough voltage. I will attempt to clean the carburetor soon. Hey Trevor, cracked carb boots could definitely be the problem. Hay I have a 2002kwa.nig. All four cylinders are strong!! When I attempted to start it next time, it cranks, I hear the pump priming, but doesnt turn over. I have a 2005 Kawasaki ninja 250. How have you gone with getting your bike started? Thanks for your help. by NorthernPete Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:40 pm, #4 hey buddy have a 07 yamaha v star 650 i had ot sitting for about a two weeks went to start it it started ran and then shut off as soon as it got warm. Hey Santosh, contact our tech team at 320-358-3409 or by email at techsupport@denniskirk.com. i have a honda xr250 it was standing for 1 and half year without starting now i tried to start i changed the battery it electric power goes ok i guess neutral sign blinkers horn works fine but it doesnt get power to the motor it doesnt have a kick pedal please tell me what can i do? Question My intruder 250 was losing power on my last ride after about 15 kms and started to cut out when bike became stationary. Electrical problems are often the most frustrating thing to troubleshoot for everyday riders. Hi i have a suzuki gsxr 600 k6 in the shop , bike came in and the owner said the previous owner did bearings , big ends and mains , and he also did the head, he told me there was no compression, so as i opened the bike , i saw the timing was not set right, took out the motor , looked for bent valves and the was nothing, i re-seeted the valves , set the timing right, checked valve clearance and everything, bike does not want to start, injectors fuel pump everything 100%, but looking at the spark, took out one supressor plug and i fitted a new plug to see if it has spark, found that it only has spark when its not earthed , holding it close to the throttle body it sparks nice, holding it strait against the throttle body , then it does not have spark, can that be the problem why its not starting, and if so whats wrong? Have a great day. I checked my fuel, spark plugs, and all the duh issues. My brike died on me.it want started. You may also have dirty/bad injectors. 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