Jun 4, 2016. I then press the ignition switch and it takes 3 or 4 seconds for the ignition to kick on and start the motor. Those are air, fuel, spark, and compression. 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. Your email address will not be published. I am in total confusion. Please help Im trying to get my baby back on the road. What do you think is the problem ? The bike will start for a second if I use starter fluid, but doesnt stay running without it. This problem is driving me crazy. Hi, this could be any number of things. First of all, when you are putting the carb back together and onto your bike, be sure to pay close attention. Hey Breeze. Also make sure that your spark plugs are not fouled. Just as satisfying is the deep rumble from the reverse taper . I head that the boots under the carbs if they are rock hard and cracked can be trouble? I was going down the road. What could be wrong? New manifold bootsas well. Great articleso my issue is a little weird. CRACKED AND NOT TIGHT ??? So, why exactly might your motorcycle not start after cleaning the carbs? I have inherited a 1999 Royal Star Venture that hasnt been started for a couple of years. I checked the battery connections and they are tight. Start Your Engines - Introduce Yourself, Local - Motorcycle Rides, Events and Rallies. Feel free to contact our tech support at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected]. Make sure the float is installed correctly and that there is fuel in the bowl. Hi, Runs on starting fluid until it burns off. So this spring after not being run for a year, I replaced plugs, oil, gas, and battery. Seems that gas is not making it to the McCooney carb or once gas makes it to the carb it still wont fire. I just cant figure out where to turn next. I have a 1999 Heritage Softail that wont start. The bike starts fine in the morning and after work. Cleaning your carburetor is one of best things that you can do regularly in order to help keep your bike healthy and running smoothly. It has good spark, petcock is on, battery is strong. my hyosung gtr250 doesnt give a self start and when i push it a little and only the self works and starts what is the remedy for this please do reply. With the Duh issues resolved and your bike still not starting, its time to investigate further into your engine spark. Check vacuum hose to tank if dry. Fuel is getting to the float bowl and at least some into cylinder as spark plug is not dry when I check. Fuses make sure the kick stand is down the kill switch is on you may even have to have the clutch in. If I turn the bike off. If it starts it will smoke for a bit but should gain the compression needed. But failing something simple like a dead battery or loose connection, your 1500LC probably needs the new stator assembly. Discussion, Rides/Events Calendar, Showcases, Reviews, Classifieds, Blogs, and Resources. Please help. 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. Ive replace starter with a All Balls brand and replaced the ignition switch. Why Camp? Not sure where to look or what to look for the find out what the problem is. 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. Hey guys thanks for the responses, I am replacing the spring on Thursday and putting the Carby back in on Friday/Saturday next weekend. Also the Oil pressure light goes out when I crank it, but no start. Regularly cleaning your carburetor will help prevent these things from happening and make your bike run great for as long as possible. 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. Little more information.. Ive had the bike since it was at 13,500 miles and it is now at 23,000 and although it is a well kept bike, ive never changed the spark plugs. At first I fired it up and rode it a mile or so, however after time I just let it set, so now it has been 2 to 3 years just setting. Cleaned the front and back carbs. Make sure your air filter is cleaned. I have checked the spark by taking plugs out and holding up against the block, they work. and remember to please post the year/make/model of the vehicle you are working on. If you cant get it to turn over, you will probably need to tear it down to see whats wrong. Assumed my battery had died because the guy I bought bike from said he had never changed it. Make sure you did not reverse the new spark plug wires. Honda xr125L. For more in depth troubleshooting, feel free to contact our Tech Team at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected], When I started engine it stopped 5 seconds later and when tried again it didn t start This spring it fired right up and rode it twice with no problems. For now, Im back to the air/fuel mixture on the bike. Now his bike wont start. This bike has only 29 miles on it. Filled tank, started but ran rough and had white smoke. Got some skills!! by BRUMBEAR Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:11 pm, #3 Fired up but died while warming up 5 min later never came back.im stumped. I have a 2008 Yamaha vstar 1100 with 7000 miles on it. Just turn your key on and you will hear the fuel pump kick in. Motorcycle been stop for about a year. Any clicking? It could be locked up. Soda and a wire brush works well! I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Soon as i back off throttle it rides fine. Hi I just purchased a 1999 honda cbr600. Hi Brandon, is there spark? So I drained the tank and purchased some Seafoam. Are the spark plugd dry or wet? The lights come on, but nothing when trying to start. Think this is culpeit. Before you go tearing things apart, though, its not a bad idea to check for the Duh issues. The bike sat for a year and a half. I would look a little more into the neutral . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have since stripped it right back, iyt of frame. Unless you have one of those new all-electric motorcycles, your bike needs three main things to run- Spark, Fuel/Air mixture and Compression. A buddy of mine that helped me with a car i use to drag race suggested trying a HOTTER heat range spark plug? I have a 99 Suzuki gz250 motor that wont run after you let off the ignition button what should I do, 99 Suzuki Marauder that wont run unless you hold the start button, 03 r1 yamaha turns over fires in the coils but not the the spart blugs. sincerely, Lee. Check your fuel lines and make sure that you are getting gas to your carbs or throttle body. Ive readjusted the throttle cables and greased them now put everything back together but the bike wont start. No horn, blinkers, nothing. i have a 1978 Kawasaki kz750, the engine wont fire up but will sit there and try to and tick while trying to turn on. The bike is in 800 Suzuki intruder 1996. About three weeks now. I just purchased a 2010 Suzuki GZ250 and it was running well for a month. Compression tested too. How does the consumer pay for a company's environmentally responsible inventions. 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. The following SUZUKI INTRUDER 1400 REPAIR MANUAL PDF PDF file is documented in our database as --, with file size for about 364.7 and thus published at 12 Jun, 2015. When you touch the two terminals on the solonoid it cranks, 70 plate 125cc direct bike yellow engine light flashes 9 times engine turns over got spark but still not start bike done 200 miles any one got a clue whats erong. check. I have a Honda cb250f hornet. Once the bike fires on the starting fluid, it will usually help draw the gas through the fuel system. Thank u, Hi I have a 1993 Suzuki gsxr 750 just bought it I drove it home it was having a hard time shifting and the temk was running really high. We suggest you to surf our . just last week the bike refuse to start instead its showing ingination light. When I bought it I thought that I would have time to ride it, however, that was not the case. Got bike working after Duh! I bought new spark plug, new fuses, electrical seemed good. Today I was changing spark plug of my bike hero Honda street 100cc old modal.but I have force too high and inner part of plug break and set in the engine.remain part of plug come in my hand. It just sounded like no compression at all. If you have access to spare coils, you can try swapping parts or you can test the parts with a load tester. Doing a good job on your cleaning is very important. After that it would not start. Those are air, fuel, spark, and compression. I turn the key to start the bike and nothing happen. If you are still having problems, our techs can help you troubleshoot further 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected], OK Ryan I hope you can help me out as well as you have very knowledgeable information for the previous rider issues. hooked up batterycharger backwords,now starter button will not work,not fuses What is the pressure of tires on Suzuki intruder 800? Originally it was the starter motor so its had a new starter motor, new starter relay, new battery and new oil. took the carb off gave it a good clean checked the float and everything in the carb checked, checked the filter in the tank, checked the gas pipe clear, checked for a spark and got a good. When I install charged air filter bike wont start. They fire two inch rings in 3-5 seconds. Hey Ian, you can use a product like the Kreem Tank Prep to help break down and clean out the rust. I have a 2007 Honda shadow 750, its been sitting for about 6 months with out a start, i have drained the old gas out of the tank, unscrewed the carb drain screw some gas came out then stopped, i changed the spark plug. This is just a reminder to review the rules. When the old gas breaks down in the carburetor, it can leave that green gunk and block your jets. Do you have a lithium battery installed on the motorcycle? No spark or weak spark? You may also have dirty/bad injectors. Turn the ignition key on, but don't try to start engine, the voltage should be about the same 12.2 ish volts ,If a sharp drop is seen when key is turned suspect duff battery or needs charging. No test on 1,2 or 4at the time though. Thanks. I have checked all of the fuses, all good. Spark plugs are good, new charged battery. You can also run a leak test to be sure you do not have any air leaks. I have a newer battery. !!!!!!!!! It wont turn over at all. He drained oil & gas, cleaned it and it was running perfect. You want the plunger to slide freely. There are lots of carb cleaners that you can use. 99 yamaha vstar 650. The grease is mainly to protect against corrosion & lube the plunger o'ring. The bike was off, gas was off everything thats suppose to be off they were all off. My bike wouldnt start I tried push starting it down Griffith Park, and had almost lost all hope. Got 4 volts on each coil when cranking. If you are getting power to the solenoid, than that is likely the problem. Had compression checked on all 4 cylinders. Bought a new fuel pump thinking it was getting enough fuel. Just had battery checked and it was fine just needed charged. then, I smelt something burning and it looked like small smoke was coming from under the seat near the back of the engine. Bike just turns over and over but no start at all . If youre still having some issues after you go through the carbs, feel free to contact our tech team to help troubleshoot further. The only thing I havent done is compression. I need help! What did I do to cause the start button not to fire, Hi Thomas. Hi I have a 2006 Suzuki blvd c50. I am curious if there are any tips or tricks to get the chunks of rust out. Hi Ryan can you advice me. Ryan.thanks for the info. Then again starting problem occurred .Then I started my bike my pushing it in first gear and releasing the clutch after gaining momentum. It has compression.I filed the gears down a littlethey looked like hell.but now I gotta get stuff lined up right n put back on.so well see tomorrow I guess lol, Help I my carb was pouring gas out of it I cleaned the carb and put everything back together and now it will crank and it acts like it is starving for gas and it will quit running. Fergus. When you start here, you can keep tracing it back until you find your ignition or spark issue. Be sure to disconnect your battery! Maybe unrelated ? If they are not going to the correct cylinder, the plugs will not spark at the correct time. Checked the plugs they look ok, the compression is a little low but ok. It wasnt clear if the stator that showed up.when I typed in Yamaha 1987 FZ 600would work?Let me know. Are spark plugs dry or wet? Have a great day. by keltec Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:24 pm, #2 Hi Ryan was wondering if you could help i have a Jinlun JL125-11 that wont start it started fine on my way to work a couple weeks ago and wouldnt start on way home or ever since. Thought it was the solonoid, nothing. You can find one here at Ricks motorsports- http://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/part/20-408/ODdZYW1GWjYwMA==, E mail me. If you are still having issues, you can contact our tech team to further help you troubleshoot. Im having an issue with 96 kawasaki vulcan 800 classic please help! Is the plug soaked after trying to start it? Three of four bad shape. And when I was purchassing it from the owner it had a dead battery so we. I turned it off then on again and there is no electricity going through the bike even though it has a brand new battery with a full charge. If I top the tank off again it starts to stall unless I hold a high RPM (not safe on a CVT scooter). Hai;I have 250cbx twister the problem it just turned on but not starting sometimes there is spark sometime not ,it only start sometimes when I bridge battery cable and starter cable but kill switch is working,plz help. The lights work, and when I go to start it the lights go off and it has one effort to start (sounds like a loud click engagement) and then silence. Any advice please However, the problem is most likely electrical. Please help. yes the plugs did cost $7.49 each plus tax and the ngk cr8eix plugs cost only $15.00 each x4 but it depends on how well you want the motor to preform for you! Should be simple to do and mounting will be the battle. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. Any advice would be awesome! Rectifier readings are fine.help. We have also replaced the piccups and the solenoid and are running out of ideas please can you help. Its a cv 40 carb. Wouldnt fire so I replace the ignition coil. any suggestions please. I will attempt to clean the carburetor soon. Checked and cleaned every thing.engine getting gas. Scooter not starting !!! Thank you sir. recently after charging the battery, I pressed the starter, I only heard a clicking noise, and the engine wouldnt turn over to start. Is it a venting problem? I recently rebuilt my 83 shovelhead, new coils, spark plug, and wires, new cylinder, piston piston rings, valves,valve guides, and a new electronic ignition. Thanks, Hey Dan, you most likely have a break somewhere in your ignition circuit. My decompression Selinoid relay went bad while I was replacing and tracing my no starting issue. Now it cranks but dosent start up. Need help. Cannon Entities LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I have a 2003 yamaha v star 650. Do a compression check. there is safety switches on some brake and clutch levers that could be bad or sticking.check kill switch to see if it work proper. Your tech also suggested a smaller main jet. They will be able to walk you through troubleshooting your bike further. Now they are telling me that it is the cdi conversation unit. But if I go on a ride and stop for a short time it doesnt like to start? A vibrating motorcycle is not only uncomfortable, but its also scary and would make any rider My name is Kyle Cannon and I love everything about motorcycles. I turn petcock on and fuel just pours out of overflow tube. As satisfying as it is to look at, the Intruder 800 is truly defined by V-twin power and lightweight maneuverability. Motorcycle Repair: Suzuki intruder wont start, intruder 250, eric gorr. With choke in, will only run with a bit of throttle,let go she dies. But since he said there was a dead battery issue. any help would be awesome. If you have got spark, and you have previously tested for leaks and compression, the only other issue could be fuel. Not for months now. Then I drained the oil and it was full of gas. Only needs just a tiny amount, smeared around the outside of plunger. Everything powers up but bike will not turn over. Does this mean i need to flood and clean my gas tank? Very consistent in all three positions. He was great!! Required fields are marked *. Its getting spark. I have to wait for a couple of minutes before it starts again. If you are still experiencing problems feel free to contact our tech team for more troubleshooting at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected]. Can you turn the motor over? 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