Help! :(

[ProXimaCore]

I was riding down a road last night on my NSR when I'm assuming my bike ran out of fuel. (the reserve doesnt seem to work, but that's a seperate problem). Biker stopped by and took me to a garage to get more, so we refueled the bike and now it wont start. A couple of car drivers stopped by to help also. We tried bump starting and we tried using jump leads from the car battery. But nothing worked. It doesnt sound like it's struggling to start. It's making all the right sounds but the engine just wont engage.

Currently my bike is stranded about 15 miles away in some strangers garden. I'm now trying to find a van to get it home, but that's not looking so good either. Anyone got any ideas i can try on the bike?

[Kickstart]

Hi

What kind of noise is it making? Is the engine turning over or is just the starter motor turning over (this would make a whizzing sound).

However I would suspect you have another problem given that the engine died. Check whether you are getting a spark. If you are check it is in the right place (Scottys bike had a plug that was shorting out and although it appeared to be sparking, the spark was actually between the plug and the engine when there was a small gap rather than between the 2 electrodes). Check your kill switch is in the run position. If you have run the bike out of petrol a few times then you might have blocked any fuel filters in the system

If after trying to start it for a while you take the plug out and it is still dry then the engine isn't getting any fuel. In which case either the filter is blocked, the jets are blocked or the floats are stuck. Tapping the float bowl of the carb (use something like the handle of a screw driver) may well free off the floats.

All the best

Keith
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[ProXimaCore]

It's just the starter motor turning over. Making that whizzing sound. Mind you it started to sound a little more 'normal' after about 30 minutes of trying this. I dont know if that means we cleared something out. But it still wont go.

Thanks for the help, I'll try what you suggested when I get it back.

[Kickstart]

Hi

If it is just the starter motor turning without the engine turning over then it is probably the starter "clutch" sticking. As such take off the alternator cover and examine it. Hopefully it just needs cleaning up and will work fine again

All the best

Keith
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[ProXimaCore]

Well everyone my bike is still at the mechanics getting fixed. That's been over a month now. It was the barrel that was knackered. I've read posts about others having this same difficulty with low compression and problems with their barrel which sound identical. Unfortunatly I don't have a clue how to sort it myself so taking it to a garage was my only other choice. Cost will be roughly £350.

I can't believe it's been a whole month and they still haven't got it ready for me. Apparently they are still waiting for the barrel to come back from wherever they have sent it.

[TGE125NSR]

I reckon he blocked his fuel filters if its ran out, if there has been crap in the tank.

Mind you saying that, i have ran mine out twice since monday when i had it (NSR). first time it ran out was as i was turning a corner and just made a chug chug chug sound and died, switced to reserve, started fine after 30 seconds.

Same happened again the next day but this time on tesco roundabout right on it i swore i was gonna die! I sussed mine out now.

[TGE125NSR]

How come £350 gpt just a barrel? Im sure ive seen replacement top ends for a NSR for £85 thats the whole top end not just cylinder/barrel.

I wonder when mine is going to need a rebuild? currently at 31,110kms.

Any ideas?

[ProXimaCore]

Well it needs a new piston and gasket too. I don't really have a clue what costs what. I seen a post somewhere (cant find it now) someone had the same problem and it cost them roughly the same.

From what the mechanic said, it had pretty much eaten a hole in itself.

[Lee]

[ProXimaCore]

Can anyone tell me how this could have happened? Am I doing something I shouldn't be doing? Or is it something that needs to be done after a certain time? The bike is a '97 model and has done 14,500 Miles.

[TGE125NSR]

maybe he overheated

could have been knackered pistons shagged the barrel

hmm

As for mine, i think it will last till 40,000 easy. Mark doesnt know if its had a rebuild. Is there any signs if i look at it?

just got a spare key cut, fiver, safe

[Kris]

[ProXimaCore]

Yup, that's exactly the way it happend. I can't wait to get it back. How much of a running in should I give it? I take it I shouldn't thrash it around for a while then?

What's worse on top of all this, my car has had 3 things wrong with it in the space of this month my bike has been away. So between the two of them this month it's been about £1000 of repairs.

I'm going to sell my car so I can get myself sorted out. The bike is much more fun anyway. Plus I can always just borrow the parents car if I need to.

[Kris]

Well the 'safe' thing to do would be to run it in about 450-500 miles 'Running in' means keeping it below around 7K on the tacho and not labouring the gears etc.

I think I lasted about 200 or so before I thought "Fuck this lark" and nailed it It's up to you really - as long as you warm the bike up properly before riding off I can't see any harm in just riding normally BUT taking it easy for the first few hundred miles.

Good luck with the bike.

Kristof
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