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kysumu
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PostPosted: 08:52 - 29 Dec 2009    Post subject: cold weather woes. Reply with quote

i went away for x-mas and it snowed all over the bike,well on the cover and now the bike wont start at all,the battery charger says the battery is fine and i was told to put the bike in gear and make sure it moves freely which it does,but even with a bump start it still wont kick into life,any idea's Smile ta
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DeeTee
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 29 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Charge battery, full choke, little or no throttle, a quick spray with WD40 on HT lead and plug cap then try again.
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paddlesat16
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PostPosted: 15:37 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

did yah check your kill switch on the handlebar you might have inadvertantly knocked it too off. Very Happy
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kysumu
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

no kill switch on this bike,gave the batt a good charge and used wd40 everywhere,still nothing,havent checked the spark plug yet cos i havent found it.lol.when i start the bike the headlights and rear lights come on and the alarm still works but now as well for some reason the indicators have stopped working,cud it be a fuse type prob
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finpos
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PostPosted: 17:23 - 31 Dec 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most likely the battery is slowly dying. If you can, jump start it off a car battery.

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B10Hazard
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PostPosted: 16:11 - 01 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quick blast of easy start ?
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