Cg not starting

[von1papen]

Need to get her running again for tomorrow's 100 mile journey to Uni so its a tad worrying

Started fine yesterday, seeing as she was cold I revved the accelerator to help her along but like normal once dying back to idle she just cut out. Fair enough give her another kick start.

Except now she won't do anything, thought I'd flooded the engine but after leaving her overnight plus charging the battery theres been no joy!

Afew weeks ago I'd fiddled with the idle screw to speed up the idling to stop her cutting out when slowing down behind traffic, however she started fine after doing this so I can't see whats changed.

The Spark plug is new and I've checked shes still sparking, also put a gallon of new petrol in!

Any ideas?

[N cee thirty]

try bump starting it and riding it but going slow

what year is it?
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[fiery tupp]

Easy start or WD40 in the airbox might get it up & running , as it seems like you haven't time for diognosing fully the problem . And hope it sorts its self out with a run ?
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If you can't fix it with a hammer , use your head .

[cb1rocket]

you haven't fiddled with the air screw by mistake?

[von1papen]

Shes a 1996 model, took apart the air filter and it was bolloxed, literally crumbling n smelt of petrol

But anyways I replaced the air filter, will spray on some WD40 then!

I could well have done and by the looks of the spark plug the mixture is wayyy to rich, so I tightened the screw now to give a leaner mix, giving it ten minutes to unflood with petrol and hopefully with the new air filter she should start working!

Ps the new air filter is a homebase sponge because I didn't have any other choice

Worst comes to worst I'll open up the carb to check for dirt or a blockage but don't really want to because its dark and raining lmao

Will Update If anything works/changes!

[N cee thirty]

put the mixture screw back to standard

the plugs black cus of the fucked air filter,before you start it,put the end of the plug over the cooker to warm it up and then have a go at getting it going
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[cb1rocket]

as rob said, put the mixture screw back to standard, usually 1 and half turns out. Remember the mixture screw is only the mixture control when the bike is idling! It has no effects when the throttle is opend up.

Your bike has been running rich if the air filter was blocked to buggery!

If your new to maintenance then I suggest reading the Honda Common service manual, it explains the basics of how each part works and general service tips

[von1papen]

Stuck the screw back to standard, put the sponge in and she LIVESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Thanks for the help guys!

[N cee thirty]

god soo simple,wish my bikes got fixed that easily
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[cb1rocket]

now give it a full service and treat it like a baby! good for the fix

[kingsknight]

100 miles on a 96 CG. hardcore
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[von1papen]

I'll tell you now it was an interesting old time, took me 4 hours

Well over an hour was spent stalling at traffic lights, roundabouts were also amusing.... Bear in mind over here theres no CBT so I sort of just muddled along best I could

[cb1rocket]

[von1papen]

Oh just a question, not worth opening a new thread over.

Having a lot of problems moving off, most of it due to my bad clutch control, but should I be releasing it to more than half way before she starts moving with a little throttle?? (Then the tiny bit more than she needs and one kinda stalls again.

I know the cable has a bit of damage to it, I think some of the rubber sheath has been taped up and there could have been a bit of surface rust on the cable itself although its been awhile since I looked at it carefully tbh. But I do remember my friend who did much of the work on her saying it needed replacing at some point.

[cb1rocket]

the clutch cable should be smooth to operate, if its binding and being jerky then yes, your more likely to easily stall it.

Other hand is that the cable is just about ok, and your letting the clutch out too fast or not enough throttle

[von1papen]

Thought it was just me I'll order another anyway they're going for bugger all on ebay!

[kingsknight]

thats one of the best things about the CG, parts are so easy to come buy and they are cheap!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)