In need of help, Please help!

[UpcomingChris]

Ok so i have a CG125 W,

I put it away about 2-3 weeks ago, all was working fine, exept the battery that was dying.


So i got it out, tried it, wasn't starting, recharged the battery, made no difference.

I took the spark plug out, kept it connected to the cable thing. Kicked the bike and it didn't spark at all so i figured it was the plug, bought a new one, Still doesnt spark. Any ideas?.

[Martay]

You have to have the HT lead connected and hold the SIDE of the spark plug against the engine casing as an earth.
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[UpcomingChris]

[Martay]

Carb could be empty of fuel. Give it several good kicks. Could need fresh petrol, it does go off.
Go try it, see if its sparking. If so, and if its possible, put a SMALL amount of petrol down the spark plug hole, put the plug back in correctly and give it a good kick. It should fire and will rev up and cut out. Try that lot, let us know what it does/doesnt do and we can help ya more
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[Fairies attack]

Try some easy start or WD40 in the air box, whilst pushing the start button.

My mate had CLR that was a bugger to start after been stood and this worked a treat.

[UpcomingChris]

[UpcomingChris]

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Petrol won't go off in 3 weeks.

Kill switch?

[UpcomingChris]

[whitedevil]

Check the wires in the ht lead are actually touching the spark plug sometimes they work loose and need freshening up.
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Fuel tap set to the right position? Try the basic things first.

[UpcomingChris]

[UpcomingChris]

[UpcomingChris]

[GREENI3]

If it's been stood for 3 weeks the petrol would have blocked up the jets in the carb. Clean out the carb, then try starting it again.

Is there a fuel tap on it?
If you're going to leave it standing for a long time you'd be best off using it so you can manually switch off the petrol from entering the carb.

[UpcomingChris]

[UpcomingChris]

[GREENI3]

Blocked jets can stop petrol reaching the combustion chamber, thus no fuel can be ignited by the spark from the plug.

Is the battery holding a charge?
It should read 12.5v>. Anything below 11v could mean a duff battery.

[UpcomingChris]

[mad4it028]

it was running when you put it away but battery was going flat!
petrol wont go off in 3 weeks!
the carbs wont suddenly get blocked and gummed up in 3 weeks! alot of people leave there bikes 6months at a time with no issues me included

i would say to you your battery is shagged ,if a battery runs too low some bikes wont generate a spark
put a new battery on and take it from there ,failing that hook up some jump leads and try that, i assume its 12v?????????
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[UpcomingChris]

[mad4it028]

some bikes will run ok with out a battery others wont, the bikes that wont need a good battery to maintain a good spark so from what youve told us a battery would be my 1st port of call then check the voltage on the charging system once its running
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[Vincent]

[N cee thirty]

meh i reckon it would run on a flat battery anyway

uscrew the ht lead cap,chop some off to get fresh cable then wind the cap back on

maybe try spraying everything wire related with wd40,espc in the headlight bowl

can't see why it would stop sparking altogether after 3 weeks though :S

check your fuse hasn't gone aswell
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