CB500 Won't Start..Please Help!

rudeboy99999 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Karma :

Hi, today i brought a CB500 from a local seller.

when i viewed the bike it had a cold engine and started on the first attempt

after getting it home shortly after and putting some petrol in it.. it simply wont start!

the starter motor makes a clicky whirly sound like it is trying to start it but nothing...it occasioanlly bangs or pops from the exhaust but doesnt start

i have tried using the choke and still nothing

the bike is in neutral with the lights for this and engine oil on as it should be.

all the lights work correctly

please help i dont know what to do Sad

Ingah · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Karma :

First thing i'd do is put the battery on charge. It's more than likely simply got insufficient power to get the engine started.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Did your petrol come from the black pump?
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rudeboy99999 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Karma :

no its regular petrol not diesel , i siphoned it from my other bike as not to waste it

i have the battery on charge currently leaving it overnight ready to try again in the morning but with it on the starter goes for it like the battery is giving sufficient power. it started fine with the same battery earlier today when i was viewing it :\

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rudeboy99999 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Karma :

i think tomorrow morning if the battery doesnt start it im going to try drain my carb out although i don't really know how to do this

cb1rocket · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Karma :

theres a drain screw under the float bowls. Get the haynes, if you haven't and more so if you intend doing the service yourself. Its a good read and is useful experiance for when dealing with other bikes.

Slacker24seve... · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2010 Karma :

My Hornet did the same thing when fuel wasn't getting through properly. Check the fuel tap, fuel lines and float bowls Wink

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rudeboy99999 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jun 2011 Karma :

just read through the haynes manual but nothing seems to be relevent to my problem.. i guess i need to know what the specific problem is before referring to the book :\ thanks so far guys

AHurdwell · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 11 May 2011 Karma :

You do have the fuel tap to on don't you?

Left hand side, pointed down on a CB500.

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