HELP ! bikes cut out and will not start

BoYSiE · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ok, i have a piaggio nrg and when i was going down a dual carriageway, i was going along and it cut out. So i pulled over tryed to kick start and would not go! Its sparking ok, theres petrol coming from the head, theres petrol and oil in the bike?? It just wont start. Any ideas?
Thanks

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Is there any compression?

Have you tried another spark plug, although sparking it could still be duff.
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BoYSiE · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

the spark plugs fine, i just wonder why it cut out after about 5 mins of riding it, it was going along nicely, started up fine, then cut out and wont start? Confused

BoYSiE · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ok, just went outside, kickstarted the bugger about ten times and it started eventually, dont ask what has happened, i have no idea. Confused

fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Same thing happened on my NSR. The plug was sparking, but once it was changed, the bike was fine. Funny things those spark plugs... Neutral

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stevo123 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Karma :

Its a long shot but maybe the carb iced up?

BoYSiE · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Ok, went out last night and it cut out again! and then of corse wouldnt start at all. The thing is, its at my mates house as i broke down near there, and i cant get it o a bike shop as it dont go. Im going to have to get it looked at by a machanic as there is no obviuse problem with it. Sad

One of them things where i cant do anything about.

BoYSiE · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

I found the problem in the end, it was the float ting in the carb, the pin had come out and petrol was not getting in as the float had fallen down.

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

Oh nice one! I had those symptoms in my car once. It turns out the float had erm well sunk Shocked

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

The symptoms can all point out to maybe a blown fuse - i often used to carry around 5 amp fuse wire all the time in my NRG helmet bay, ready to rewire the fuse if it did blow. My bike used to cut out and stall, leaving me stranded after college, so i went and checked the battery to find that the main fuse had blown, luckily the physics lab had some. But obviously do try and bring your bike to a mechanic for a thorough check. NRG's and most italian scoots are notorious for having duff electrics!
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BoYSiE · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

it wasent nothing to do with the eletrics? Wink

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Opps, sorry, my bad - i guess i should really read the posts first before i crank into my selective reading mode. Embarassed

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