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burnleyman188...
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PostPosted: 17:39 - 30 Apr 2012    Post subject: Bike wont start!!!!!! Reply with quote
Hi, i have a 2007 honda cg, and it wont start. When i turn on the ignition and try to start it all i get is the sound that it makes trying to start. i have absolutly no idea what the problem is.
cheers.
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at106
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 30 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Has it got fuel?
Is the spark plug wet?
Does the spark plug spark?
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burnleyman188...
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PostPosted: 10:40 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
at106 wrote:
Has it got fuel?
Is the spark plug wet?
Does the spark plug spark?


yeah it has got fuel, the spark plug shouldnt be wet as i havent taken the little cover thing off it and how do i check to see if it sparking?
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Sako
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PostPosted: 10:49 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
when you remove the spark plug, what is the state of the plug?
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at106
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
burnleyman1882 wrote:
at106 wrote:
Has it got fuel?
Is the spark plug wet?
Does the spark plug spark?


yeah it has got fuel, the spark plug shouldnt be wet as i havent taken the little cover thing off it and how do i check to see if it sparking?


What i mean is when you remove the spark plug from the engine does it have fuel on it?
To see if it has a spark, remove the plug, fit the spark plug cap and earth the threads on any metal part of the bike (engine) then press the elctric start button, you should see a bright blue spark.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check the kill switch.

Is the fuel tap on? Unless you're 100% sure that there's plenty of fuel, set it to reserve.

Crank the bike.

Remove the spark plug. You'll need a deep socket - there may be one in your bike's tool kit.

Sniff the tip - do you smell fuel. Look at the colour of the tip and compare it to this chart.

https://kereta.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/spark-plug-colour.jpg

Re-attach the HT lead to the spark plug. Hold the plug firmly against the engine using insulated pliers (I don't think it goes without saying in this case).

https://0.tqn.com/d/autorepair/1/0/0/5/-/-/coiltest-sprk.jpg

Crank the engine again. Look for a spark at the end of the plug.

Sniff the plug hole. Can you smell fuel?

Bet it's the kill switch though. Wink
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cb1rocket
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PostPosted: 13:28 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
battery on the way out?

Fuel tank got petrol?

Check for spark as others have said, you have to work in a logical fashion!
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truslack
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PostPosted: 15:04 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:

Re-attach the HT lead to the spark plug. Hold the plug firmly against the engine using insulated pliers (I don't think it goes without saying in this case).

Or just hold the plug cap instead of the metal?
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 15:53 - 01 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
truslack wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:

Re-attach the HT lead to the spark plug. Hold the plug firmly against the engine using insulated pliers (I don't think it goes without saying in this case).

Or just hold the plug cap instead of the metal?

As sir likes, but I've been shocked by complacency and a dodgy cap before. Now I used insulated pliers - or at least rubberised gloves - on the cap.

Given the tone of the OP's post, I'd rather that he was over- rather than under-cautious - remember, there's something wrong with the bike.
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