PLEASE HELP ME IM A NEWBIE WHO WANTS TO RIDE A BIKE.

[JackGarrett94]

Hey everyone im super new to this motorbike thing, Bought my bike 2 weeks back, Done my cbt the other day, I Just cant get my bike to run..

My bike is a Honda xr125 2005 model, I will give you some information on whats happened, When i bought the bike they started it up for me and it worked, It was running on full choke and my friend rode it and he said it was fine.

I got it home, Started it up and it wouldn't stay running it would just cut out, It wouldnt want to idle and would rev on its on every now and again, If i turned the choke of it wouldnt start at all, I done some reading i decided to clean the carb out the idle jet was blocked so i was hoping i fixed it, Put it all back together and got her started but then she would die again, Some how my brother got it running with the choke of and it was ticking over fine, I was so confused and happy at the same time.

Now yesterday i went to start her up and get used to riding it before i rode it to get it in for an mot, Now she wont even start, It sounded like she was about to start and she would for a few seconds then she would die again, I cant even bumb start it.

I got a new spark plug for it, New air filter is on the way I checked the spark plug today and it was just black, Shouldnt it be like a brown colour?

Its either running to rich or lean (i have no idea though and wouldnt know how to adjust it)

It might have an air leak (Because it would rev on its own every now and again)

Im so tempted to just get it into a garage and let them sort it but i wont be able to afford it

I just wanna ride the thing now.

Many thanks.

[Conzar]

On ye bike
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[clancy]

you said you took the carb apart and cleaned it, yet you don't know how to adjust it? that's just asking for trouble. you've probably ballsed up the carb settings

Google setting up a carb and have a read of how to do it. its not hard
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[JackGarrett94]

[clancy]

well if it was running like shit anyway id set it up properly. might of been out in the first place
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[JackGarrett94]

[clancy]

https://lifeon-2-wheels.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/tuning-carburettor-for-optimal.html
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[Rogerborg]

Post in the workshop section next time. It's not news that you bought a lemon. Private sale, or Vince Candelin?

If it was running with the choke full on then I'd guess that it's been set way too lean to counter that.

I'd reset the idle mixture screw. CG125 engine, right? All the way in, then two turns out and start tuning from there.

It's a very simple fuelling system, you will be able to sort it with some fiddling. Just do it methodically, one change at a time.
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[JackGarrett94]

[Marmalade]

you have got the fuel tap turned on?
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[Commuter_Tim]

[JackGarrett94]

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[Polarbear]

You really need someone who knows what they are doing to look at it before you totally fuck it.

I'm all for getting struck in and learning on the hoof but from what you have posted you shouldn't be let loose on an engine unsupervised.

Where are you situated. You never know, someone might be willing to help.
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[Commuter_Tim]

[JackGarrett94]

Good news! i got her running with the choke off She still needs fine adjusting but im going to leave that to the guys who mot it, im going to a honda dealer so hopefully they will know what they are doing.

[dydey90]

Well you'd think the dealer would know their way around a bike... Which one is it?
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[TomReilly]

Twist the idle screw
run on choke for 30 seconds
Turn the choke off
???
profit
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[JackGarrett94]

Just an update, she went in for her mot the other day and passed (they advised me to get a new front disk as its slightly bent and i shall next pay day) i even got them to have a fiddle with the carb, She is running so sweet, Starts with no choke unless its a little cold she will need half choke and then she ticks over perfectly. I can honestly say riding a motorbike is so much fun, I done 60 miles yesterday and just got so lost and had the biggest smile on my face ever.

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