tip for problem starting bikes

ayfy · Nova Slayer Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Karma :

this is a bit of a strange one but it seems to consistently work for me. I have an NSR 125 which tends to have trouble starting. If I shake the bike side to side and try again it starts to work. I don't know why, maybe it indicates some other problem I've got but it seems to work always. So if you have trouble starting, give it a bit of a shake.

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

Very technical Rolling Eyes

Maybe your carb floats are sticking the needle closed, so when you shake the bike from side to side it frees them up.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yep, sticky floats or a loose wire somewhere. I had a problem with a GPZ500 that wouldn't start unless you smacked it firmly on the saddle. Further investigation revealed a sticky relay.
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pipnet11 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Karma :

Somethings loose or sticking somewhere. My GS125 used to only run with the lights on because of a nackered earth on the ignition. As I always had the lights on anyway I only found out when the bulb went 20 miles away from home.
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