Why me?

[Fellony]

As i posted earlier in the week, i bought a new bike. I started it up yesterday, had a small ride, then brought it back for a good ol' wash! Once nice and shiny, i went in and watched motogp, had some lunch, and a little nap. On returning to the bike a couple of hours later, it refused to start, with or without choke, won't bump, nothing. I'm getting worried now that i've fucked it up.
When i bump it, the engine whirrs but just will not turn over. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom.
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'92 Honda CBR400RR NC29

[DanceLikeAMon...]

Is it turning over? You haven't just flicked the kill-switch (I do that so many times when I wash the bike)

[Mockey]

Yep sounds like the kill swicth to me, i do it all the time
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[Fellony]

that was like the first thing i checked. Also, the fuel tap is on.
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[DanceLikeAMon...]

Ah well, that's the full extent of mechanical knowledge exhausted then

You might want to post this in the Workshop forum instead, more likely to get a (useful) answer.

[dodsi]

One of my party tricks.

[DanceLikeAMon...]

What is? I thought your party piece was the one with the hand-held air pump and the streamers up yer bum.

(if you don't know what I'm talking about, look in the Funny Stuff forum more often!)

[dodsi]

no no no...my OTHER one...

...not in public they dont need to hear this.

[binge]

So you washed it. Went inside. came back out, and its not starting.


Does it have an air box or Open K&N style air filters?

If it has open air filters, then you may have soaked them in water. But still, It should atleast fire.

If its not firing, then it must be somthing to do with the ingnition (i.e. Killswitch, HT leads)

You sure there is petrol in it. Put it on Reserve and then try.


<|Ben|>

[Fellony]

only 12 miles into a full tank . I'm thinking there isn't any other type of kill on it is there, also, could the electrics have gotten wet affecting this? Thanks.
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[binge]

Wouldnt of thaught the washing of it could of done it.

You sure its not in gear and the side stand is down?
The switch on the side stand may have became a bit faulty. It does happen...

Umm, Thats the end of my knowledge too im afraid...

Ummmm... Try turning the kill switch on and off a few times. If its never been used, and the water has gottn into it. maybe it could of caused it to connect.

Maybe?


<|Ben|>

[Fellony]

Suppose it's worth a shot, will try once i've had some toast ^_^.
Thanks.
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[Fellony]

Still nothing .
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[numark1]

Is it your cbr400?

[Fellony]

yeah .
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'92 Honda CBR400RR NC29

[Fellony]

Fully charged the battery, used a car battery to give it that bit extra and still nothing. It's flooded, but the fuel just wont evaporate. 3 or 4 bangs, a few coughs n splutters, but just will not kick. I hope it sorts itself, cause this is taking the piss now.
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[Sadie]

Em .. you haven't immobilised it, have you?
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[Fellony]

not that i know of...explain..lol
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'92 Honda CBR400RR NC29

[numark1]

Try easystart, spray into the airbox and should start pretty easy.

[Jrod]

If you've flooded it take the spark plugs out and dry them.

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Try push starting. This works if I flood my CBR4.

Also check fuel / fuel tap etc.

Then check for a spark.

[stinkwheel]

Sounds like there is water in somewhere.

Spray WD40 all over and in anything electrical you can find. Pay particular attention to the switchgear, coils and HT leads.
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[mrchips]

Check the coils, on my MT50 if it was subject to heavy rain (not sure aboout washing it, didn't do that enough to know) the coil got wet and it died. If it is the coils stick some sort of plastic bag or binliner over it.
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[palmer]

maybe if you washed with a high powered hose or a jet wash you've disconnected some wires?

[McGee]

When i owned a mini i used to hide all of that crap in a tubbaware container might work on a bike but look a bit


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