Bike wont start, any ideas?

Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Hiya folks, Bike ran out of petrol day before yesterday, engine quit getting to my back gate. Got in the car and got some petrol, took it back and put it in. The bike wont start now, ive checked the oil, transmission oil and they are all ok, I have no idea what it could be, the starter mtoor sounds a bit dodgey, sounds really bad when starting in gear with the clutch in.

The only thing I can think of is that the spring has gone inside the engine kill switch stopping it from starting. Any ideas folks!?!

Thanks,
Couger.
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Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

could u have flooded it?

Guest · Posted: 12:43 - 20 Jun 2002 Post subject:

Dan,

maybe, I was using the throttle a bit, how would I go about rectifying that?

Couger

Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

it was just an idea when i normally run out (thats alot) put the petrol in a just do the starter no throtal till u get it started, all u ned to do is leave it about 10 mins if u flood it, may not be it just an idea

curryhead · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Karma :

its nearly always the spark plug have you checked that?
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Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Guest · Posted: 13:53 - 20 Jun 2002 Post subject:

No I havent checked the spark plug. How do I do it and what am I looking for?

Cheers
Couger

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

what kind of bike?
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Guest · Posted: 14:36 - 20 Jun 2002 Post subject:

Curryhead!

you genuis! thanks alot it was the spark plug so its all sorted now, phew!
Cheers again
Couger