Gilera DNA wont start

[TomH05]

Thanks, will take a look at connections tomorrow.
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Tom

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Timmeh made some interesting points regarding the fuel lines in this thread from 2013.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=187045

It sounds like you managed to prime part of the system enough to get a few minutes of running.

[sickpup]

Tom

There are a few known problems with these. The crank seals often die which will necessitate a bottom end rebuild and one symptom of this would be the previous owner setting the idle really high to keep it running.

I'm hoping it isn't this as although the parts are cheap it isn't cheap labour wise. Considering the age of the bike the seals may well have hardened, this is likely if the bike was left unused for a few months of more but I would keep this as the last place to look.

Check for a spark first with the plug on the head as already said and get back to us. Good luck

[TomH05]

Sorry, I didn’t realise that I had another response. Sadly, it looks as though you’re right, sickpup ☹️ I had it collected by a local bike mechanic and he said, “It’s the crank shaft, main bearing, etc” and has quoted £300-£500 to sort. Does that sound about right?
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Tom