Your email address will not be published. Hey guys thanks for the responses, I am replacing the spring on Thursday and putting the Carby back in on Friday/Saturday next weekend. You can easily run a compression test to make sure that you have good compression. Advice? Hey, check to make sure the main fuse is not blown. For help troubleshooting, feel free to contact our tech team at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected]. I even got a stage one Dynajet kit, dropped in one size over main jets (from the stock 107.5) adjustable needles..with clip position..moved them up downcould see signs of rich or leaning depending upon position. A great place to start is at your spark plugs. Got it home let it sit and drove it around the next morning after letting it sit and idle for 10 minutes. They will be able to help you troubleshoot the bike step by step. I did a mod 3 thinking that would solve my labored starting after I bought a gbatt. Hey Madalina. Apr 21, 2014 2001 Suzuki VS 1400 Intruder. Hi, I cant get it start with my electric starter (the starter motor works fine, new battery, new plugs) but with a small push it starts. I gave a very thorough explaination of what was going on. If anyone could help out that would be great. I tested my stator as per your technical supports suggestion. I do not know very much about bikes/engines etc. Please time Running out. Your tech also suggested a smaller main jet. But wont start . I turned it off then on again and there is no electricity going through the bike even though it has a brand new battery with a full charge. any suggestions please. Hey Jon this sounds like a frustrating situation. 2008 Honda Nighthawk started fine when I bought it . Sounds like a fuse or an electrical gremlin. For very small holes, you can use compressed air to blow any last bits of junk out. After a jump start, ran great and for few next days. Then i again charged the battery and this time bike didnt startup. Ran the new battery down trying to start it,,was g ona try and find some new plugs tomorrow,and I have the battery in charge now! So since then I have purchased a new battery.and. Hi, Since getting the bike home, I have not been able to start it again. Than I open the engine only few to get out that part.I was succeed. The first line of your blog check the kill switch. Hey Ryan, thats an interesting issue. After 10 min. hi Also Im pretty sure its running lean because I have a lot of blueing on the pipes and it seems to get rather hot. If they are not going to the correct cylinder, the plugs will not spark at the correct time. Ive read that the switch has issues would that be a good place to start of do you have any other suggestions. I have a Honda cb250f hornet. I have sparks and gas. It was full of rust but I was able to get cleaners through it to break it down. Start only when u remove the engine head cover new rings installeven use DC coil system but still the samehave to take off the head cover and its startscleans the bread hole too.same thingeasy advice ???? I try turning it over and over an No Spark! Bike sat for 21 years, inside a buddies garage. Make sure the needle/seat is clean and the float is working properly. Unread post Free shipping for many products! thanks. About three weeks now. Before I pulled the carbs out and cleaned them, my bike would turn over and fire up but now that I removed them and put them back in my bike wont stay running. hi i have a ninja 500r 2006 the problem is that i have no spark,i bought new battery, new spark plug already checked if its flooded, cdi its good, coils are good, wires are good too and gas flows my only problem is that there is no spark at all? Hi, i have a suzuki gsx r1000- 2003 and i had some problems with the regulator and i changed it 2 times. Idles.is perky up to the mid-point of my RPM gauge..bike redlines at 11,000. Required fields are marked *. If you need more help, you can contact our tech and they will be able to help you troubleshoot the issue step by step- 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected]. Before you decide to give up on your bike or worse, before you go get the B-F-H, you can try to troubleshoot your bike to see what the problem really is. What might be the issue? could it be a dead battery or not recharging? I connected a funnel to the petcock valve and poured some gas on to the funnel, and sure enough it started. Bike wants to get up and gobut hasnt. Drove great, ran out of gas while warming up. The VL250's are usually reliable. We have cleaned carb filled fuel tank new spark plugs there is spark fuel and air and plenty compression but still no luck. Remember that your bike needs four main things to run. Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated. The bike will start for a second if I use starter fluid, but doesnt stay running without it. If not, then you will have to test further. Tried to start it same problem , starts runs perfect 3 seconds shuts down.Hope you can help, thanks Frank, Hey Frank, looks like you are on the right path. The coils look good ohms are ok on prim and sec. hey buddy have a 07 yamaha v star 650 i had ot sitting for about a two weeks went to start it it started ran and then shut off as soon as it got warm. Sitting for long periods of time can also dry out your fuel system. Contact us at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected] to help you troubleshoot your problem. Now with new battery it wont even light up when you turn on key. Hey Ryan I have a 96 vn800 bike starts but shuts back of in couple of seconds what could be the problem, hi just wondering if any one noes about yamaha wr 426 r 2001 model its got fresh fuel spark and plenty of compression will start iddle a bit but as soon as u rev it its like it looses power and sounds like shit iddle sounds normal till ya rev it wat could it be any ideas i thought electrictrical problem but not to shore and one other thing if it was the cdi uniti would it still start. Do you have a lithium battery installed on the motorcycle? I start the bike 5-12 times a month. OEM from Singapore.slow boatand ridiculous price. It really could be anything. 1996 Suzuki intruder won't start . Reminder, the bike ran just fine before I run out of gas. But the question I have is it was all ok before the starter burned off. Im not sure if there is a direct correlation between the two butyea. You may have an issue with either your starter switch, kill switch or the starter solenoid. And it did start. High. Once warned up it runs fine. Check the compression. But this time bike didnt startup. With no fuel, the engine will not run at all. The lights come on, but nothing when trying to start. Hi Don, First you need to find out if the engine is turning over when the starter spins. 2014 Harley Breakout. Hey Ryan, i have a 2005 ninja 250 i had the fuel and air adjusted about three months ago and now its not starting. Half turn like a dead battery or bad connection or loose ground? Not for months now. what i do now sir, please kindly reply my question. She turned over like there were no spark plugs on. Kickstand Is up kill switch is off. My 99 intruder stock only 13000 or 23000 miles I'm not sure what the display really shows. Hi Chris angelique here,, what was the cause of your bike? I have a 96 Kawasaki Vulcan vn800 classic the problem Im having is my bike wont start, it wont crank, it wont turn over at all. You can now inspect the carburetor for any fuel-related problems. Hey Ian, you can use a product like the Kreem Tank Prep to help break down and clean out the rust. Can they fail..under load? and remember to please post the year/make/model of the vehicle you are working on. Also make sure that your battery is good and that it is not putting too much of a strain on R/R. Medium. Ive looked for fuel on off switch. If you are here asking about a second opinion (ie "Is the shop trying to fleece me? Unread post I have checked all of the fuses, all good. Say 75 mph and really push it. 6 Reasons Why Your Motorcycle Accelerates By Itself. I have a bobbered out 2002 Honda rebel 250cc. Wouldnt fire so I replace the ignition coil. Doing a good job on your cleaning is very important. Getting compression. Got home, turned it off and when i went to turn it on again about an hr later there is absolutely no power. No radio, no dash controls, nothing. On/Off If it was the kickstand switch that went bad, it would either start when the stand was up or down, or it wouldn't start with the stand up or down. So I figured it might be something with the fuel delivery. Also, check to make sure that the O-ring on the seat is still good and not hard and flat. Just had it tuned up and all the junk cleaned out for sitting for almost a year.everything was great for about a week the my bike just stopped working. Hello My Suzuki Intruder 1500 has a starting problem, sometimes it starts fine, but about 50% of the time it will turn over really slowly and not start. Im having the same problem now and cant think what it could be,,, I left it on charge overnight but this morning it kept on turning but did not start!! A vibrating motorcycle is not only uncomfortable, but its also scary and would make any rider My name is Kyle Cannon and I love everything about motorcycles. But there is always a first for everything. Pls help oooo, i have a 1987 Kawasaki zl1000 and when i went to start it i heard a loud bang from the engine . I decided to sell this bike, but it will not start. 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected], I have a 07 Honda VTX1800t. They called a honda rep to come out and they came to the conclusion that it was my cdi box. please my motorbike cant start because the electrodes from coil to the plug wasnt enough to spark what should i do? What could be wrong? Hi Brandon, is there spark? They are are solid180 psi. Ryan.thanks for the info. Hey, I got me a 2007 suzuki Gz250. If not, switch out the plugs to check to see if that makes a difference. Ive cleaned the carbs, its got new oil change and filter, and new petcock. The bike was off, gas was off everything thats suppose to be off they were all off. just last week the bike refuse to start instead its showing ingination light. Perform spark jump test, compression test, & fuel supply. Discussion, Rides/Events Calendar, Showcases, Reviews, Classifieds, Blogs, and Resources. Thank you! Hooked up the cables to my friends truck and it fired up nice.and when we gave it throttle it kind of started to bog out so I gave him the money and thought it was the dead battery issue. Hey Breeze. Hello, I am having a bit of trouble with my 2002 Yamaha yzf-r1 starting. When my friend and I started taking things apart, I saw that there was a long hairline crack on the cylinder head. Hey Joel, by fire up to mean it just wont catch or it wont turn over at all? While the issue is often a carb-related issue, that is not always the case. A broken or loose vacuum line can result in too much air being drawn into the combustion chamber, which will alter the air/fuel mixture and not allow the engine to ignite the mixture properly. Please help. Ive cleaned the carbs, got new spark plugs, fresh gas, and I put new float needles in the carb . If that doesnt fix it, feel free to contact our techs. Kyle currently works as a mechanical engineer and graduated with a minor in automotive engineering. Hey David contact our Tech Team at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected] and they will be able to help you troubleshoot your issue. Our tech team can help you troubleshoot the issue. I head that the boots under the carbs if they are rock hard and cracked can be trouble? In most cases like this it will be a junk battery. Thanks. Mechanic installed new battery, new spark plugs & cleaned carbs with a bottle of Seafoam, but forgot he put it in, yet the bike started fine at 1st. 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected], I have a 1998 Suzuki katana 600, has about 25K miles, Im the original owner. Thank you. Got it home, leaked oil, started rough, kept stalling and smoking. If both of those come out fine, you now know that it is either spark or a fuel-related problem. started 3 weeks ago too.Battery went dead so I got a new one. I turn the key to start the bike and nothing happen. glenn, Either you got a new battery that does not have enough cold cranking amps or you need a new starter motor! Im having an issue with 96 kawasaki vulcan 800 classic please help! Compression tested too. Thanks. Ive checked all fuses and they are all good. Ive tried push starting it and would only get a sputter and engine kill. Shut bike off let sit for a few minutes and tried re-starting. $4,176. However, the problem is most likely electrical. I just cant figure out where to turn next. One thing at a time. I had a mechanic buddy.look through my second set of carbsAGAIN. I took my bike to a mechanic and he suspects it is fault in the ignition pulse generator. Hey I have a Honda cb750 1994. His premise being.bike would be running like crap..earlier in the RPM range.it is not. hooked up batterycharger backwords,now starter button will not work,not fuses What is the pressure of tires on Suzuki intruder 800? I read somewhere.not likely its the statoror the battery wouldnt charge. Theres still more to check. Thanks Mark Im 250cc dirt bike wont start has good fuelair mixture.. Has a OK blue spark but not sure how good it has to be . Hey Mike, Does it seem like it is flooded? New air filter in the stock airbox. Start by checking the simple and easy things. Got bike working after Duh! Stock is 107.5 on a Yamaha FZ 600 (86-88).waiting on some 105s. My bike wouldnt start I tried push starting it down Griffith Park, and had almost lost all hope. Carbs been synchronized. He drained oil & gas, cleaned it and it was running perfect. Hi, I have a 1985 honda shadow vt500c . Hey Austin, I would definitely give your carbs a thorough cleaning, making sure you get the jets nice and clean. Any advise would be appreciated. If you dont have a question and you're just showing off it belongs in r/Justrolledintotheshop Insurance/total loss questions go in r/insurance This is an automated reply. What do you think? Hey guys just bought a new starter from you put it in and I get a crank then spinning sound wont start could it be the stator, Hey Dennis, contact our Tech Team at 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected], Battery was not enough amperage fully charged thanks all fixed you guys are awesome. So I dont feel like its mechanical at all. Bike has spark , and fuel . Make sure there are no air leaks, the spark plug is plugged in, and clean out the jets and ports. Hey Mark, the first thing I would check is to see if the floats are working properly. With choke in, will only run with a bit of throttle,let go she dies. Next, you will want to check your ignition coil followed by the CDI box, rectifier/regulator and all other electrical components. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. This will prevent the flow of fuel and therefore your bike will not be able to start. If you have access to spare coils, you can try swapping parts or you can test the parts with a load tester. A liquid-cooled, 45-degree V-twin engine delivers strong, torquey performance. the motor crank but doesnt want to start.what could the problem be? Three of four bad shape. For more help, feel free to contact our Tech Team. I checked all fuses, connections, wires, battery, etc. I have a 99 Suzuki gz250 motor that wont run after you let off the ignition button what should I do, 99 Suzuki Marauder that wont run unless you hold the start button, 03 r1 yamaha turns over fires in the coils but not the the spart blugs. any idea what this could be? Now that is close.inner part of plug in ingine has damage .what should I do to start the bike. Only needs just a tiny amount, smeared around the outside of plunger. I have rebuilt carbs (2nd set actually, my mechanic buddy thought something was wrong with the set I had), all the seals been redone, new o-rings, float sets, float needles, floats, diaphragms are supple, not tears or pin holes, all passages cleaned and cleanedthey are nice. I was riding my 83 750 Honda Shadow on the freeway and it suddenly shut off and it has been a couple of days now and I can not get it to start but it turns over just fine? Cheers Andy. I put new gasoline in it, but I imagine there was still some old gas in the tank left when I turned it over. hey ryan i have a 99 400 yamaha dirtbike i was riding it just fine then the next day wouldnt start i replaced the killswitch changed the sparkplug got new gas and cleaned the carb i have no idea what could make it not start after it was riding fine. Sometimes it does start right up. The bike turns on, lights and all, but when I hit the start button it doesnt fire up something also sounds different. Bike idels ok it runs at 1200 then it wiill sound like it wants to die warm or cold. If you still have questions, you can contact our Tech Team and they will be able to walk you through the troubleshooting process step by step- 320-358-3409 or by email at [email protected], Hi sounds like the same problem I was having, I replaced my rectifier and problem solved, give that a shot, hope I was of some help, Hi I have a 95 Suzuki intruder vs1400 and it was running good then the stator went out and after it sat for a few days I tried to crank it and it has great compression and turns over great but wont start can you help. Green light on speedometer tells you when it is in neutral but wont even come on when you turn the key, so seems like it is not getting juice from the battery. Hello, I have a 1996 honda shadow 600. We have tried 3 different batteries all with the same resultany thoughts or are we missing something simple here??? Think this is culpeit. List of ideas and options to avoid the expensive shop thank you Daniel, Hi, my 91 carb Electraglide starts ok. You most likely just need to reprime it. It was strong). Scooter not starting !!! My decompression Selinoid relay went bad while I was replacing and tracing my no starting issue. Without enough compression, the mixture will not ignite. You might want to save testing for compression until its the only thing left to troubleshoot. As my plugs show rich, no matter how I change the air/fuel mixture. The light inside the tachometer flickers. Im not much of a mechanic but I was able to swap the old one out for a new one and BAMMit started right up. It won t start when hot but runs fine otherwise. I flick on the fuel switch and i can here fuel pump in. Im getting gas an spark but wont start. If you need more help, feel free to contact our tech team. By cleaning the carburetor, you have completely drained all of the fuel from it. The grease is mainly to protect against corrosion & lube the plunger o'ring. bike will not start when cold unless you pull start it. Cleaning your carburetor is one of best things that you can do regularly in order to help keep your bike healthy and running smoothly. Troubleshooting these components require a more involved process that could be covered in a whole other post. Oh and if it helps at all, my bike is a 1986 Honda Shadow VT700. i can bump start it fine and it runs normal then. Checking the simplest things first will save you time down the road. And as im righting this i M checking. Make sure your air filter is cleaned. Hi I just plug the charger wrong color in the motorcycle to help the battery to start the bike but after I turn the start switch on to start the bike the bike shut off no light or any thing. In addition to the 92 intruderFuel pump working fine,no blockage in gas or air lines. It wants to turn over but cant.thank you. 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