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won't start after wipeout
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:25 am
by schelzig@schelzig.net
Ok, so I've been lucky for far too long. But I guess I'm lucky still. Took my
first road spill in years, and it turns out to be a 15 mph gig around a wet
corner in my office parking lot. No damage to me, so that's the good news.
The bike, however, appears to have taken some minor to slightly-more-serious
damage.
_ I lowsided in a left-hand turn in the rain, with me sliding toward the curb
and the bike spinning out from under me. The left mirror, stock handguard and
choke adjuster are broken off. The shifter is bent but not broken. Rear blinker
busted. So I'm thinking no big deal.
_ Managed to get the bike righted, but had trouble getting bike into neutral.
Eventually got that, too, but when I push the starter, all I get is a distinct
buzzing sound. What's that all about?
_ Electrics (dash lights, blinkers, headlight, taillight) seem to be working
fine. So what gives?
Thanks for the advice.
Cheers,
Erik
A15 - Miami
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nklr - old time dual sport riders ( it is always good) and mc
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:48 am
by Mike T
There are as refreshing now as they were when posted.
THIS is the season to see then again,
Thanks for posting direct.
My father would be so gassed.
Merry Christmas!
Mike T
A16
Las Vegas
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won't start after wipeout
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:28 am
by crawdad185
You might want to check the starter relay. Located on the left side
behind the cover. It's possible that the cable running from the
relay to the starter or battery somehow managed to come loose during
the fall. Many times a buzzing or clicking sound stems from a loose
connection. Hope this helps and quit trying to show off in front of
all those office secretaries. Ron
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, schelzig@s... wrote:
> Ok, so I've been lucky for far too long. But I guess I'm lucky
still. Took my
> first road spill in years, and it turns out to be a 15 mph gig
around a wet
> corner in my office parking lot. No damage to me, so that's the
good news.
>
> The bike, however, appears to have taken some minor to slightly-
more-serious
> damage.
>
> _ I lowsided in a left-hand turn in the rain, with me sliding
toward the curb
> and the bike spinning out from under me. The left mirror, stock
handguard and
> choke adjuster are broken off. The shifter is bent but not broken.
Rear blinker
> busted. So I'm thinking no big deal.
>
> _ Managed to get the bike righted, but had trouble getting bike
into neutral.
> Eventually got that, too, but when I push the starter, all I get is
a distinct
> buzzing sound. What's that all about?
>
> _ Electrics (dash lights, blinkers, headlight, taillight) seem to
be working
> fine. So what gives?
>
> Thanks for the advice.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Erik
> A15 - Miami
>
>
>
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won't start after wipeout
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:47 am
by Stan
The engine might be hydro-locked. Basically, what happens sometimes is
that the float valve in the carb gets stuck open and gas pours through
the carb down the intake tract, past the valves, and into the cylinder.
Over time it can seep past the rings and drain into the case, but in the
near term it prevents the piston from going over TDC because the liquid
is incompressible. You can't turn the engine over, in other words, and
attempts to do so exert a lot of force against the piston / rings.
The way to fix it, naturally, is to take out the spark plug and turn the
engine over. Put a rag / paper towel into the spark plug well when you
do this. Gas will squirt out and likely all will be well.
However, in some cases you can have residual damage, usually in the form
of bent rings, from trying to crank an engine thus locked.
Good luck!
Stan
crawdad185 wrote:
>You might want to check the starter relay. Located on the left side
>behind the cover. It's possible that the cable running from the
>relay to the starter or battery somehow managed to come loose during
>the fall. Many times a buzzing or clicking sound stems from a loose
>connection. Hope this helps and quit trying to show off in front of
>all those office secretaries. Ron
>
>--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, schelzig@s... wrote:
>
>
>>Ok, so I've been lucky for far too long. But I guess I'm lucky
>>
>>
>still. Took my
>
>
>>first road spill in years, and it turns out to be a 15 mph gig
>>
>>
>around a wet
>
>
>>corner in my office parking lot. No damage to me, so that's the
>>
>>
>good news.
>
>
>>The bike, however, appears to have taken some minor to slightly-
>>
>>
>more-serious
>
>
>>damage.
>>
>>_ I lowsided in a left-hand turn in the rain, with me sliding
>>
>>
>toward the curb
>
>
>>and the bike spinning out from under me. The left mirror, stock
>>
>>
>handguard and
>
>
>>choke adjuster are broken off. The shifter is bent but not broken.
>>
>>
>Rear blinker
>
>
>>busted. So I'm thinking no big deal.
>>
>>_ Managed to get the bike righted, but had trouble getting bike
>>
>>
>into neutral.
>
>
>>Eventually got that, too, but when I push the starter, all I get is
>>
>>
>a distinct
>
>
>>buzzing sound. What's that all about?
>>
>>_ Electrics (dash lights, blinkers, headlight, taillight) seem to
>>
>>
>be working
>
>
>>fine. So what gives?
>>
>>Thanks for the advice.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Erik
>>A15 - Miami
>>
>>
>>
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