bike will not start
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:51 pm
Fuel, air, spark.
First, recheck the charge on your bike; you been cranking it, recharge it. You are going to be cranking it again. grin.
Check to see if the fuel petcock is 'on'.Check to see if the fuel petcock should be in 'reserve' because you are low on fuel.Check to see if the sparkplug wire is still attached to the plug...some folks like to prank you and pull the sparkplug capCheck to be sure the fuel line AND the vacuum line are both attached to the vacuum petcock.then,Start to investigate the carb....
In a ventilated room with out an OPEN FLAME---Open the drain plug on the carb, (I would even remove it) it is located on the right side; it is 3mm allen wrench as I recall.AS you unscrew the plug, it will bleed fuel out the fuel bowl nipple located on the aft, lower edge.I would-- Place a clean white cloth on the top of the engine and crank the bike.Every time the bike hits ~TDC it should create a vaccum and it should squirt fuel onto the cloth.The white cloth is to see if the carb is full of gunk, particles or water.Water will momentarily look like 'bubbles' on the cloth until it is absorbed. If it does not squirt fuel, the float needle is stuck or the petcock has failed.NOTE: I suggest this is a good idea and should be done annually; but that is just me.or-it could be, The vacuum line from the carb to the intake side of the enginePerhaps it is not connected, orit is cracked and not operating/opening the vacuum petcock
You might be able to dislodge a stuck float by lightly tapping on the fuel bowl = big end of a screw driver.Crank the bike again with the fuel drain removed.
You will most likely have to remove the tank to fully examine the very small vacuum line.
Check the airfilter and make sure a mouse has not filled the airbox with dog food. yes Virginia, a true story.
Spark: do not pee on the spark plug while it is cranking to test for spark.yes Virginia, I have heard such stories...the story is STILL being re-told where tall tales and sea-stories are repeated.
m1. who has taken bets on your carb as the culprit.
ps. I once had to drain a carb TWICE at one fuel pump immediately after refueling.
[/color]On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 12:37 PM, denvowell@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] rode my bike for 100 miles .it ran great.Nexted week it wound not start.Strong battery .and turns over fine but will not start..any ideas? In a message dated 11/22/2015 12:18:41 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com writes: [color=#000000] This link has more details regarding the Gen1 wiring so may be of some use: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uha92pqkxq4eoaw/AABwFh5AIevN4dlJeZUitdjsa?dl=0 It is updated periodically as I discover errors or improvements. I have a Gen2 version also for anyone who wants: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bv8nr1untxi2inn/AABiA0CPjv2uDb4Q-bzpHyLEa?dl=0 Off for the day with DW but if interested PM and maybe we can identify likely causes.