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bci21984

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bike wont start
« on: October 17, 2008, 05:10:13 PM »
been sitting (i know blasphemous) for about 2 weeks, without starting at all.  when to start it today and it turns over it just wont fire up.  any info or help greatly appreciated. thanks
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Chad

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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2008, 05:42:38 PM »
Have 1300 or 1800?? If 1300 do you have gas on?? Switch on?? 1800, Have gas in it?? Kickstand up??  8) Turning over slow or fast??  8)
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bci21984

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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2008, 06:08:31 PM »
my bad too little info

1300, gas, switch on, bike in neutral, and its turning over normal, it started at first and it was sputterin like it was cold, i choked it a bit then walked away.  it ran for a minute then died and wouldnt crank again.
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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2008, 06:24:58 PM »
check your plugs
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Scootdawg

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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 07:06:27 PM »
Three things make an engine run...air, fuel, and spark! That's where I would start. Figure out which one you lack!
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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2008, 08:14:50 PM »
Vacuum line to the petcock.
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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2008, 11:18:31 PM »
Quote from: hipshot on October 17, 2008, 08:14:50 PM
Vacuum line to the petcock.

They still do that vacuum line to the petcock crap.  That little hose left my vfr interceptor on the side of the road several times.
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bci21984

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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2008, 06:57:43 PM »
where does the vacuum line run to...
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Re: bike wont start
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2008, 09:50:06 AM »
if you are sitting on the bike, its on the very bottom back right side of the tank. bout a quarter inch o.d. size hose.
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