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My bike has started 2nd kick throught the worst of the cold weather ( rode it to work one morning at -13 :O ) the day it warms and the snow starts to thaw my bike wont effin start (was not a happy bunny at 5 o'clock yesterday mornin) first kick the lights didn't even light up and they were turned on, i tried bumping it down the hill next to my house but it still didn't start. What could it be its got fuel and that about all i can say. Would go and have a fiddle myself but its snowing out there :( oh and i ran it the night before and it was fine. plus i need it to get work in the morning.

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Spark plug ?

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or could be a flat batt

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take the spark plug out, keep it in the holder that sits on the spark, put the spark plug next to the hole,then kick the kickstart over, if the spark trys to jump into the whole then your spark will be eliminated, but yes it sounds like that smile.gif especially if it gets wet, try dry the ht coil and spark plug smile.gif

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i was gona say battery but if he bumped it and it still didnt fire up then it cant be,as you dont use the battery if you bump it, only the alternator smile.gif

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I reckon it's a right off , should sell it to me really

-- Edited by Seiki on Wednesday 13th of January 2010 03:17:16 PM

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yeh fair1, yeh your engines fu*cked mate, seiki might give you something for it, not much tho as its worth nothing like that lol

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haha well i went out and came back in looking like a snowman lol first kick over without doing anything it tried to start then wouldn't do anything. So i took the spark plug out and it wasn't sparking so i got one of me spare plugs and it sparked :D. Put the plug back in and it started 2nd kick but it seemed really boggy. And while i was at it i tightened up the powervalve wires because it was slightly out. Seiki you being serious?

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lol with what mate , the right off ? lolol

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lol of coarse hes not lol, sounds like you have a wet ht coil mate, the reason it made the difference from before is because the ht would have been wet and the plug too, now it fires but still boggy will be that there is still dampness in ht smile.gif take the ngk plug carp off and stick it on your radiator for 30 mins, bet you it works smile.gif

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i meant bout buying it lol im not daft enough to think its a write off lol, and crazy i aint got a radiator only the one on my bike lol. will see what it's like in a bit

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oh right, hairdyer,light in house,lamp etc?

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yep got them lol if it starts ok tonight i'll leave it till friday cos i cba takin the panel off at this time of night lol


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yeh dtrs are prone for it, it rains, water runs down,tank side panels and cables, leading to the ht and spark its a nightmare smile.gif design fault smile.gif

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Well this morning it ran but when it hit the powerband it spluttered like crazy, then this afternoon it wouldn't start again so i had to push my bike 3miles back from work :( im fooked now

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Spray your HT cap, lead and coil with WD40! it works wonders m8.

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Daft question but where is the coil and is it the damp that is causing this?

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Plug cap goes over the plug, coil is at the other end of the fat lead into the plug cap

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well i know that lol just wanted to know what area it is in lol

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never ever ever ever spray wd40 on electrics smile.gif use proper electricaal cleaner
your coil is secured by 2 bolts mounted under the fuel tank, its black, twice the size of a match box, just follow it from the spark plug like deetee says smile.gif

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Fair enough you still reckon thats the problem crazy its pissing down here so i dont want to go on a wild goose chase and get wet for nuffin lol

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i wouldnt say it otherwise lol

take it under cover, make a tent, use a umbrella and tie it to bike lol, or just wait until its dry lol



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Cant wait till its dry need the bike tomorrow for work lol

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lol, hope all goes well mate smile.gif theres fins on the coil where it bolts on, try get a wire wool brush or similar and clean down all the metal,trying not to flatn the fins to the point they are as one lol, cleaning it down will help you get a better spark too smile.gif

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well ive got the ht lead off and drying on the arger

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lol sweet, the red ht cap which should more than likely say ngk on it, turn it anti clockwise until it comes off, dont worry it screws back in lol, will help with the drying smile.gif

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yeah it is done :D lol and mines got a black rubber one not one of the plastic red one. Chopped a few mm off it as well as there was **** all copper in the end so that probably hasnt helped matters

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yeh if its black its a standard on, mostly after time people buy ngk ones when they get spark plugs sometimes, most older bikes end up with them on as some of the original black rubber ht boots dont fit over the aftermarkets sparkplug shape on top smile.gif hope all goes well smile.gif

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Just put it back on and the tank back on ad it started first kick just having a brew while she warms up then im going for a ride( will put panels on later)

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i told you id put my money on it lol smile.gif

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