OsuMj Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I lost my key in January, finally got around to replacing it yesterday. Everything was put back together and I tried to start it, found that the battery was dead. Bought a new battery and installed it today. Put nice fresh fuel in the bike. I try to start it and it doesn't start. Definitely not the battery or fuel. It sounds like there is some air going through the exhaust when I'm trying to start it. . . So what's next? What can I check right now? I'm going to turn into a whiny 7 year old in like 10 mins if I can't get it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 shoot a little starting fluid down the intake, then hit the starter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 My bike does the same thing if it sits too long had it sit for a week and would not start. Tried this a few times and she fired. Had to roll on the throttle as you crank it and it worked for me. Also I've had to bump start it if that didn't work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDy Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Is it fuel injected? If my bike sits more than a month without being started I cycle the key 3-5 times so the fuel pump can get pressure and it fires right up-VanDy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Got it! 3 hours of (pouting while) washing my bike with occasional attempts to start it, I shifted it in 1st and N a couple times to try to start it and tried rolling down my driveway too. idk what was wrong, but it works. I'm going riding! *happy dance* thanks for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Did you run it empty before this fiasco?I hope not.......very bad for fuel pumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 no, it had some gas in there... maybe there was just stale gas in the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Well good thin you got it working enjoy the first ride of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 no, it had some gas in there... maybe there was just stale gas in the line?when you put it away for the winter always use stabil fuel stabalizer.fill the tank add 2 ounces and run it for a few minutes.....no worries come riding season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Congrats, you got some catching up to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 And check the air in the tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 check and check! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 You make sure you had enough headlight fluid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwnut Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 the first thing my wife checks is the oil cause if it out that could be the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 when you put it away for the winter always use stabil fuel stabalizer.fill the tank add 2 ounces and run it for a few minutes.....no worries come riding season.sooo, I think you missed the first part of my first post, I lost my key in January. I normally ride year round unless there is ice on the roads, so the whole storing it for winter isn't usually an issue... this time I didn't have a key even to unlock my steering let alone get into the gas tank. If I ever do need to store it for winter, I will definitely do the whole winterizing routine, battery on the tender, fuel stabilizer, etc.believe it or not, I actually went through all the proper procedures for checking the bike (tires and chain after I found it it started, oil before trying to start it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 You make sure you had enough headlight fluid? shit. I might be out of blinker fluid tooo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 no, it had some gas in there... maybe there was just stale gas in the line?More than likely. I keep forgetting that those are FI'ed, I thought there would be something in the bowls as well. You would be very well served to grab a can of Seafoam and put some of that in there. Don't go crazy with it, the can will tell you how much to put in with the amount of gas you have, and more isn't necessarily better. I'd run that through your first tank or two, then see if things are better. Did you check your air filter as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 :plus1: for seafoam, half a can per fill up should work, 1 can will do, you will notice the bike runs better on the third tank (first one after the seafoam) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 noted! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 shit. I might be out of blinker fluid tooo.You should probably check that out then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 during the winter months gas is SHIT.they blend it differently. So yeah it would be great to run stabil in the winter months without worry.Seafoam is a myth......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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