Feeble girly problems...

[piglet]

OK, so I'm afraid I know as much about the internal workings of my bike as I do about the internal workings of a giraffe, about which I am deeply ashamed. However, until I get myself a decent book on 'Bike mechanics for complete imbeciles' or some such, what can I do to get a bike which hasn't been run since October started?

It sat outside for a few weeks, but covered, then put in the garage, where it's been since October, and now it will turn over but just won't start. I've charged the battery, given the plugs a quick clean (one of the builders next door showed me where they were - oh, the humiliation...) and still nothing.

Bearing in mind the level of my technical expertise runs out at 'charged the battery' , what else can I try? I'm just desperate to get out there before I forget how to ride altogether!!

:-/

[R1chie]

what bike is it?

have you checked the fuel? might be worth adding a drop more

if it doesn't start after that, try bumping it

[Dave]

Piglet - should have guessed this was you really shouldn't I! My powers of deduction aren't as good as yours evidently.

Anyway.

Did you leave the bike with fuel in the tank? If so, that may be the problem. If left, petrol evaporates but leaves behind a gummy residue in your carb jets, meaning your newly gleaming plugs aren't getting any fuel to ignite.

As previously mentioned though, it may just need bump starting to get everything moving again.

What you need is the special tool known as a 'Dave'. I'll pop over and get it running.

8-)

[gixerjonny]

Piglet - should have guessed this was you really shouldn't I! My powers of deduction aren't as good as yours evidently.

Anyway.

Did you leave the bike with fuel in the tank? If so, that may be the problem. If left, petrol evaporates but leaves behind a gummy residue in your carb jets, meaning your newly gleaming plugs aren't getting any fuel to ignite.

As previously mentioned though, it may just need bump starting to get everything moving again.

What you need is the special tool known as a 'Dave'. I'll pop over and get it running.

8-)

this is not a dating forum davey boy :P ;D ;D .. just dont say you ride a twin. :-[ i wont say a word
:-X

[GixerBoy]

;D ;D ;D ;D

[Dave]

LOL! Cheeky get.

It does sound a bit bad, doesn't it. Piglet here walked past and mentioned this particular bike when I was trying to jump start my TL, I only posted what I did in the open forum instead of by PM because the whole fuel notion may be of help to others who are struggling to restart their recalcitrant motorcycles after the winter layoff. Not that mine gets 'put to bed' - I ride all year round, simply for fun

[Dave]

Oh and last time I checked, the GS500 was also a Twin!



Dave
PS I think you've gone a bit overboard on the rear ride height adjustment on your Gixxer mate, judging by the photo...

[gixerjonny]

Oh and last time I checked, the GS500 was also a Twin!



Dave
PS I think you've gone a bit overboard on the rear ride height adjustment on your Gixxer mate, judging by the photo...

Was'nt me :P

and its not like that when i sit on it :-[ ;D ;D


:-* :-* :-*

[GixerBoy]

Oh and last time I checked, the GS500 was also a Twin!



Dave
PS I think you've gone a bit overboard on the rear ride height adjustment on your Gixxer mate, judging by the photo...

But Piglets a girl mate so its allowed! ;D


Don't read to much into that pic Dave,I 'screen-grabbed' that from my video camera and photo-shopped it.....Only 6 inchs off the floor really!!

[gixerjonny]

[quote author=Dave link=1170783934/0#6 date=1170788817]Oh and last time I checked, the GS500 was also a Twin!



Dave
PS I think you've gone a bit overboard on the rear ride height adjustment on your Gixxer mate, judging by the photo...

But Piglets a girl mate so its allowed! ;D


Don't read to much into that pic Dave,I 'screen-grabbed' that from my video camera and photo-shopped it.....Only 6 inchs off the floor really!! [/quote]


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