non-starter

[Dan505]

bike won't turn over this morning, was fine on Friday.
starter button just produces a screeching noise but nowt else, doesn't sound like anything engine wise grinding tho and batt is good with new plugs. any ideas?

[Snowy]

Starter motor not engaging fully?

[Dan505]

starter motor sounds ok, like its trying to turn. the noise is almost like when rubber squeaks together with a hint of static ::) if that makes sense?

[Mitch9128]

put it in gear and roll it back/forward hard, engage neutral and try again.

[Dan505]

and if it starts what would that indicate?

[Mitch9128]

Sprag clutch fooked.

[Dan505]

just looked and mine's not listed as having the Sprag type starter?

[Mitch9128]

Small animal?
Battery ok?
Does it bump?

[Dan505]

Sorted, was fueling ok and when bump was popping fuel out the back, gave it a shake :-[ turns out after 15 yrs of driving and 1 yr of riding i've run out of fuel for the first time #i'maidiotbiker.com :-[

[Mitch9128]

50 knees to chest GO

[Rabb]

It happens to the best of us!
When I read your first post - I immediately thought petrol.

[Conehead]

Doh !!! ;D ;D

[Dan505]

don't worry Mitch, already beasted myself over this.

Rabb...thought it but dintmention it hey? ::)

yes CH double Doh!

[Rabb]

don't worry Mitch, already beasted myself over this.

Rabb...thought it but dintmention it hey? ::)

yes CH double Doh!

I didn't mention it because - you had already sorted it.
I didn't see your post until about 7:35 tonight (When I got home from work)
- I spend too much time at work!!! :) :) :)

[Dan505]

Rabb, no drama :P just mean i wish you'd read and posted earlier ;D

[Rabb]

Rabb, no drama :P just mean i wish you'd read and posted earlier ;D

Sorry, my mistake.
I have only ever run out of petrol once (cars & bikes)
in thirty years of driving (although sometimes I have been running on fumes!)

[Mitch9128]

LOL i ran out 400 yards short of Membury services, in the roadworks, so they had to shut one lane to protect me and the recovery guys (it was already down to two lanes due to roadworks), 8 mile tailbacks to recover me the 400 yards to Membury to fill up 8-)

[Dan505]

400yrds? push it! ;D

[Senna(Dan)]

Dan one word...
MUPPET
Don't forget to fill it after every ride!

[Dan505]

9 words there bud? :-? counting not a crabs strong point i see then?
having fun out there?

[Mitch9128]

400yrds? push it! ;D

Up the motorway? No hard shoulder due to road works, i would have got in bother with the Babylon as well!

[Dan505]

should of asked them to help push once they'd turned up :D

[Senna(Dan)]

No just the 'MUPPET' part mate.
Tricks are good, it is redders out here though.
Fuel is crazy out here about £0.20 a litre!

[Dan505]

yeah bet it is warm! bring us back a tanker or two then! :D