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Offline Forde

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why wont my bike start
« on: August 02, 2007, 10:09:34 AM »
it started fine last night but today i went out to start it and bring it to MOT and it just turns over but wont start.  i dont know what is going on and ive missed my MOT now so i wont be on the road for ages now.  anyone got any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2007, 10:57:47 AM »
Got spark? Got petrol?

I had something similar happen recently. It turned out I had a bad connection at the crank sensor causing a no spark situation.
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2007, 12:26:51 PM »
Quote from: interfuse
Got spark? Got petrol?
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Got MILK! :stickpoke:  :lol:
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2007, 12:45:49 PM »
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Got spark? Got petrol?

Interfuse took the words out of my mouth.  When a bike doesn't start these are the first things you ask.  Do you know how to check for spark?

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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2007, 03:53:44 PM »
I don't know about milk but got (enough) juice?  You could be turning the starter but not have enough umph in your battery to start the bike....
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2007, 11:06:25 AM »
yeahi had petrol and battery and stuff. i took the coils off and cleaned the connections they were really gakked up, that seemed to do the trick she's running like a new bike now.

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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2007, 11:59:16 AM »
Good one Rob! :motorsmile:
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