Bad Bike Day - Page 6

Amber Lamps · 05-29-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Thats what Im thinking. The filter looks kind of dark inside with only a small section that is clean that looks like it flows properly so Im going to hopefully get a new filter tomorrow morning (all 3 main dealers around here closed at 6) and Ill probably just replace the plugs since I have the bike pulled apart already and they look a little rough.

Well see if your fuel pump is working... take the fuel line off the carbs and stick it a cup or whatnot and turn on the key. It should flow pretty fast. Your manual may give you the ml per minute number...

Too bad this is the wrong manual, it's very informative!

JoJoYZF · 05-29-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Well see if your fuel pump is working... take the fuel line off the carbs and stick it a cup or whatnot and turn on the key. It should flow pretty fast. Your manual may give you the ml per minute number...

Too bad this is the wrong manual, it's very informative!

Ill be testing the pump because it looks like its either the fuel filter or the pump. The plugs arent in as bad of shape as I thought and are getting good spark. Me and my buddy tried to get it to fire by adding gas straight to the carbs but by that point the battery was too dead to do any good. Hopefully Ill get it to start tomorrow by adding gas straight to the carbs and narrow it down to a fuel problem.

askmrjesus · 05-30-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

and stick it a cup or whatnot

Diet Pepsi?

JC

JoJoYZF · 05-30-2009, 09:42 AM

The fuel pump was taking gas in and spitting it back out so it doesnt look like thats the cause of this. I tried starting the bike by adding gas straight to the carbs with a fresh battery and got nothing. It sounded like it started to fire, but still wont fully start. I also noticed for the first time that the tach randomly jumped to about 7k and then came back down. Im not sure if theres a short some where or what caused it, or if its related to my problem.

Ive checked the fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, fuses, battery and connections, and Im running out of ideas as to what the problem is. Any suggestions or advice or am I stuck taking it to a dealership?

askmrjesus · 05-30-2009, 09:53 AM

Did you check the plugs for actual spark, or just have a look at them?

JC

racedoll · 05-30-2009, 08:11 PM

Pack up your stuff and drive it down here.

Amber Lamps · 05-30-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

The fuel pump was taking gas in and spitting it back out so it doesnt look like thats the cause of this. I tried starting the bike by adding gas straight to the carbs with a fresh battery and got nothing. It sounded like it started to fire, but still wont fully start. I also noticed for the first time that the tach randomly jumped to about 7k and then came back down. Im not sure if theres a short some where or what caused it, or if its related to my problem.

Ive checked the fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, fuses, battery and connections, and Im running out of ideas as to what the problem is. Any suggestions or advice or am I stuck taking it to a dealership?

When you check spark, make sure you check more than one plug...

JoJoYZF · 05-31-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Did you check the plugs for actual spark, or just have a look at them?

JC

Tested for spark.

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Pack up your stuff and drive it down here.

Dont have access to a vehicle to get it there. I drive a mustang so packing a bike into it isnt a good idea, otherwise Id do that.

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

When you check spark, make sure you check more than one plug...

Thought about that. Only checked one yesterday and I was busy all day today so I only checked the fuel pump.

askmrjesus · 05-31-2009, 11:20 AM

Chances are, if you've got spark in one, you have spark in all four, but test all four anyway.

Someone else mentioned this, but it didn't seem likely, since, as far as I know, you haven't had the bike apart recently, but check all the vacuum lines for kinks, holes, etc.

I'd also verify that the choke cable is working.

Have you tried bump starting it? If you can get it to fire that way, that would help eliminate a lot of possible causes.

JC

racedoll · 05-31-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Dont have access to a vehicle to get it there. I drive a mustang so packing a bike into it isnt a good idea, otherwise Id do that.

I figured.

05-30-2009, 09:53 AM	#55
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Did you check the plugs for actual spark, or just have a look at them? JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

05-31-2009, 11:20 AM	#59
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Chances are, if you've got spark in one, you have spark in all four, but test all four anyway. Someone else mentioned this, but it didn't seem likely, since, as far as I know, you haven't had the bike apart recently, but check all the vacuum lines for kinks, holes, etc. I'd also verify that the choke cable is working. Have you tried bump starting it? If you can get it to fire that way, that would help eliminate a lot of possible causes. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

05-30-2009, 09:42 AM	#54
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	The fuel pump was taking gas in and spitting it back out so it doesnt look like thats the cause of this. I tried starting the bike by adding gas straight to the carbs with a fresh battery and got nothing. It sounded like it started to fire, but still wont fully start. I also noticed for the first time that the tach randomly jumped to about 7k and then came back down. Im not sure if theres a short some where or what caused it, or if its related to my problem. Ive checked the fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, fuses, battery and connections, and Im running out of ideas as to what the problem is. Any suggestions or advice or am I stuck taking it to a dealership?

05-30-2009, 08:11 PM	#56
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Pack up your stuff and drive it down here.