07 K-9 Won't Start

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bakers7

New Member
I have a 2007 K-9 Limited Edition. Bike ran fine up until 3 months ago. I garaged it. I tried to start it and it would not fire up. It turns over fine. I checked the spark plugs and I have spark on both. I kept it on a tender the whole time it was stored. Stabil was also put in the gas tank before sitting for 3 months.

On some threads, I am reading I should have a circuit breaker, but I can't find it. I did find a fuse though(pictured). How do I know if the fuse is blown or not. I don't think I have a breaker. I have searched the bike high and low for a button and can't find one.

As for lights under the seat....there was 2 green lights and one read that lit up. I believe one of the green lights were blinking. I took out my battery and haven't reinstalled it, so I can't check this second.

How do I check to see if it's flooded? Im sure I'll get crap for this, but after many failed attempts at starting, I did crank the throttle a bit. When I crank the throttle, it does sound a little different when cranking...so I believe it is getting gas.

I have read several threads but can't find one that is my exact situation, although there might be a thread buried on the site somewhere. Can anyone help? Where is the coil so that can be checked?

The pictures I posted are from under the seat and the fuse.
 

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Moespeeds

Well-Known Member
If you have spark, gas, and compression it must run. You have confirmed spark, and it's very unlikely you've lost compression. Drain the carb bowl and make sure gas is flowing. Remove the air cleaner and see if gas is squirting into the engine when you twist the throttle.
 

Five Five

Well-Known Member
Agree with Moe .... i'm thinking its probably a fuel issue ...see if it squirting fuel into the throat of the carb ...

eliminate all doubts with the 3- elements
!) Spark
2) Fuel
3) compression

Then worry about the EHC LED lights and what they indicate.
 

woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
Staff member
Correct procedure for starting the bike,

Turn on key
Push compression reliefs
press run
Twist throttle 2-3 times
Press start

Twisting the throttle is a necessary thing to do instead of using the enrichener.
 

Mojo

Member
Drain the bowl. Unless you rode the bike 5-10 miles after you put the stabilizer in it, the fuel in the carb didn't have any in it. Jets and fuel circuits could be plugged also.
 

Brew

Troop Supporter
Loosen your gas cap, the tank might not be venting which will cut off the fuel supply. Just a thought...
 

bakers7

New Member
The petcock is "On". I think the issue is bad gas in the carb also. Where is the bowl and how do you drain it? I assume I just loosen one of the bolts under the carb?
 

Th3InfamousI

Administrator
Staff member
The petcock is "On". I think the issue is bad gas in the carb also. Where is the bowl and how do you drain it? I assume I just loosen one of the bolts under the carb?
There is 4 screws underneath the carb, dropping it is a bit of a pain in the ass one of the screws is a bitch to get to. You will need a little stubby screwdriver to get at it.

Take a look at this thread its covered in depth.

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/fuel-air/12421-float-bowl-removal-cleaning.html
 
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