Starting problem

Energy One

brucetowne

New Member
Fuel is good.
Spark is good.
Won't fire. An occasional backfire only.
Crank position sensor?


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brucetowne

New Member
Yes they are but I'm going to verify that again this afternoon. The gas is also fresh and the enrichener is also working.

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pknowles

RETIRED
Yes they are but I'm going to verify that again this afternoon. The gas is also fresh and the enrichener is also working.

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I= I would try it without messing with the enrichner if you are getting a good spray in the carb
 

brucetowne

New Member
It seems that the plugs are not firing at the right time. Not sure what the crank position sensor does or if affects ignition timing.

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Sven

Well-Known Member
Change spark plugs. You've got nothing to lose. And the battery is well charged, right?

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NOLTT (no one listens to turtle)
 

brucetowne

New Member
Plugs are new. A sudden problem. Finally cleaned it up to start riding. Ran great at the end of last season.

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Sven

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[QUOTE="brucetowne, post: 861198, member: Ran great at the end of last season.[/QUOTE]

Fresh gas in the tank maybe, but not in the carb bowl. Trying to start a bike with stale gas? The bowl needs to vent so that vapor left months ago [sitting]. So the plan would be to drain the bowl, turn the petcock on and let it flush the rest out and then close the bowl screw. The mixed gas might start it. Shelf life wise, today's gas goes bad in about 9 months. Yes it's still volatile and will burn with the new gas no problem.
 
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