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Post by foxyfeeling on Apr 9, 2024 11:47:08 GMT 1
Right I have just tried for the last 2 hours to start my rd I rode it into the garage last October and covered her up for the winter, the battery is charged I have petrol and I have checked the plugs and i have a strong spark , but i cannot even get her to fire let alone run . I have run out of ideas , any suggestions would be grateful
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Post by dougw on Apr 9, 2024 12:47:15 GMT 1
Probability is either not enough fuel, blocked pilots from evaporated fuel gunge, or too much fuel and its flooded while standing.
Cleaning carbs is always a good idea, stuff can accumulate in the bottom of the float bowls, make sure pilots are clear.
If its flooded take both plugs out and push it around in first gear for a bit , with ignition off, to clear it.
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Post by foxyfeeling on Apr 9, 2024 13:34:37 GMT 1
Cheers chap I was thinking that might be the case so I am going to remove the carbs on Thursday when I have got a day I can dedicate to them , I'll let you know if it works
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Post by lcmarky on Apr 9, 2024 14:11:40 GMT 1
Have you checked you have x2 sparks?
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Post by lcmarky on Apr 9, 2024 14:12:09 GMT 1
If yes, then as above.
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Post by geoffers997 on Apr 9, 2024 14:36:11 GMT 1
Mines a bit reluctant if it’s been left. I reckon it’s just sulking.
As I live at the top of a hill I just roll it down the hill and bump it. Normally that does the trick but it’s a long push if it’s not just having a sulk.
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Post by reedpete on Apr 9, 2024 16:08:13 GMT 1
Right I have just tried for the last 2 hours to start my rd I rode it into the garage last October and covered her up for the winter, the battery is charged I have petrol and I have checked the plugs and i have a strong spark , but i cannot even get her to fire let alone run . I have run out of ideas , any suggestions would be grateful So are the plugs wet or dry after all that…? That’s going to give you a big clue… |
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Post by Gitram on Apr 9, 2024 16:28:21 GMT 1
If there is the faint whiff of white spirit in the air around springtime, it usually means someone (me..) has pulled their bike out of the shed and tried to fire it up.. if thats the case drain the carbs and fill with fresh, but, will it fire if you give it a skoosh of brake cleaner in the carbs?
marti
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Post by dougw on Apr 10, 2024 11:59:43 GMT 1
I`m always wary of fuel that is more than a few months old in two strokes, even if they run OK on it I wait till its got some fresh fuel in it before using high revs/load.
Probably not a problem with a totally stock RD engine , but anything modified might be susceptible to reduced octane of old fuel.
Holed enough pistons back in the 80`s racing to worry about things like that !
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Post by JonW on Apr 10, 2024 14:18:53 GMT 1
Started and ran an LC last week on something like 6 or 7 year old fuel from an old Chainsaw... Its one of my saws so I know it was BP Ultimate and Elf high end 2T oil, but was starting to smell bad. Bike started 3rd kick.
Dont recommend it really but would rather do that than use brake clean... there is no oil in that!
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Post by fabiostar on Apr 11, 2024 7:17:45 GMT 1
give it a blast of easy start and force it to start.
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Post by bezzer on Apr 11, 2024 7:52:39 GMT 1
give it a blast of easy start and force it to start. Or ‘SYB’ as it’s known in certain circles! 😆 |
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Post by JonW on Apr 11, 2024 14:13:34 GMT 1
give it a blast of easy start and force it to start. Or ‘SYB’ as it’s known in certain circles! 😆 Yep, thats how its sold here, made by Nulon  |
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