I havent rode my bike in months and it wont start now. i tryed boosting it yesterday and it started but as soon as I let go of the gas it dyes. Is it time for a new battery or do you think I have to let it start for awhile?
2006-07-31 07:06:10 · 10 answers · asked by Dio 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Sounds like the fuel in the tank made have turned a bit gummy. Drain the gas tank, and clean out the carb. Use fresh gas. Should do fine.
2006-07-31 07:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by Quietman40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bike batteries die if not used regularly. Invest in a trickle charger, when you get tired of pushing your scooter to get it going - plug the bike in during the winter & when your not gonna ride it for awhile. If you boost the battery (ever) with a car - make sure the cars not running - the powers too much for your little bike battery & it can go boom.
2006-07-31 07:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Phil W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to run the engine, holding the throttle open some, for min. 4 minutes or open the choke a bit more.
If the battery had tobe jumped, I would replace it, The alt. on a bike does not charge a battery, they only maintain the battery. Just get a new one.
2006-07-31 08:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First run the bike a bit and let the battery charge up. If it is so flat it will need some time!!
2006-07-31 07:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
new battery charged over night put in bike no lights, wont start
jumped battery with car then bike stared ran 10 min stopped
tried to start bike no power took battery to shop to be checked out
2015-08-27 07:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Denny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need a new battery, you just need to let it run. The alternator needs a chance to recharge the battery; after you've taken it out for a few rides it should be fine. They always need to recharge after sitting for a long time.
2006-07-31 10:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by Oracle at Delphi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When is the last time you put gas in it? My husband's bike is doing the same thing and he was told that it may have been the "new type of gasoline" that is being produced..
2006-07-31 07:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by TP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let it warm up lightly hold on to the gas and once evrey year change the oil in it will do wonders
2006-07-31 07:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by insane3639 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the battery out and test it. it should read around 12 volts... in the meantime you should change your oil that would help no matter what.
2006-07-31 07:14:02 · answer #9 · answered by lostl13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the gas first, get a new bat.
2006-07-31 07:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by metermike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋