Ok I am trying to restore a 1971 kawasaki f8 and I am having trouble with getting the bike to run, I had it runnng for a few days then put it away for a week now I cant figure it out. It is getting good compression (140psi) which you have to remember this bike only had a compression ratio of 6.8-1. It is getting fuel, I just bought a new coil and wire for it and is getting spark. I tipped bike upside down to blow out gas in crankcase out. Exhaust is clear, THis bike doesn't even try to start I am so confused. Please any help My spark is blue but I have deff seen better spark before.
2007-04-07 18:18:53 · 6 answers · asked by bigredram87 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The gas is brand new, no fuel filter
2007-04-07 18:41:18 · update #1
bought 5 new plugs keep switching them out if they get wet.
2007-04-07 18:53:18 · update #2
If the plugs are getting wet, but the engine isn't even firing once or twice, then the spark sounds like the problem. Even with poor fuelling you should get at least a backfire or two. As you have changed the coil, I'd look at that first as suggested.
2007-04-07 19:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would check the ground wire on the coil you put in , make sure it has a good contact with the frame with no paint in the way, this will give it a better ground allowing better spark and if you havent done so put in a new plug and fresh gas.
2007-04-08 01:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by droopydawg001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is the gas? try some fresh gas the stuff in the tank ma be contaminated and a new spark plug.. good luck
2007-04-08 01:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by greg e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No fuel filter? you will need to add one and clean the idle jet inside of the carburetor.I believe it is plugged and you are chokeing it too much.Make sure the carburetor slide is correctly installed.
2007-04-08 02:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure the kill switch is not stuck if there is one -
did y ou flood the engine when you flipped it ?
double check all your wires and make sure they are all connected
the kick thing you kick down on to start make sure that is on /attatched to everything
srry i dont know all the correct words - i mess around with my car and stuff but thats about it -
fuel filter maybe ?
2007-04-08 01:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a new spark plug. when it was flooded it could have fouled the plug.
2007-04-08 01:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋