I had the bike running fine yesterday. This morning my buddy comes over to go riding. I had started the bike before he got here and it ran fine. I turned it off. He shows up and in the act of starting it, opens the choke, turns the throttle, messes with the choke some more...gives it gas...then it starts hesitating to start and then all of a sudden "BACKFIRE" like a bomb. Then he keeps trying...messing with the choke....I start to smell gas...and BANG! again. So I kick speed racer off the bike. I let it sit for a few hours and tried again...it just backfired. I put the battery on the charger to recover a bit. I checked one of the plugs and it was soaked in gas. I'm not sure if I should replace them or not. They're pretty new as I had a service not too long ago. Anyone familiar with this situation?
2007-09-09 04:32:01 · 4 answers · asked by rubeninfl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
If the engine is warm, the choke may not be needed.
2007-09-09 04:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like your choke is stuck fully closed or you have an ignition timing problem.
Pull the plugs and dry them. Heat them to dry them, or replace them with new plugs if you have some available.
With the plugs OUT, turn the motor over a few times.Check the compression on each cylinder.
Check to make sure the choke is not stuck.
Put the plugs back in.
With the throttle in the FULL OPEN position, Turn the motor over with the key turned ON. If it fires and runs, run it for a minute or so, then change the oil in the motor. It may be contaminated with a lot of gasoline.
If it doesn't fire immediately, you most likely have an ignition or timing problem. Remember-it backfired.
2007-09-09 04:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by fiddlesticks9 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pull the plugs to dry them out, when the plugs are out crank it over a few times to help clear the excess fuel from the cylinders. I would keep your buddy away from anything with a motor.
2007-09-09 04:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Follow talon's advice.
2007-09-09 12:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋