non starter

sonic85

hows it going lads?

im having problems getting my bike started. it was laying up for a month or so while I was getting stuff done with it and now its back together it wont start.

it has fuel, the plugs are dry and theres a spark but after that im at a loss as to what to do.

any suggestions as to what to check next?

thanks

P.C.

Can you give some more info on the bike.

Make, model, year,

it might help people to help you.

sonic85

P.C. wrote: »

Can you give some more info on the bike.

Make, model, year,

it might help people to help you.

Apologies - never thought to enter those details. Its a 1992 honda cbr 250 mc22

BrokenArrows

Is there any sign of the engine starting?

sonic85

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Is there any sign of the engine starting?

when I first tried to start it there was a flicker of life but after that nothing. the engine turns over but its like its not getting any fuel. I thought id maybe flooded it which is why I tried the plugs but theyre dry

bladespin

Much in the carb, sediment build up in the tap etc, etc.

sonic85

bladespin wrote: »

Much in the carb, sediment build up in the tap etc, etc.

I actually had the carbs done on it about two months ago - cleaned balanced and the little rubbers replaced because they were perished.

Soundman

Battery fully charged? Only asking since you say it was laying up for a fair while.

spiggotpaddy

check to see if you kinked a hose on assembly if so your kinky or somthing, if not you could have a blocked or dirty fuel tap, or maybe your go juice has gone stale and lost its fiz (fresh petrol) check to see if there is a big pair of knickers blocking the airbox,
still no joy clean the carbs again. teeny weeny jets, it dont take much to stuff em.

biko

If it's turning over it isn't the battery at least. Sounds like injectors maybe, or pump?

spiggotpaddy

biko wrote: »

If it's turning over it isn't the battery at least. Sounds like injectors maybe, or pump?

what you talk about willis

Wossack

any fuel making it to the carbs at all? all of the plugs being dry would make me think something amis before the carbs (lines, tank, pump, tap etc) - but am no expert

sonic85

sorry its taking me so long to reply lads - don't have access to the internet during the day.

thanks for the suggestions. i think my next stop is land it in to a qualified mechanic - ive exhausted my mechanical knowledge im afraid! checked to see if there was fuel flowing and there seems to be so im at a loss now.

need to get it back on the road - missing it big time!

bladespin

sonic85 wrote: »

I actually had the carbs done on it about two months ago - cleaned balanced and the little rubbers replaced because they were perished.

Did you get the tank done, if not then any gunk in there will clog the carb as soon as the tap's turned, an inline filter would be a good idea.

sonic85

bladespin wrote: »

Did you get the tank done, if not then any gunk in there will clog the carb as soon as the tap's turned, an inline filter would be a good idea.

no i didn't get the tank done - that's a good suggestion actually. how handy would an inline filter be to fit?

bladespin

sonic85 wrote: »

no i didn't get the tank done - that's a good suggestion actually. how handy would an inline filter be to fit?

very, get one for a couple of euro from a motor factors, they plug into the fuel line (you'll probably have to split the line.



Happened me a few times on the old RD, rusty tank inside

sonic85

bladespin wrote: »

very, get one for a couple of euro from a motor factors, they plug into the fuel line (you'll probably have to split the line.



Happened me a few times on the old RD, rusty tank inside

nice. thatll give me something to do on Saturday! thanks for that