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Bike Won't Start!! No Idea why.

Started by Samsquanch, July 18, 2012, 03:50:45 PM

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Samsquanch

I have just finished rebuilding the top end of my '01 gs500. One of the exhaust valves melted into the seat. I had the valves and head milled, and lapped by a machine shop. I have compression, spark, fuel, and air getting into the cylinders. It does not even try to turn over. I've tried everything in my shop manual. I cannot figure it out and have no idea what to try next. 

JPRA64


adidasguy

#5100

1. Clutch safety switch: Working? Clutch pulled in? If not working, did you try shorting the wires?
2. Kill switch?
3. Side stand and neutral? Must be in neutral OR side stand up for bike to run.

Does starter relay click? Do lights work?

burnchassis

When he says it doesnt even turn over.. I think...the engine is spinning just not firing at all ..not even a sputter.
But I think he means it IS turning over.
-CS
94 Suzuki GS500E #14
04 Yamaha Warrior XV1700 #13

jacob_ns

QuoteIt does not even try to turn over

To me, that means it's not cranking. If it's not cranking, the safety switches are suspect as is the starter relay.
1994 GS500E w/ ~43,000 kms as of July 2012

burnchassis

how can you get spark without the engine spinning?
-CS
94 Suzuki GS500E #14
04 Yamaha Warrior XV1700 #13

Samsquanch

Quote from: burnchassis on July 18, 2012, 05:14:37 PM
When he says it doesnt even turn over.. I think...the engine is spinning just not firing at all ..not even a sputter.
But I think he means it IS turning over.
-CS
Ya you got'er
Quote from: burnchassis on July 18, 2012, 07:24:21 PM
how can you get spark without the engine spinning?
-CS
Sorry for the confusion, It is turning over but I couldn't get it to fire.

I have solved that, I had the timing off a little bit. However. Now I can get it to fire up but it will not stay running. Just before all of this started I re-jetted it(never tried to start it though) I put in 20 pilot needle, 62.5 mid, and 142.5 mains. (the old ones are 17.5 pilot needle, 60mid, and 127.5 mains) Could this be causing the engine to flood and stall itself out? I don't have time now tonight to put the old jets back in, but I'm going to to try it tomorrow after work.

I have a jardine exhaust and K&N air filter, that's why I thought I needed to rejet it(I got the new jet sizes off the GS Wiki)

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