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Title: bike not starting
Post by: Kteq on November 06, 2005, 11:15:51 PM
So I've been riding for since my gf bought me an 04 gs500f in July up until about a month ago when I got really sick. Now I try to start my bike up and it won't start. I here a cranking sounds like when my car was out of gas but I checkd the bike and it has gas. I've tried all 3 modes for the petcock  :x  any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Title: bike not starting
Post by: ukchickenlover on November 07, 2005, 12:00:30 AM
Measure the battery voltage it may be to low. Also check kill switch.
Title: bike not starting
Post by: annguyen1981 on November 07, 2005, 12:23:32 AM
It wouldn't be the kill switch if it's cranking.

Definitely try the battery.  Hopefully that's all.
Title: bike not starting
Post by: Superman55 on November 07, 2005, 12:34:02 AM
Quote from: annguyen1981It wouldn't be the kill switch if it's cranking.

Definitely try the battery.  Hopefully that's all.
Off topic but I just noticed your sig.. and I thought. hey I have a honda (cage)...and then I thought yeah you're prob right..
Title: bike not starting
Post by: JetSwing on November 07, 2005, 03:29:44 AM
put the fuel petcock on PRI. wait a few seconds. start the bike. put the petcock back on ON.
Title: Re: bike not starting
Post by: Phaedrus on November 07, 2005, 07:45:37 AM
Quote from: KteqSo I've been riding for since my gf bought me an 04 gs500f in July up until about a month ago when I got really sick. Now I try to start my bike up and it won't start. I here a cranking sounds like when my car was out of gas but I checkd the bike and it has gas. I've tried all 3 modes for the petcock  :x  any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

You haven't ridden it for a month? Your battery might have drained. Get a small portable jumpstart or a small car and jumpstart that sucker. Or if it is time for a new battery, buy another one because you might need it anyway.

Try what Jetswing said and put it in PRIme but you said you already tried that? Try again?  :dunno:

Will pop starting it work?