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Title: Can't Start Winterized Bike, need help.
Post by: steve_r18 on April 02, 2007, 06:19:29 PM
Hey all,

I'm looking to you guys/girls for some help getting my bike started without having to pay 80/hr to have someone do it for me. I have stabilizer in my gas, I have new plugs, I have drained old gas and drained carbs, plugs have a spark. I can get the bike to turn but won't start. Please , please people I need your help!! What are some things I can do. Should I take the carbs apart?

Steve
Title: Re: Can't Start Winterized Bike, need help.
Post by: pandy on April 02, 2007, 06:24:47 PM
Did you have your battery on a trickle charger?
Title: Re: Can't Start Winterized Bike, need help.
Post by: Jarrett on April 02, 2007, 08:51:28 PM
Try push/bump starting it.
Title: Re: Can't Start Winterized Bike, need help.
Post by: The Antibody on April 03, 2007, 08:35:33 AM
Well, does it sound like it wants to start or is it just turning over? Any difference with choke on or off?

  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: Can't Start Winterized Bike, need help.
Post by: sledge on April 03, 2007, 12:35:52 PM
I have found the GS to be difficult to start after a lay-up. Given that it was ok before you laid it up and you are happy the fuel is ok I would be tempted to take the air filter out and put a few shots of Easy-start into the airbox as you crank it and see if it catches.
Title: Re: Can't Start Winterized Bike, need help.
Post by: scottpA_GS on April 03, 2007, 12:52:32 PM
Be sure to put it on prime  :thumb: that will let the carbs fill back up. also a shot of starting fluid in the airbox may help it along.