Won't Start

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:46 pm

Need a little help troubleshooting here, guys. Rode my rat to work today, when I tried to start it to ride home, I couldn't get it to start, it was like there was no spark or something. It would try, but just wouldn't start. I checked all the little stuff like the killswitch, the brake levers, even made sure the plug was capped tight. Any ideas?

B02S4 · Post by **B02S4** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:13 am

You checked the fuel tank level, right?

How about the fuel valve?

Pull & ground the plug, crank it over, got spark?

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:15 am

Fuel level's fine. How do I check the valve?

B02S4 · Post by **B02S4** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:36 am

Straight from the manual (Engrish):

"G. Check the auto cock
1.When the engine stop, remove the fuel pipe from carburetor and check if there is fuel flow
Out or not.
It means auto cock functions well if the residue fuel(for the amount of 5-10cc)flows out
From the auto cock and fuel pipe. However, if it continues to flow out, it means that the
Vacuum pipe is blocked. please clean it.
2.Remove the vacuum pipe from the carburetor and suck it to produce a vacuum to have the
Fuel flow out from the fuel pipe. The fuel will stop flowing out if the vacuun disappear.
If the fuel does not flow out by the above operation, please check the followings:
(a) Clean out blockage in the vacuum pipe.
(b)Blow air into the inlet pipe of the auto cock.
3.Note:
Please remember to use a bowl to catch the flow-out at the end of the fuel pipe.
Keep away from fire or even spark during operation.
Autocock fuel outlet pipe
Vacuum pipe"

Another possibility is a broken reed petal.

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:33 am

I'll check it out tomorrow, thanks! I REALLY appreciate the help.

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:07 pm

Whelp, the Engrish helped me fix it, got a little taste of gasoline, but she's purring like a kitten again.

Lotrat · Post by **Lotrat** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:55 am

Cool. Was the hose clogged, broken, or other?

laxer · Post by **laxer** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:11 am

Lotrat wrote:Cool. Was the hose clogged, broken, or other?

There must have been some buildup or something in the hose. I pulled it and a little gas trickled out. I blew into it and then sucked to see if it was clogged (now THAT'S double-entendre) and got a little gasoline in my mouth. Hooked up the line again and she started right up. I'm gonna drop some seafoam in with my next fill-up to hopefully clear up anything that's left.

B02S4 · Post by **B02S4** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:24 pm

Maybe nextime try a bulb-aspirator to create negative pressure...

bigbropgo · Post by **bigbropgo** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:07 pm

Fuel line and filters are cheap if you're worried about it. Glad you got it rollin.