SteveL
Junior Member
Hi everyone,
I noticed that my radiator fluid was a bit low last weekend so I topped it up, by raising the tank to get to the filler cap. I didn't do any other modifications to the bike.
I ran the bike for about 2 mins after that while moving it back to the garage, then switched it off and left it for a week.
Today I went to start it and found that while the engine will turn over, it doesn't "catch".
I'm guessing that I somehow damaged something while the tank was up last weekend. All of the hoses from the fuel tank are connected, the drainage lines are not crimped, and I can't see any loose wires - I checked all of the connections coming off the tank, and that I could see in the vicinity.
When I turn the key I hear the familiar whine, which lasts a second or so - I presume this is the fuel pump starting up? The fuel gauge shows a half tank, which is correct based on the milage since the last refill.
The engine turns over easily, so I don't think it's a faulty kill-switch as this usually means the engine doesn't turn over at all. All the fuses are OK.
So - any ideas for what I should check?
Thanks,
Steve
I noticed that my radiator fluid was a bit low last weekend so I topped it up, by raising the tank to get to the filler cap. I didn't do any other modifications to the bike.
I ran the bike for about 2 mins after that while moving it back to the garage, then switched it off and left it for a week.
Today I went to start it and found that while the engine will turn over, it doesn't "catch".
I'm guessing that I somehow damaged something while the tank was up last weekend. All of the hoses from the fuel tank are connected, the drainage lines are not crimped, and I can't see any loose wires - I checked all of the connections coming off the tank, and that I could see in the vicinity.
When I turn the key I hear the familiar whine, which lasts a second or so - I presume this is the fuel pump starting up? The fuel gauge shows a half tank, which is correct based on the milage since the last refill.
The engine turns over easily, so I don't think it's a faulty kill-switch as this usually means the engine doesn't turn over at all. All the fuses are OK.
So - any ideas for what I should check?
Thanks,
Steve
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