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BonChaton · 10-06-2012, 09:56 PM

Hey Everyone,
I have a 2006 Gz with about 17,000 miles.
My bike slowly developed a starting problem over about 3 weeks going from starts up no problem, to a bit harder than usual to start, to does not start. :??:

1) It turns over no problem, and air puffs out of the exhaust.
2) I charged the battery up the best I could. It didn't seem to act any differently. Also, I got busy and couldn't work on the bike for 10 days. I went to try to start it after all that time, and it was only too happy to turn and turn and turn. I don't notice any big dimming of the headlight when it turns either.
3) Took a quick look at the carb today and it looked squeaky clean inside. Although a more thorough look may be necessary.
4) The fuel screens on the intake in the gas tank are nice and clean.
5) The spark plug sparks with no problem.
6) I use the choke when I try to start it. I always have.
7) I can get it to roll start if I get it rolling pretty good, although that's getting harder to do too. It runs ok once I get it going. However it idles a little rough and kind of wants to die at traffic lights. I also noticed in the weeks that it was getting harder to start, that the idle was getting a little rough along with it.

I saw the post for the 2001 gz before this one. I'm going to see if one of the jets got slowly clogged. It seems to me I have air and spark, and gas is all that's missing from the equation. I was just wondering if anyone else had an cool input.

- Thanks All
BonChaton

totally bummed my bike won't start

10-06-2012, 09:56 PM	#1
BonChaton Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 12	2006 gz turns but won't start. Hey Everyone, I have a 2006 Gz with about 17,000 miles. My bike slowly developed a starting problem over about 3 weeks going from starts up no problem, to a bit harder than usual to start, to does not start. :??: 1) It turns over no problem, and air puffs out of the exhaust. 2) I charged the battery up the best I could. It didn't seem to act any differently. Also, I got busy and couldn't work on the bike for 10 days. I went to try to start it after all that time, and it was only too happy to turn and turn and turn. I don't notice any big dimming of the headlight when it turns either. 3) Took a quick look at the carb today and it looked squeaky clean inside. Although a more thorough look may be necessary. 4) The fuel screens on the intake in the gas tank are nice and clean. 5) The spark plug sparks with no problem. 6) I use the choke when I try to start it. I always have. 7) I can get it to roll start if I get it rolling pretty good, although that's getting harder to do too. It runs ok once I get it going. However it idles a little rough and kind of wants to die at traffic lights. I also noticed in the weeks that it was getting harder to start, that the idle was getting a little rough along with it. I saw the post for the 2001 gz before this one. I'm going to see if one of the jets got slowly clogged. It seems to me I have air and spark, and gas is all that's missing from the equation. I was just wondering if anyone else had an cool input. - Thanks All BonChaton totally bummed my bike won't start __________________ "Att'y: It's sort of a wild goose chase, more or less, but personally, we're dead serious. " - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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