Can't get my bike started.

[db274302]

Okay.
I've pretty much gone over and have done everything that has been suggested and it's so close to starting up. The bike will turn over and fire up for about 2-3 seconds then just dies down. I'm at the end of my technical knowledge and would like to figure this out myself. That's the main reason I bought my gz. So I could learn about riding and motorcycle maintenance from the ground up. So if anyone has any other ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again for all the help!!!!!!!

[blaine]

You should take the plug out again and make sure it is clean,dry & gapped properly.All the starting & stalling may have the plug wet.While you have the plug out,spin the engine over a few times to make sure it is not flooded.
:cool:

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by db274302

Okay.
I've pretty much gone over and have done everything that has been suggested

What does "pretty much" mean ??
What has been suggested that you have NOT done ??
What EXACTLY are you doing with the choke and throttle ??

We've made a lot of suggestions but your feed back is a little.......sketchy. :cool:

[alanmcorcoran]

You may just need to let it run for a bit. Will it run without touching the throttle? When I've let mine sit too long, the carb gets cranky and sometimes I have to let it just run with the choke on and no throttle for 5 or ten minutes and then gingerly try to advance the throttle. Once it took me about thirty minutes of effing with it to get started and keep it started, but then once I ran a tankful of gas through it, it was back to normal. I'm assuming that some sort of gas plaque builds up on the carb jets and the only cure is blowing it out with (a lot more) fresh gas.

[db274302]

This is what I have done so far:

1. Got new battery
2. got new spark plug
3. Drained carburetor, then primed to make sure fuel was entering the engine. (every thing worked)
4. Checked ignition system by firing the spark plug to ensure it was firing correctly. (every thing worked)
5. Drained gas tank through carb drain screw
6. refilled tank with a gas/Sea Foam mixture
7. drained some of the mixture through the carb drain screw

I've been turning the fuel onto prime and have been getting it to start for about 2-3 seconds then it cuts out. I haven't been pushing it because I don't want to ruin this new battery.

Thanks again!!

Thanks again.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by db274302

This is what I have done so far:
I haven't been pushing it because I don't want to ruin this new battery.

Thanks again!!

Thanks again.

Push starting your bike will not do any damage to the battery.That been said,a push start may be the little extra you need.
:rawk:

[Sarris]

Originally Posted by Sarris

Have you checked the vacuum hose connected to the back of the petcock? That hose allows gas to flow. It's essentially a vacuum operated shutoff. It must be in place and free of cracks and/or leaks or else the carb bowl will empty out after you prime it and it will stop running. This one is a must!!

Didn't see this one on your list.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Sarris

Didn't see this one on your list.

That won't happen if you leave the fuel selector lever on PRIme.

He still hasn't answered what he is doing with the choke and throttle........so I quit.

[db274302]

I think I mentioned earlier that I have the choke lever moved completely towards me and I am not touching the throttle until it starts up in order to try to keep it going.

Thanks

[Water Warrior 2]

What are the results if you try stating the bike with the fuel petcock in the "ON" position ?