pwrcing Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I started the bike on choke on the second kick as I always do, flicked off the choke....rode off for 30 secs then turned off whilst I waited for a mate. Then I tried to restart the bike with/without the choke on and it wasnt having any of it. not even bump starting. I checked & cleaned the spark plug when I got home and put back in but it still wouldnt restart. I am leaving it and hopefully it will start tomorrow. Does anyone know why this happened, what did I do wrong and why wouldnt it restart? Any help would be greatly appreciated... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Put a new plug in and go from there. Chances are you fouled the plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchhigh Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Could be dirt in your carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duggan Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Does it pop and backfire when trying to kick it over? Could be flywheel has come loose and broken the woodruff key. If the timing is out it'll never start. Might be worth a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 try disconnecting the kill switch its the last thing you used when it was running 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Does the plug spark ? Is the plug wet or dry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrcing Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Guys wow loads of replys! I sprayed all the electrics last thing before bed and kicked it over and started second kick this morning! I have no idea why but i think it may have been damp electrics? I'm popping out this evening so will see how it goes. Do you think its anything to worry about or not really? Thanks for all the replys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Could be damp, but some electrics work when they are cold and break down when hot. It may also have been flooded and dried out, in which case not a problem that cant be fixed with carb adjustment / cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Personally id blame mate for been late. I mainly find carb is the biggest issue 90% of issues are due to carb, ie dirt or water old fuel etc. Then spark plug n plug cap, Then Flywheel housing not dry. On the whole ive not had much electrical issues with Gassers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tltel Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 "Damp electrics" Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself there is nothing wrong with it, TLTEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee101 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I have had electrical issues with my gasgas. The pickup coil went and was told by gasgas themselves that these never go an the only way to get one was to buy a new stator for about 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyted Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have had electrical issues with my gasgas. The pickup coil went and was told by gasgas themselves that these never go an the only way to get one was to buy a new stator for about £300-£350. Turns out it was the pickup and got one for £27. So yeah, sometimes it is electrical. I find on here people dig to deep into problems without searching for the small things first. Check your plug, the plug gap and all kill switch, earth wires are all secure. Then go to the carb, clean that out. If its still doing it then there is something not right elsewhere but these would be my first points of call. Or even just let bikes(and cars) actually warm up before you use them.Totally agree with the last comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee101 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yep! I don't ride my bike untill its completely warm. When the fan comes on, that's when I know it's time to ride. I see people turn up to a trial, kick the bike over and away they go to section 1. They then wonder why they didn't make it up the steep part or why their bike has stalled, then sit there looking at the bike as if something isn't right. Duhhhh. Have you solved this issue yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwrcing Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 yep sorted it... i think...it turned out the be the most basic thing, starting with the killswitch as last thing I used like nelly 1 suggested. it seems to stick down, creating the cricuit, cutting the engine. When I left it over night with WD40 on it must have allowed the switch to move up. I'm still reading all the comments as no doubt they will be of use sometime in the furture.. thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee101 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 After cleaning mine I always blast out all electrics and moving parts with an airline to get rid of any water, then spray them up with wd40 or gt85 to get rid of any water left anywhere. Same with the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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