February 5, 201412 yr 2012 250 Carb out and cleaned, getting a spark, disconnected kill switch, fuel in tank, carb getting fuel, started and ran fine last time out at weekend, but no starty now....
February 5, 201412 yr Have you tried a new plug. Sometimes you get a spark when there's no pressure on the plug, but the electrodes are weak, and when in the head it loses the ability to spark, basically it shorts out. Try a new spark plug first, and make sure you have fuel coming through.......
February 5, 201412 yr I always carry a new plug and plug wrench on my 2 stokes. You never know when they will foul. After a few kicks, if it doesn't start, pop out the plug and screw in the new one.
February 6, 201412 yr You see DBF, you learn something new every day! Do you do any spark plug maintenance?
February 6, 201412 yr Hes not joking, do you regularily check the gap and clean and inspect (colour etc)? I change my plugs every 3 months or so.
February 6, 201412 yr Author I'm not joking either, no I don't. The bike was on it's original plug from new til about 3 months ago, hence why I don't check them. I had a ktm 200 two stroke enduro bike that would eat 3 plugs in the afternoons riding.
February 7, 201412 yr I'm not joking either, no I don't. The bike was on it's original plug from new til about 3 months ago, hence why I don't check them. I had a ktm 200 two stroke enduro bike that would eat 3 plugs in the afternoons riding. we all need to learn from experience so if one bike eats plugs check another bike more than once a year?
June 16, 201412 yr I have the same trouble only no fuel on the plug. what makes the fuel come to the plug?
June 18, 201412 yr Sherco 2004 200cc 2 stroke I bought this bike a month ago from Perth I rode it twice no problems the third time it started I put it into gear and it took off and revved out and stoped this happened several times until it would not go at all. before i bought the bike it sat around for two years so something must have happened to it any ideas would help
June 18, 201412 yr Asimo, check the other thread you started about you bike. Bikes that sit for long times, often develop problems from water in fuel, varnish inside carbs from evaporated fuel and clogged jets from oxidation of the metal inside the carb.
June 22, 201412 yr hi I am doing my best but Sherco wont go. a mate came and had a look at her . he kicked it over while I held onto the plug, no spark. He seems to think it is the stator, switch and or coil????? so I will take a look at the stator and see what I can find where would I be able to get a new updated stator? or coil?? A big thanks to everyone who has given me advice as I be lost without it. cheers asimo
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