my bike wont start!!!!

Ropey · Post by **Ropey** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:56 pm

i've read a few of the other posts about the same topic but my problem's a little different. bought a pretty tatty bike with the thought of doing it up (tis my first bike). The bike started grand when i bought it and took it out a few times and loved it then the problems started. was flyin along grand then after a clunky gear change the engine died and rolled to a stop!!!! cranked it, pushed it nothing so i started to push it home zxr is no light bike. tried it when i got home nothing left it for a day one push of the button started first time, went in had dinner came back again NOTHING just cranked away. Today i took the tank and air box off pushed the button hey presto started, clean the filter put the tank back on nothing. I'm stumped HELP.

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:21 am

check your sidestand switch is connected and the neutral wire under the sprocket cover.

SplaTZXR400 · Post by **SplaTZXR400** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:47 pm

can u giv any more info, like is the oil and coolant as it shuld be? good plugs? correct mixture? no air leaks? good electrics, spark, compression etc.

Ropey · Post by **Ropey** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:27 am

Cheers for the responses, your were spot on with the neutral switch. Took of the cover and the wire was down to the last thread!! The only problem I have now is it tends to flood, if I pull back the throttle too hard when sheâ€™s idling she dies and spots of fuel come out the carbs, is this normal?

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:33 am

sounds like your floats need adjusting?