1 K100 wont start. Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:33 am
AL-58
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The PO assures me the bike was running this year (rego inspection in January would confirm that)
What should be next on my list? While I'm happy to turn a spanner, diagnostics with FI is not a strong point with me. I will get some new plugs as soon as I can, just not available locally today (every shopping trip to pick up anything is a 40 min round trip)
I have a complete spare 8 valve engine sitting there that I can thieve parts from for testing, spare computer, spare ignition unit etc. No more time today, just looking for ideas for my next step.
Al
- I have fitted the bike with a better battery, it turns over very quickly now
- Tank emptied of smelly rotten fuel.
- Fuel filter replaced, and one piece of rotten fuel hose(I was hoping this was the answer).
- New fuel in tank to immerse the pump.
- Visual check, the pump does pump fuel when the starter is pressed
- Removed Spark plugs, all D7EAs (with tips fitted), all black and wet which indicates fuel is getting to the cylinder.
- Check plug for spark, strong blue spark at the spark plug.
- Couldn't get new plugs today but replaced with clean dry Bosch XR7LDC from another running 8 valve motor
- Still won't start, so I have fuel and I have spark but it doesn't run.
- The battery is back on charge for the next attempt.
What should be next on my list? While I'm happy to turn a spanner, diagnostics with FI is not a strong point with me. I will get some new plugs as soon as I can, just not available locally today (every shopping trip to pick up anything is a 40 min round trip)
I have a complete spare 8 valve engine sitting there that I can thieve parts from for testing, spare computer, spare ignition unit etc. No more time today, just looking for ideas for my next step.
Al
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