What to check if bike is not starting?

What to check if bike is not starting?

7 things you should check if your motorcycle is not starting

1. Perform these simple checks to resolve the problem on your own. More like this.
2. Weak/Dead battery.
3. No fuel.
4. Clogged fuel tank vent.
5. Blocking intake or exhaust.
6. Loose spark plug wire.
7. Engine cut off switch.
8. Photograph: Yehudi Menuhin/Pixabay.com.

What to check on a bike that has been sitting?

To start a motorcycle that has been sitting, you’ll first need to charge/change the battery. Next you’ll need to change the oil, replace the gas, and examine the carburetor and jets to make sure they’re not clogged. After these have been checked, you can attempt to start the motorcycle.

What should I do if my bike won’t start?

for reference….don’t start the bike unless you intend on riding it, it will do more harm than good in the long run. buy a battery tender. remove the left side cover and tell me if you see anything unusual. try to start and tell me if the click is coming from something inside that cover. Really- bad advice from other well meaning riders.

Why does my bike not start with a side stand down?

With leaks—whether from cracking, rot, or road damage—you might be able to reseal the line, or you may need a replacement before you’re road-worthy again. Newer bikes (and some older ones) may refuse to start with the side stand down.

Why does my bike not start when I Turn on the ignition?

If okay, check that the switch is getting power from the ignition switch when the ignition switch is turned on. If not, your ignition switch may be faulty at the lead that supplies power to the starter switch and is probably the culprit because we know the ignition circuit works – it’s the starter circuit in question.

What to do if your Harley won’t start?

Harleys are like women. there are no two alike. if you leave them sitting at home alone, they pout (some dump oil on the floor when you start them after sitting a few weeks…..some don’t start). just a little advice from your uncle Steve……

Its a newer bike so that probably wouldn’t affect the spark plugs much. But you could test them by taking one out and holding it against the metal of your engine and try to start it. If you see a spark, they should be good.

If okay, check that the switch is getting power from the ignition switch when the ignition switch is turned on. If not, your ignition switch may be faulty at the lead that supplies power to the starter switch and is probably the culprit because we know the ignition circuit works – it’s the starter circuit in question.

With leaks—whether from cracking, rot, or road damage—you might be able to reseal the line, or you may need a replacement before you’re road-worthy again. Newer bikes (and some older ones) may refuse to start with the side stand down.

Harleys are like women. there are no two alike. if you leave them sitting at home alone, they pout (some dump oil on the floor when you start them after sitting a few weeks…..some don’t start). just a little advice from your uncle Steve……