Can Spark Plugs cause a motorcycle not to start?
Spark plugs can be another common culprit for problems with your ride. Try to start the bike and see if the plugs create a spark. If they still don’t seem to be working, then your best bet is to try replacing them and see if it solves your problem.
How long can a motorcycle sit before gas goes bad?
Unstabilized gas in a motorcycle can start going bad in about 30 days, especially when it is not being used. The exposure to oxygen eventually changes the chemistry of gas which can lead to gum and varnish deposits. Gas should not be used if it has been sitting for longer than 6 months.
How to troubleshoot a Honda CBR that wont start?
If this doesn’t happen bypass your kill switch by disconnecting the white 7-pin connector on the right side of the bike near the frame (next to the red 2-pin connector). Using a piece of wire and two small alligator clips jump the pins for the White/Black & Black wires on the bike side of the connector (not the switch side).
How to troubleshoot a bike that wont start?
Once all 3 sensors are bypassed/tested, try to start the bike. Make sure you’re in neutral when you do this. If your bike starts, it’s all a matter of the process of elimination. Put each sensor back 1 at a time and try to start the bike after. When it fails, you know what your problem is. Replace. Okay, still wont start? Now what…
What should the compression be on a Honda CBR?
The manual indicates 178psi for each cylinder. These test kits will usually indicate around 120psi. To test compression, thread the tester into the plug hole using the appropriate adapter, hold the throttle at WOT and attempt to start the bike.
Where is the Kill Switch on a Honda CBR?
This is your pump “priming” and sending fuel to your injectors. If this doesn’t happen bypass your kill switch by disconnecting the white 7-pin connector on the right side of the bike near the frame (next to the red 2-pin connector).