Bike has trouble starting

capriccio · July 19th, 2012, 09:24 AM

Recently, I have some trouble starting my bike. I had to press the Start button couple times before it fired up. This morning, I had it fired up, ran it a bit, stopped to drop a mail. When I came back, I had to press 20 times before it fired up again. Once it run, no problem though.

Any ideas ? Battery ? Spark Plugs ?

A little more info: Bike has been used regularly (at least 4 times a week), gas is almost full, oil is good, 7500 miles on it. Bike has been running perfectly before this happened. No recent mods.

PsHYk · July 19th, 2012, 09:26 AM

starter maybe? =/
got a vid?

choneofakind · July 19th, 2012, 09:28 AM

When's the last time you adjusted the valves?

When you had trouble, did it start better with throttle or choke?

How hot was the engine when you had problems starting?

Have you touched your carbs at all?
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capriccio · July 19th, 2012, 09:35 AM

I've never touch the carb. The valve has not been checked. It was 85 when I started it. When I pressed the Start button, just nothing happened, no sound, no click, nothing. After a couple times, it started like normal.

Motofool · July 19th, 2012, 09:54 AM

So, no electricity is reaching the starter?

choneofakind · July 19th, 2012, 10:04 AM

Your button was just acting up on you. They do that sometimes.

You sure the kill switch was at the on position?

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capriccio · July 19th, 2012, 10:11 AM

@Motofool: Exactly. But why did it come back after a couple presses ?
@choneofakind: If the bike started with the kill switch at off position, it'll be even weirder :P

Motofool · July 19th, 2012, 10:37 AM

I would access the back of the starting bottom and would test it making a bridge with some wire.
That would indicate if that switch is the problem or if you need continuing checking the starter.

July 19th, 2012, 09:24 AM	#1
capriccio ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 76	Bike has trouble starting Recently, I have some trouble starting my bike. I had to press the Start button couple times before it fired up. This morning, I had it fired up, ran it a bit, stopped to drop a mail. When I came back, I had to press 20 times before it fired up again. Once it run, no problem though. Any ideas ? Battery ? Spark Plugs ? A little more info: Bike has been used regularly (at least 4 times a week), gas is almost full, oil is good, 7500 miles on it. Bike has been running perfectly before this happened. No recent mods.

July 19th, 2012, 09:54 AM	#5
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	So, no electricity is reaching the starter? __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

July 19th, 2012, 10:37 AM	#8
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	I would access the back of the starting bottom and would test it making a bridge with some wire. That would indicate if that switch is the problem or if you need continuing checking the starter. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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July 19th, 2012, 09:26 AM	#2
PsHYk ninjette.org member Name: Pshyk Location: Fairbanks,AK Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012-250R Posts: 202	starter maybe? =/ got a vid?

July 19th, 2012, 09:28 AM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	When's the last time you adjusted the valves? When you had trouble, did it start better with throttle or choke? How hot was the engine when you had problems starting? Have you touched your carbs at all? Posted via Mobile Device

July 19th, 2012, 09:35 AM	#4
capriccio ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 76	I've never touch the carb. The valve has not been checked. It was 85 when I started it. When I pressed the Start button, just nothing happened, no sound, no click, nothing. After a couple times, it started like normal.

July 19th, 2012, 10:04 AM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Your button was just acting up on you. They do that sometimes. You sure the kill switch was at the on position? Posted via Mobile Device

July 19th, 2012, 10:11 AM	#7
capriccio ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 76	@Motofool: Exactly. But why did it come back after a couple presses ? @choneofakind: If the bike started with the kill switch at off position, it'll be even weirder :P