Bike wouldn't start this morning...

Jiggles · March 1st, 2012, 01:51 PM

I went to take my 250 out today since I haven't ridden it as much since I got my 650. I turn the bike on with choke hit the starter and the engine wouldn't catch. Tried giving it a little gas and nothing. I decided if the engine wouldn't catch, I'd force it to. Pushed it down the drive way and it started for a few seconds and went dead. Tried again and this time it caught and started up. I let it warm up for a bit, turned it off and tried to start it again and it started fine.

So, any idea why my bike wouldn't start until I push started it? The last time I rode it was about 1-2 weeks ago.

Jono · March 1st, 2012, 01:57 PM

I don't know. But the same thing happened to my friends pregen a while back. He probably didn't ride it for like two weeks like you and it wouldn't catch. So we had to try push starting it multiple times. Finally started up and it was fine after that. Hasn't done it since. So I am curious too. Anybody know the answer to this?

My answer: Bikes have a mind of their own sometimes!

Jiggles · March 1st, 2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

My answer: Bikes have a mind of their own sometimes!

Maybe she was playing hard to get since I've been ignoring her

cbdallas · March 1st, 2012, 02:09 PM

Far fetched, but my only guess would be that the fuel level got low in the float bowls (evaporation), and since the petcock is vacuum operated, the bowls weren't getting enough fuel from the petcock during cranking. Once running, constant vacuum was provided, and the bowls filled back up.

Jiggles · March 1st, 2012, 02:20 PM

Good theory, any other ideas?

Ninja1 · March 1st, 2012, 02:24 PM

When you start run a bike do you leave it in gear (which one) or neutral?

Jiggles · March 1st, 2012, 02:33 PM

Neutral

Jono · March 1st, 2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Maybe she was playing hard to get since I've been ignoring her

Ugh what a tease!

March 1st, 2012, 01:51 PM	#1
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Bike wouldn't start this morning... I went to take my 250 out today since I haven't ridden it as much since I got my 650. I turn the bike on with choke hit the starter and the engine wouldn't catch. Tried giving it a little gas and nothing. I decided if the engine wouldn't catch, I'd force it to. Pushed it down the drive way and it started for a few seconds and went dead. Tried again and this time it caught and started up. I let it warm up for a bit, turned it off and tried to start it again and it started fine. So, any idea why my bike wouldn't start until I push started it? The last time I rode it was about 1-2 weeks ago. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

March 1st, 2012, 02:20 PM	#5
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Good theory, any other ideas? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

March 1st, 2012, 02:33 PM	#7
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Neutral __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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March 1st, 2012, 01:57 PM	#2
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I don't know. But the same thing happened to my friends pregen a while back. He probably didn't ride it for like two weeks like you and it wouldn't catch. So we had to try push starting it multiple times. Finally started up and it was fine after that. Hasn't done it since. So I am curious too. Anybody know the answer to this? My answer: Bikes have a mind of their own sometimes!

March 1st, 2012, 02:09 PM	#4
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	Far fetched, but my only guess would be that the fuel level got low in the float bowls (evaporation), and since the petcock is vacuum operated, the bowls weren't getting enough fuel from the petcock during cranking. Once running, constant vacuum was provided, and the bowls filled back up.

March 1st, 2012, 02:24 PM	#6
Ninja1 ninjette.org member Name: Chadi Location: Ottawa Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 67	When you start run a bike do you leave it in gear (which one) or neutral?