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May 31st, 2014, 08:44 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Carter
Location: Zanesville, OH
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 1
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Bike won't start !HELP!
I have a 2008 ninja 250 and it will not start. Here is some background on whats happening...
Yesterday I replaced the brake pads on the front. After I started it up and rode it around for about 2 miles to make sure they were working good. It started up fast and rode great as usual. This was about 9PM. Today I tried to start it and it would not start. This was about 8AM or 11 hours later. They lights and horn work and it was turning over just like usual but it would not fire. I went to autozone and got some new plug about and hour ago and it still will not start. The gas is fresh and I always run high test. The gas was bought Sunday. I ride this bike everyday and it is my main mode of transportation. The oil was recently changed (Sunday) as well... This whole this has me clueless. It started and rode great and then all the sudden 11 hours later it would not start. And yes the key is on, run is on, its in neutral, and the kick stand is up. |
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May 31st, 2014, 08:57 AM
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Long Time Rider
Name: Blue
Location: Charlotte, NC
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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Did you check your air filter or snorkel for dirt or blackage?
Did the bike sit out in the rain? Do you use the choke to start the bike? Is the petcock vacuum line hooked up? Last futzed with by DaBlue1; June 1st, 2014 at 06:03 AM. |
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May 31st, 2014, 07:26 PM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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June 1st, 2014, 06:08 AM
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Wannabe Reborn
Name: Unregistered
Location: Cincy Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 302
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Describe would not start:
-crank, no fire? -no crank? -starter engages but stops immediately? help us help you.
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June 1st, 2014, 11:58 AM
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Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
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have you tried to use the choke? and giving it a little throttle?
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June 1st, 2014, 03:22 PM
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Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
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Is it cranking strong? Does it "click"? What does it do? My guess is going to be a battery issue. Check the battery voltage before you try to start it again. Then check it again as you hit the button. What are you reading? If the battery is fully charged it will read 12.7V. As you are cranking it should stay about 11V or so. There's a lot of other things it could be, but give us some more specifics and we'll help sort it out. Also - No reason to run "High Test" gas in the Ninja. Higher grades can sit in the tank at the station longer, and for that reason, can go bad quicker. I don't think that's your problem, but try to get the lowest octane level you can without ethanol is always my recommendation. |
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June 1st, 2014, 04:43 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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While we're waiting for more info, is there spark? You might try to hook up the spark plug wire (or coil, or whatever the new-gen 250's have) to an uninstalled plug, make sure the threaded end of the plug is grounded to the chassis or engine case, hit the starter and see if there's spark. If no spark, consider looking at safety interlock switchery: neutral switch; kickstand switch; clutch switch (do these bikes even have one?). |
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June 5th, 2014, 08:40 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Lee
Location: Monroe, LA
Join Date: Feb 2014 Motorcycle(s): Rebel 250s, Ninja 250s VN750s (currently nine total) Posts: 465
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Have you checked the kill switch?
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