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February 20th, 2012, 05:15 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Randy
Location: Toledo Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 06 ninja 250 Posts: 16
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06 ninja 250 won't start
Hello fellas.
I recently bought my first nijette and my experience has been awesome well until today. Story: I've been riding my little scooter for 3 days with no issues besides aesthetically. well today i ran into a significant snag (i hope not) I was out cruising and next thing you know the bike bogs down and eventually dies, it happened in front of a gas station so i pulled in and turned the petcock to reserve. I tried starting it with no success. So thinking that i ran out of gas i Immediately put some gas in and tired starting it ....still a no go. I eventually tried starting it with the choke on ( warm engine) and it fired up for a few seconds a died again. I tried repeating the process till my battery died. Thinking i flooded the engine, I ended up having to do the dreaded "push my bike home" for 3 miles. Drained from my endeavors, i got home took the battery out and charged it. 2 hours later with the battery charger saying full charge. I decided to put it back in and start it to no avail. Can anyone experienced this? Some help would be awesome Thanks Randy Last futzed with by wolfpuss; February 20th, 2012 at 09:05 PM. |
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February 20th, 2012, 07:04 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: Pike County, PA
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, Vulcan 500 Posts: 50
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Two things that can stall the ninja like that. No fuel, no spark. If you were able to start it on the choke for just few seconds, it sounds like fuel. Just to make sure, spray some starting fluid in the air intake and see if it fires up for a second. If it does, it's the carbs that are gummed up.Even though the bike ran fine for few days, if it was sitting around without fuel treatment in the gas, the sludge will eventually make it's way to the jets and stop you cold.
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February 20th, 2012, 07:27 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Randy
Location: Toledo Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 06 ninja 250 Posts: 16
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bump just finished checking everything. And i seem to found the problem. the petcock is not working!!
took the hose going to the filter and turned the petcock on. no flow!!! even if i put it in reserve there is no flow whatsoever |
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February 20th, 2012, 07:43 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Brian
Location: Detroit, MI
Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.
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The petcock needs vacuum to flow. Apply a vacuum to the other port and that should allow the fuel to flow. Other way is to switch the petcock to prime, If you have a prime feature on yours. That should bypass the vacuum block. If nothing works then there might be a clog in your tank. Try using compressed air to clear the line.
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February 20th, 2012, 08:51 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Randy
Location: Toledo Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 06 ninja 250 Posts: 16
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well the petcock works fine, i took out the spark plugs and cleaned them with carb cleaner. and tired starting it again to no avail. sounded like it was gonna catch and start but her answer was no. i guess its time for her to rest till i get a chance to work on her sometime tomorrow (suppose to be raining)
oh well... |
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February 20th, 2012, 11:29 PM
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Name: Z
Location: Earth
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Quote:
How do they look/color? Check the gap? |
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February 21st, 2012, 05:07 PM
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MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
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February 21st, 2012, 05:57 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Randy
Location: Toledo Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 06 ninja 250 Posts: 16
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I ended up draining the carb bowls and replacing the spark plugs and she's back running again!! So happy so see her run lol
Had her running for a few mins at about 3k to get the old stuff out. Thanks for the input fellas |
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