2010 Ninja Not Starting

Xata27 · April 16th, 2015, 09:38 AM

I picked up a 250R that didn't start but the motor did turn over. When I got it home I noticed that almost every tube was unplugged and the spark plug boots were just dangling there. After plugging the lines back into the petcock and putting the spark plugs back in I tried starting it up again. The motor just turned over and it wasn't able to start. Something I've noticed was when the bike is in first gear and you try to start it, the bike pulls you as long as you hold your finger down on the start button.
Thing I've done:
- Plug the old spark plugs back in
- Drain the float bowls
- Removed janky ass paint from the fuel tank

kdogg2077 · April 16th, 2015, 09:44 AM

Clean the carbs maybe?

subxero · April 16th, 2015, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xata27

I picked up a 250R that didn't start but the motor did turn over. When I got it home I noticed that almost every tube was unplugged and the spark plug boots were just dangling there. After plugging the lines back into the petcock and putting the spark plugs back in I tried starting it up again. The motor just turned over and it wasn't able to start. Something I've noticed was when the bike is in first gear and you try to start it, the bike pulls you as long as you hold your finger down on the start button.
Thing I've done:
- Plug the old spark plugs back in
- Drain the float bowls
- Removed janky ass paint from the fuel tank

are you saying that you have the bike in first and you are starting it (assuming you have clutch lever pulled in) and as the bike tries to start it creeps forward as the counter shaft is turning and therefore turning the rear wheel????

If so check out the clutch stuff, start at the lever and work your way down into the clutch case searching for problems.

Bike wont start, god knows when it was run last, clean and check everything, I would probably start with fuel and fuel delivery then go from there as it seems you are getting spark

Xata27 · April 16th, 2015, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the clutch tip! The clutch cable was too tight, loosened it up and now its starts up just fine.

csmith12 · April 16th, 2015, 01:34 PM

DmbShn41 · April 18th, 2015, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xata27

Thanks for the clutch tip! The clutch cable was too tight, loosened it up and now its starts up just fine.

So the bike wasn't in neutral when you originally tried starting it?

cadd · April 18th, 2015, 06:05 AM

Nope. Sounds like he's in 1st with the clutch pulled in. And the clutch cable didn't have enough slack, so it wasn't fully disengaged from the motor.

April 16th, 2015, 09:38 AM	#1
Xata27 ninjette.org member Name: Polish Guy Location: Centennial, CO Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 17	2010 Ninja Not Starting I picked up a 250R that didn't start but the motor did turn over. When I got it home I noticed that almost every tube was unplugged and the spark plug boots were just dangling there. After plugging the lines back into the petcock and putting the spark plugs back in I tried starting it up again. The motor just turned over and it wasn't able to start. Something I've noticed was when the bike is in first gear and you try to start it, the bike pulls you as long as you hold your finger down on the start button. Thing I've done: - Plug the old spark plugs back in - Drain the float bowls - Removed janky ass paint from the fuel tank

April 16th, 2015, 09:44 AM	#2
kdogg2077 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: Ebensburg, PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Yamaha FZ07, Ninja 250r 2012 Limited Edition (Sold) Posts: 529	Clean the carbs maybe? __________________________________________________ "Take it easy driving. The life you might save might be mine."

April 16th, 2015, 01:34 PM	#5
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 18th, 2015, 06:05 AM	#7
cadd cadd cadd cadd Name: Cadd Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '15	Nope. Sounds like he's in 1st with the clutch pulled in. And the clutch cable didn't have enough slack, so it wasn't fully disengaged from the motor. __________________________________________________ Riding it like I financed it.

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April 16th, 2015, 12:14 PM	#4
Xata27 ninjette.org member Name: Polish Guy Location: Centennial, CO Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 17	Thanks for the clutch tip! The clutch cable was too tight, loosened it up and now its starts up just fine.