Help biker wont start

[printman]

Had my bike done with the 12M inspection about 8 month ago, put after that I had an operation and i counld ride, yesterday I took the covers off and re-charge the battery and I could get the bike to turn over. it did a couple of attemp to fire up but it turn off. any sujestion before I take it in and spend a fortune to repair it

[dronning]

Sorry to hear about being out of action for a while hope everything is better now.

Where are you located maybe someone could come by and help out.

If the battery only has enough to try and start a couple of times it may be too low - very sensitive to low voltage. Also if it was completely dead you should have done a "reset" by turning the throttle 2 full turns before you try and start it.

Try charging it up again I would disconnect the battery (just the neg) for a few seconds then hook it back up and do the throttle reset before attempting to start it.

If you have a voltmeter check the battery voltage after charging.

Dave

[printman]

im in miami fl I charged the battery full it,s a brand new battery bought it when I did the 12M check up when I tried to start it I was on full charge the engine did a couple of attemp to start but it allways turned on I put new gas in the tank with with the old gas that was in the tank should I take the spark plug out and clean them with spark plug cleaner, they are new cause on the 12M they put new plugs in. any new info is appreciated...........printman

[omurphy]

are you saying the fuel that's in it has been in there for eight months? if so then your fuel pump has probably turned to mush. i've heard that it is about an $800 job. good luck. omurphy

[printman]

you thnk the fuel filter went bad after 8 month of sitting in my garage, or can it be stale gasoline I heard gasoline do go bad. and do you think I should remove the spark plugs and replace them.......printman

[zippy_gg]

you think the fuel filter went bad after 8 month of sitting in my garage, or can it be stale gasoline I heard gasoline do go bad. and do you think I should remove the spark plugs and replace them.......printmanYour spark plugs are probably OK, but I would definitely flush the gas tank and replace the filter. While you have the fuel pump out you can also clean and flush it. The high cost is the labor is you have your dealer do it for you; otherwise it is just your time and a filter. While you are there you may want to check (and replace if needed) the fuel quick disconnects. They tend to become brittle with age.