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Posted by: Cr85rRida

Hey guys, i was riding this weekend and my R was running fine except it wouldnt idle by its self. Anyway i shut it off after riding for a while and i went back and it wouldnt start. I changed the plug and nothing.... it has gas, the gas valve IS on, idk know what else to check for the CDI is new from last year, maybe the coil or ??? any ideas is great, thanks!

edit** also its feels like the Kick start has no compression...theres some but it doesnt seem like it usually is.

Posted by: my88r

similar thing happed to me this weekend. my reeds where bad. check them

Posted by: Cr85rRida

this will cause the bike to not start? How would i go about checking them, pull of the carb?

Posted by: fireburns99

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edit** also its feels like the Kick start has no compression...theres some but it doesnt seem like it usually is. [/B]

If it feels like there is no compression, check it. Yous hould have a compression tester, and it only takes a few minutes to pull the spark plug and do a compression test.

Posted by: Cr85rRida

i dont think i have a tester, i know how to do it but i dont think i have one, if compression is the case, what do i do to fix it and get it back?

Posted by: my88r

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Originally posted by Cr85rRida
this will cause the bike to not start? How would i go about checking them, pull of the carb?

pull the carb.best bet get the Manuel out. rather than use trying to explain this

Posted by: Cr85rRida

yeah i have a service manual, i will sift threw it before i got about wrenching, any other ideas or thoughts?

Posted by: my88r

quote:
Originally posted by Cr85rRida
yeah i have a service manual, i will sift threw it before i got about wrenching, any other ideas or thoughts?

when i was trying to kick it over it didnt have compression.sounds like its your reeds. but dont kill me if im wrong. i would check the reeds first before you do anything else.

Posted by: Cr85rRida

ok will do, btw i still have those bars if your intrested, other dude was all talk.

Posted by: my88r

quote:
Originally posted by Cr85rRida
ok will do, btw i still have those bars if your intrested, other dude was all talk.

what bars where they i dont remember

Posted by: Cr85rRida

the tag t2 cr low bends check my thread its floating around

Posted by: Aceman

Buy a compression tester. It doesn't make any sense to pull the carb and check the reeds(ruining a gasket in the process) when you need to check the compression first. You'll need the tester sooner or later so your better off to buy one now. I have one from Sears, make sure it comes with a short hose as in less than 12" preferrably.

Posted by: my88r

quote:
Originally posted by Aceman
Buy a compression tester. It doesn't make any sense to pull the carb and check the reeds(ruining a gasket in the process) when you need to check the compression first. You'll need the tester sooner or later so your better off to buy one now. I have one from Sears, make sure it comes with a short hose as in less than 12" preferrably.

really that isnt a reusable gasket. hows the quality of the sears. compared to a high end snap on.

Cr85rRida what was your price on them bars

Posted by: fireburns99

its like $80 for the motorcylce tester, which comes with all different sizes of ends.

Posted by: Cr85rRida

yikes $80!! i'll ask a friend and see if he has one. what should it be around (the compression)

btw bars 30 shipped

Posted by: 04blasterkid

you can get a tester off ebay for like 20-30$, i bought one, because the guy would take paypal

Posted by: Cr85rRida

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Originally posted by 04blasterkid
you can get a tester off ebay for like 20-30$, i bought one, because the guy would take paypal

you tell me you can only do paypal 2 weeks after you said you would buy them, if you read the thread over i clearly stated no paypal.

my bad for saying all talk, i didnt mean it in an insulting way, i was just trying to say that you were saying you were gunna buy them but you didnt. I hope you arent offended.