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Not quite as bad as that Yesterday trying to my bike started (it had been kept outside for two years before I got it) for the first time. New battery fully charged, new plugs, no key so hot wired it. just get it running you understand, and checked engine and clutch had not seized Starter turns fine but engine did not catch. Checked fuel coming out of tank ok Spark plugs bone dry(should be flooded me thinks) So fuel not getting through carborator Pours some petrol into pistion and replaces spark plug This time you can hear the engine trying to catch but still fails to start Fealing rather good at this sign removed another plug and put some petrol in another piston to try again. Now at this point I should add that I was working with the garage door open and the bike situated half in and half out of the garage. Leans over the bike to press the starter, once no joy, second time it gave out an almighty back fire. The noise must have echoed round the grage and back out I was deaf in one ear for about half an hour. I honestly thought someone had fired a gun at first I quickly wheeled it back in and shut the garage door before the neighbours had a chance to come out and see what was going on.

Yeh well I got it not far from you Boozehound picked it up in Erskine {hope you live upto your name} Spent a couple of quid on a new battery and ignition barrel (though i already managed to hot wire it) and she tries to run but wont catch. Checked fule is coming out of the tank ok but not getting through to spark plugs (still dry after several failed attempts to start her) So I am looking at rebuilding the carbs. Taking my time though and learing everythng I need to know about the carbs BEFORE i remove them from the bike

Thanks for the welcome She is a nonrunner at the moment so a little restoration project. Beats watching TV Off to see a dealer tomorow need keys for her and a new battery but on the whole not in too bad shape for an 81 and I payed £0 for her (she was going to be scraped )

Hi all New to this biking buisness but allways wanted to to do it, so i have taken the plunge. I have just got myself a Yamamha XJ650 (so I have been told) It is a non runner having been kept outside for two years. So it is a little restoration project for me. Some way to learn about bikes So I apolagise now if i ask to many questions. Will know more about the bike when I get a copy of the log book from DVLA Can anyone advise me of a club in Central Scotland that might be good for me to attend? or a good supplier of parts. I have the engine number and the frame number Day one untouched Also it is a "W" plate. What year was that ? I can never work it out since they changed I will need to get a key and barrell for it. Some one has had a go at it, and the previous owner has lost the keys

Hi all New to this biking buisness but allways wanted to to do it. I have just got myself a Yamamha XJ650 (so I have been told) It is a non runner having been kept outside for two years. So it is a little restoration project for me. Some way to learn about bikes So I apolagise now if i ask to many questions. Will know about the bike when I get a copy of the log book from DVLA Can anyone advise me of a club in Central Scotland that might be good for me to attend? Day one untouched