purefly01 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I am building a project r1 that has been sitting for about a year, after replacing all broken parts i have air fuel and spark, but the bike wont start... any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mc Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Do you have compression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 3, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 3, 2008 I am building a project r1 that has been sitting for about a year, after replacing all broken parts i have air fuel and spark, but the bike wont start... any ideas? If its been stripped down, you will need to use the 'prime' position on the fuel tap for initial starting attempt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 surely when he says he's getitng fuel he means fuel in the engine?, i.e. its already been primed so there is fuel in the comb. chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 surely when he says he's getitng fuel he means fuel in the engine?, i.e. its already been primed so there is fuel in the comb. chamber Be nice to think so yes, But he says he has fuel not he's getting fuel, That might just mean he's got fuel in the tank...He doesnt actually say. But an engine that wont start will need the switch in the prime position anyway because there may not be enough vacuum developed to open the fuel supply from the tap (petcock) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledan Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 the fuel tap no my r1 only has an off postion because the electric fuel pump primes the carbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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