lew-dog Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hi, I have just bought a tw125 as my first bike. Once I get the engine running it runs perfect...getting it started in the first place however is a different story. When I press the start button I can hear the starter turning over but it dosen't start. Sometimes I can get it started by persevering with the elec start and other times I need to bump it. Once it has warmed up it starts straight away. I have had a look at the spark plug and when I first press the electric start I get a spark, then nothing and then when I let go of the starter I get another spark. I am very much a beginner when it comes to this sort of thing so should I be getting a constant spark when the starter is pressed? I have tried replacing the following: Spark plug, spark plug cap and battery. I have also serviced the bike since I got it. I wondered if it could be an earthing issue so I tried running an additional earth strap straight to the engine block but this doesn't seen to have helped. Does anybody have any ideas??? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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