littlej Posted October 15, 2011 Posted October 15, 2011 Since buying my XJ750RL last weekend I have made a point of starting it everyday because I love the sound she makes. Today has been really busy so I didn't get to her till after dark and boy is she in a strop. She would not start. Choke, no choke, various amounts of throttle. Then enormous bang, large flash and a gigantic hole in one of the silencers. Any clues as to why she wont start. If i get chance tomorrow i will pull the plugs out to check that shes firing.
Moderator drewpy Posted October 16, 2011 Moderator Posted October 16, 2011 low charge battery not supplying enough amps to drive the sparks. bikes need a run to keep everything in check!
littlej Posted October 16, 2011 Author Posted October 16, 2011 Good point. If I can get her running, then a trip out will be on the cards
littlej Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 4 new plugs and she fired up on the button. Has done since too. new silencers on order so should be back on the road soon
oldtimer Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Since buying my XJ750RL last weekend I have made a point of starting it everyday because I love the sound she makes. Today has been really busy so I didn't get to her till after dark and boy is she in a strop. She would not start. Choke, no choke, various amounts of throttle. Then enormous bang, large flash and a gigantic hole in one of the silencers. Any clues as to why she wont start. If i get chance tomorrow i will pull the plugs out to check that shes firing. sounds more than likely that keep starting it and not giving it a run that that you have flooded it and all the unburnt fuel has caused the enormus bang and flash as the unburnt fuel has ignited,and now you have put fresh plugs it has fired up.problem sorted
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