catteenie

Thank you....yes, I think you're right. Oh well, something else I've learnt! I'm just glad it wasn't anything serious.

Hehe.....yep!

Ok, thank you for that tip....I will! Thank you for your help

Wahoo!!! It's running!!!! Yeah....I am ecstatic! Thank you for your help! It was a combination of your ideas that worked. First I turned the fuel to prime and tried that a couple of times, it nearly started and then I turned it back to on and tried it again with the choke out and no throttle and it started!!!! I left it running with the choke out for a good 10 mins or so till it settled (it sounded really weak and puttery for a long time) and then put the choke back in slowly when the engine sounded good and it was fine - got straight on it and took it for a ride and it is going good! Yay! Soooo chuffed - thank you. I sure have learnt my lesson not to leave it alone for weeks on end again!

Ok.....thank you for the suggestions, I will try them out and let you know - definitely had the fuel tap on, cause I looked at it considering whether to turn it to reserve or prime instead at one point.

Hi! I am new to motorbikes and bought a 125 dragstar in the sumemr to learn on. The last time I used it was about 6 weeks ago and I went to start it up the other day and it won't start (had been fine before). I have checked the engine cut out switch and put it in neutral etc, filled the petrol, checked and fully charged the battery and took out the spark plugs and had a look (not really sure what I'm looking for, but they were clean and looked ok?). It turns over and sometimes sounds like it's about to start, but then doesn't. Anyone know what I should check next? Thank you!