Forum: Troubleshooting
11-08-2011, 09:40 AM
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Re: Start Up Problem
To GZ: I'm using a fuel system revitalizer, a kind of oil stabilizer. This morning the starting process is still a hard starts. After getting it starts on Saturday, I've rode it for ~20 miles....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-07-2011, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
Your post leads me to think you do not know what combuston is. Combustion is the act of the fuel and air inside of the cylinder exploding. If that is happening, the bike is started.
''Turning"...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-07-2011, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
It starts, but I need to hold the starter switch for about 5 seconds.
Sorry for the confusion in my last post, just to be clear:
Pressing the starter switch for 1-2 seconds only, the bike...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-07-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
Some updates of today's ride
Weather: sunny, warm, 50 F
I can hear combustion happen when I press the starter switch and the bike was turning over. However, if I release the starter switch soon...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-05-2011, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
A sunny and warm day today, got my battery installed in the morning and the bike just started very easily, just one click of the starter switch. I gave it a ride on highway and filled new gas also...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-04-2011, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 109
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-04-2011, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
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After my last post, I realized that I should have added.............
If the starter is whirring, that shows that all the switches are working correctly. That leaves either the spark...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-03-2011, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Guys, sorry to bother again.
When I was checking my bike this morning I found the bike is missing two bolts in the front frame right near the engine. I took a picture and try to find it out in...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-03-2011, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
jonathan180iq? Thanks for point it out anyway.
So we exclude the switch issue. I'm wondering if you guys agree with my guess on the carb? I would give the carb cleaning a try anyway this weekend...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-03-2011, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Thanks jonathan180iq
I will try to check the switches.
Sorry I'm not quite sure what do you mean by "physical neutral". I always put my bike in neutral (neutral light on), use choke and the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-03-2011, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Thanks again!
To 5th_bike: Appreciated, I'm a UMD student too. I'm found Terp Rider on Facebook and trying to join them.
To Peachy140: Thanks for the advices, yes the spark plug is new, I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-02-2011, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Yes I have a multimeter and knows how to use it. Also has some common tools.
I will keep on troubleshooting, this time following the manual.
I guess I need some suggestions on what to buy to...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-02-2011, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
I see in the manual, if the starter motor will not run and starter relay clicks, there will be three reasons:
1.Faulty starter motor
2.Faulty starter relay
3.Loosen or disconnected starter motor...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-02-2011, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Thanks guys.
I will try to get some help then.
I'm wondering do you have any suggestions on the next step? I will try to read the manual carefully.
What do you recommend to buy to clean the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-01-2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Hello it's me again.
I've been putting some effort today to get the bike start again, but doesn't work well.
I got a new battery last weekend but haven't tried it yet.
I uploaded a picture...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-27-2011, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 109
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-27-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: Start Up Problem
Thank you all again.
I not sure exactly where and how I should tap the starter motor. It is covered, right? And to clean contact of the starter side, I need to remove that cover?
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-27-2011, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Jump start doesn't worked out...
Again I got my battery charged (12.7V), then tried to start just using the motorcycle battery. The same as yesterday, it is one second of B, then A....
So I got...
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Forum: Beginners
10-26-2011, 10:51 PM
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Re: My size and gz250
Here in MD, they use rebel and night nighthawk in safety course. They are both smaller than GZ 250 and easier to ride as what I feel as a newbie. Of course GZ is few hundred buck cheaper than Rebel....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-26-2011, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 109
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Re: Start Up Problem
A PhD life is boring, I'm still sitting in my office working, well, also visiting our forum.
Your file is cool.
You have 3 sounds in the file
A: Starter spin, not engaging the engine
B:...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-26-2011, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
I guess this is what I'm going to do:
1. Get a new battery
2. Get some new gas in it. The tank does have gas in it, last time I fill it up was 2 month ago. Now it still have some gas but very low...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-26-2011, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Guess I should try to jump start it use car's battery first? If it works out then the starter gear is not the issue?
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-26-2011, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-26-2011, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
Few weeks ago, it is "WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR WHIRR" then Rumble---Start
Now, it is "WHIRR" once then only left the noise I mentioned before, like start motor rotating only without touching the engine.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-26-2011, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 5,260
Re: Start Up Problem
"Can you start the bike right after it's charged?"
Few weeks ago, yes, but need to press the start button more than 4 seconds
Then comes with a busy time in school, and I did not touch my bike...
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