Wont start and I dont know where to start

[Roy33]

Its backfireing. Wont start.... dont know what to do.. Any help would be awesome!!!!

[Craft59]

Backfiring shows its getting some spark and fuel.
Need more info.
Year? Mileage? Mods? condition?
Has it been running?
Give us some history.

I'm heading to bed, but someone will help you.
Lot's of good people on this site!
Will see if I can come up with a couple ideas tomorrow.
Lyle

[Roy33]

its an 03. About 6500 miles. Absolutely no mods except some scratches I got aftermarket from this really nice road.... um.... Its freezing ass cold out here, I havent ridden her in a month or so. Ran her clean out of gas. Put some in tonight and have had her on the trickle charger. Thats about it. Its kinda coming arounbd a little but still hasnt started. I'm going to keep trying. Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

hmmm give it a squirt of carb cleaning into the air filter some times when its really cold they need a lil shot some times specially if sitting for a bit

[The CyberPoet]

I'd switch to PRIME for about 45 seconds, then back to ON or RES -- this will refill the carb float bowls.

If you are planning on winterizing, I hope you added some stabil to the fuel. If you're not planning on winterizing, add some techron to the fuel instead (help clean the passages).

Good luck!

PS - you haven't monkeyed with the firing order, right?

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Roy33]

Thanks all... I'll give it a shot. I might have fried my starter. It just clicks right now. Going to let it sit for a sec and re-charge. Hopefully I'll get it tonight

[Wade-Kat600]

I'm guessing firing order or fouled plugs (before I changed mine my bike would backfire every time it was even slightly cold out and ran like crap)

Fuel + air + compression + spark = runnign motor

[Roy33]

Before I change out my plugs and do all that mess again I am going to try the petcock position to pri and then give it a couple cranks. I am pretty sure that will do the trick. Oh and my starter isnt bad like I had thought. Wish me luck

[philwecksr]

starter clicks = low voltage generally....

[DreKat]

try boosting it from a car/truck that is turned on. If mine is cold it just needs that little extra boost to get it going then its good to go for the day.

[philwecksr]

try boosting it from a car/truck that is turned on. If mine is cold it just needs that little extra boost to get it going then its good to go for the day.

I thought it was key for the car to be NOT running, but I could be wrong....

[The CyberPoet]

Yes, you are better off using a car that is turned off. If the charging system in the car is over-voltage or otherwise questionable, it can damage the circuitry in the bike... on the other hand, the starter in the bike is so small compared to the car's that the drain shouldn't be significant.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[DreKat]

sorry your right, I boost it from the car turn off, but if I boost it from the ride-on lawmmower its running.

[md86]

Backfiring = check plugs . Probably cruddy .....
And clicking = you killed your battery . Charge or jump like suggested .

[arsenic]

You jumped the solenoid and it worked. Doesn't that pretty much tell you want the problem is?