Five Emergency Troubleshooting
When the bike is difficult to start, or be stopped at all, it does not help to corrode the battery using an electric starter. Check for some problems that may be obvious before you start using your maintenance tools.
Go down the following list step by step. Do each one; you may be embarrassed to find the kill switch off, but that is better than wearing down the battery.
WARNING
During Step 1, do not use an open flame
(0 check in the tank. A serious explosion
is certain to result.
1. Check if gas is in the tank
Is there fuel in the tank? Open the filler cap and
rock the bike. Listen for fuel slosbing around. this essence must be up to date (less than two months). If it is older, replace it. Attention : If your motorcycle's fuel tap has a "reserve" mode, activate it before proceeding to the next control.
2. Is the fuel supply valve in the ON position?
Turn
the valve to the RESERVE position to be sure you
get the last remaining gas.
3. kill switch
Make sure the kill switch is not stuck
in the OFF position or that the wire is not broken and
shorting out.
4. Are the spark plug wires on tight?
Push both spark
plug wires on and slightly rotate them to clean the electrical connection between the plug and
the spark plug wire connector. Tighten the candle on the cylinder head, tighten the spark plug properly with a 21-key to the cylinder head.
5. Check if the candle has sparks
Loosen the candle and touch it with a cheese-head screw (be careful to hold it with pliers to avoid electricity). Kick (or press the starter) to see if the candle is sparkling.