My bike wont start...........Solved

[FoxyZX6R]

I have a 1998 ZX6R

The battery is new and yes its fully charged and has petrol in it.

The bike will start first time with choke on but as the choke is slowly decreased and turned off the bike stops running and wont start again, choke on and off. It is turning over but just wont go "Vrooom".

Please some one help!!

[matt76]

When was the last time it was running? ie has it been sitting for a while?

[Neilp]

I have a 1998 ZX6R

The battery is new and yes its fully charged and has petrol in it.

The bike will start first time with choke on but as the choke is slowly decreased and turned off the bike stops running and wont start again, choke on and off. It is turning over but just wont go "Vrooom".

Please some one help!!

Does it start easily when you try with the choke on?
How soon can you restart it with the choke on?

Sounds like it might be fuel starvation, check fuel tap (position) filter.
Have you had the tank off recently? maybe a kinked fuel line, breather hose.
If you open the fuel cap and hear air rushing in, then it is the breather hose for the fuel tank.
Just a couple of things to check, hope this helps.


Neil

[FoxyZX6R]

When was the last time it was running? ie has it been sitting for a while?

yeah 5-6 weeks since the new battery went in but I started it the next few days just to make sure. I think I went on one short ride and thats it. being victoria its been either too wet or i have been at work

[FoxyZX6R]

Does it start easily when you try with the choke on? 1st time yes
How soon can you restart it with the choke on? I cant. It was wasn't started since yesterday

Sounds like it might be fuel starvation, check fuel tap (position) filter.fuel tap is at "on". wheres the filter?
Have you had the tank off recently? no maybe a kinked fuel line, breather hose.
If you open the fuel cap and hear air rushing in, then it is the breather hose for the fuel tank. nup, doesn't suck air in when opened
Just a couple of things to check, hope this helps. Thanks


Neil

[Neilp]

Does it start easily when you try with the choke on? 1st time yes
How soon can you restart it with the choke on? I cant. It was wasn't started since yesterday

Sounds like it might be fuel starvation, check fuel tap (position) filter.fuel tap is at "on". wheres the filter?
Have you had the tank off recently? no maybe a kinked fuel line, breather hose.
If you open the fuel cap and hear air rushing in, then it is the breather hose for the fuel tank. nup, doesn't suck air in when opened
Just a couple of things to check, hope this helps. Thanks


Neil

There should be a mesh filter in the fuel tap, do you have a w/shop manual?
Another thing to try is move the fuel tap to the prime/reserve position and try again with the choke on.
I know it sounds silly but check the kill switch is in the on position .
I will try and find a parts diagram for your fuel tap.


Neil

[FoxyZX6R]

i have a PDF file of the work shop manual and I've had a look at that.
an hour later and it still wont start even with choke on
thanks

[Neilp]

i have a PDF file of the work shop manual and I've had a look at that.
an hour later and it still wont start even with choke on
thanks

Check your fuses in case the one for the fuel pump has blown.
I cant see a mesh filter in the parts diagram for your bikes fuel tap, so this shouldnt be a problem.


Neil

[FoxyZX6R]

After getting some advice from Macca, I left the choke on untill the bike had 1-2 bars on the temp gauge before turning the choke off completely and let it run for a bit before turning it off. It restarted 10- 15 minutes later with out choke no issues.

So hopefully problem solved.

When the weather is not blowing a gale here in vic (like it is at the moment) i'll head out and give it a good run.

thanks for the ideas

[IsleofNinja]

Sounds like she's due for a good tune if it's that temperamental fox..

[FoxyZX6R]

Sounds like she's due for a good tune if it's that temperamental fox..

Its not long ago had a "major" service at a shop that will remain nameless. It came back no oil and a few lose bolts that if they had of come out I probly wouldnt be here.

When I have some cash saved it'll go to the new mechanic who I trust who actually is really appreciative that a girl wants to be mechanically minded

that reminds me, I better go start it now and rev it a little and wake the neighbors since they spent 4 hours yesterday arvo revving the shite outta their whipper snipper, keeping me awake (im on nights at the moment and it suxs big time)

[IsleofNinja]

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Its not long ago had a "major" service at a shop that will remain nameless. It came back no oil and a few lose bolts that if they had of come out I probly wouldnt be here.

When I have some cash saved it'll go to the new mechanic who I trust who actually is really appreciative that a girl wants to be mechanically minded

[/quote]


Hmmm that really shits me when certain bike shops are quite happy to relieve you of your cash not your issues!!!

Makes it hard for the rest of us

Have faith Foxy , good mech's are out there just a bit rare on the ground I'm afraid.

(watch this space)Some of us love chickies that don't mind getting their hands dirty (or was that just the 'dirty' bit!?)--- something like that any way!!LOL

[plane]

Didn't Kawasaki have a "carb icing" problem with the ZX6's some years ago?

I think (and I'm note sure about this) that the system that is supposed to heat the carbs via the engine coolant, actually has the reverse effect in colder weather. I know that the ZRX is hard to start and keep running when it has occasionally been parked outside in cool conditions.

Cheers,
Pete

[FoxyZX6R]

Didn't Kawasaki have a "carb icing" problem with the ZX6's some years ago?

I think (and I'm note sure about this) that the system that is supposed to heat the carbs via the engine coolant, actually has the reverse effect in colder weather. I know that the ZRX is hard to start and keep running when it has occasionally been parked outside in cool conditions.

Cheers,
Pete

yeah I heard something about that and apparently you could/can get warmers but I cant be bothered I'm just happy to let it warm up slowly

[IsleofNinja]

Didn't Kawasaki have a "carb icing" problem with the ZX6's some years ago?

I think (and I'm note sure about this) that the system that is supposed to heat the carbs via the engine coolant, actually has the reverse effect in colder weather. I know that the ZRX is hard to start and keep running when it has occasionally been parked outside in cool conditions.

Cheers,
Pete

yeah I heard something about that and apparently you could/can get warmers but I cant be bothered I'm just happy to let it warm up slowly

Easy and logical solution Foxy - Tuck ER into bed with you and throw BF out in cold.. Guarantee bike will start better -

(Also guarantee BF won't STOP) (wingeing)LOL