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Bike won't start after winter storage (even with new battery)

mistersouthpaw said:
You could also sell it as a non runner for parts. Pretty hard to guess online what’s going on. Yea clutch plates you can sometimes unstick them by rocking them but if it were my bike I’d go manual inspect the plates if they are good still soak them in a little oil and then reassemble replace the plates if necessary. Clutch is easy to open up and see what’s going on in there
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I will try everything I can before I sell it for parts. It just happened after i jumped it with a car so I don't think it's something major mechanical.
ok i will do it manually. thanks for the tip
 
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Quick update- putting new spark plugs and battery in i noticed there no coolant. Could this be why the bike doesn't fire up?
 
Do a quick visual check of the oil. Make sure the coolant didn’t contaminate it. Hopefully just a small dribble.
 
you'd best lookup the procedure for coolant drain/fill for that bike
sounds like a fair bit of guesswork so far that's got you nowhere
time to start reading my friend
 
J_F said:
you'd best lookup the procedure for coolant drain/fill for that bike
sounds like a fair bit of guesswork so far that's got you nowhere
time to start reading my friend
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I read Manuel it says top up through res.
 
Where did the coolant go,
do you have a head gasket leak into the water jacket, if you do you won't be able to keep coolant in it.

It is a good manual. I would hazard to say everything we could tell you is in there, without seeing it.
 
Trials said:
Where did the coolant go,
do you have a head gasket leak into the water jacket, if you do you won't be able to keep coolant in it.

It is a good manual. I would hazard to say everything we could tell you is in there, without seeing it.
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I went by the manual

New updated. Tried to start bike in 1st gear. While its cranking the bike is pulling forward.
Could clutch be messed up?
 
transmission is not in neutral
ignore the green light on your aftermarket cluster

rock the bike back and forth and move shift lever until it rolls freely
no centre stand I guess?
 
vlocka said:
I went by the manual

New updated. Tried to start bike in 1st gear. While its cranking the bike is pulling forward.
Could clutch be messed up?
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When clutch plates goes bad it will not hold the power from the motor and the wheel does not turn.
When a clutch release mechanism is messed up you can not release the power from the motor turning the rear wheel.

Your problem sounds like clutch release problem unless your friction plates are swollen from being in water or fuel.
.... i think you have multiple problems.
 
Trials said:
When clutch plates goes bad it will not hold the power from the motor and the wheel does not turn.
When a clutch release mechanism is messed up you can not release the power from the motor turning the rear wheel.

Your problem sounds like clutch release problem unless your friction plates are swollen from being in water or fuel.
.... i think you have multiple problems.
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Bike moves freely now. Clutch plates were stuck.

New spark plugs new battery coolant flush still nothing. Selling as is if anyone wants it
 
Great! Now talk to us about this dirt bike ;)
 
One more thing. When I try to start the bike.
I put voltage meter on it. It drops to 10.8 from 12.4

Any advice?
 
vlocka said:
One more thing. When I try to start the bike.
I put voltage meter on it. It drops to 10.8 from 12.4

Any advice?
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That's actually not too bad but you could also check things like the ground from the battery to the motor for resistance using the meter.
and basic test for fuel pressure is super easy. Did you test for spark using a plug grounded against something good?
 
How much fuel is in the tank?

Also, how much stabilizer did you put in the tank when you put it away in October?


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