Just will not start - help!

Have you got a can of Bradex or similar 'easy start' juice? If you can get it to start on a whiff of that you can at least hear the motor and see if it's a mechanical issue (unusual amount of camchain or tappet noise) or if you're just not getting any fuel through from the carb.

After a good few kicks you'll most likely have flooded it anyway, so you'd need to hold the throttle open and leave for a while to air out before going back for more punishment. I feel your pain! 

Thanks all.

The mechanic I took it to said there were a couple of blockages including the pilot jet which he said he had thoroughly cleaned out aswell as giving it the general ultrasonic clean.

No, I dont have any Easy Start although I could get some.

Mikuni Kogyo Carb stamped 2j2 90 - is that stock?

Is anything causing the kickbacks? Don't remember it doing that when I last had it running (October last year) but had it a few times these last few weeks while I've been having these issues.

I'll have to check if the plug is getting wet when I next get chance, thanks. If its not, is a blockage likely somewhere?

The float etc on the Carb is a bit above my level so cannot answer on that bit I'm afraid.

Hi all,

Changed the spark plugs, actually have two new different sorts, one with the R in and one without, both offer a decent spark when put against the engine and kicked over but the BP7ES as recommended in my user manual is the stronger spark so using that one.

The plug does not appear to be getting wet no.

The fuel line looks fine from the tank all the way to the carb. As mentioned previously the carb has been to a specialist.

Tried easy start, that hasn't made any difference.

It's not really firing at all anymore, there just isn't anything there.

Cannot see a kill switch or a cold start button. It's been chopped around so unfortunately alot of what would normally be there isn't.

I'm losing hope 😔

Hi all,

Just revisiting this again (trapped a nerve in my back so been out of action for a while).

Took that time to take the carb apart and have a look, all jets looked clean but did them again anyway.

Also refitted the decompresser which had previously been removed.

I think progress is being made, she sounds like she wants to go now. Had quite a few occasions today of it spitting/spluttering, it just won't quite make it. I'll try again when I get chance, guessing I may have flooded it in the end today anyway.

Am I right in thinking when I finally get it going once, it should then be alot easier after that going forward?

Cheers.

chris,starting technique is important once you get it sorted.DO NOT touch the throttle when kicking over ,to make sure this happens keep your hand away from it so you are not tempted to try and give it a 'blip'. If you think its trying to catch but not quite getting there turn the tickover screw in half a turn. I'm amazed a squirt of easy start is not helping you. Keep going and good luck.

Andy