starting problems.

[d3ano]

Hi i was wondering if anyone could help.
My bike was fine yesterday morning going to and from work, i got home and stopped my bike on the drive so it was facing up hill and it was on the stand. I got off, opened the garaged door got back on and as i tilted the bike upright the engine died. (about 4:30pm)
Now the bloody thing won't start (7:25am) anyone have any idea why it would do this?
Its a 125 (though i don't know if this would make a differance) with an electric starter and there is about 1/2 a tank of petrol.

Thanks.

D3

[Mon Ami Mate]

First things first, check for something obvious. Fuel tap and kill switch. I have overlooked these in the past and made myself look a right !

All where it should be? Test for a spark. Do this by removing the spark plug, earthing it on the engine block and turning the engine over.

If no spark, electrical problem. These scare me - my solution would be to phone up somebody who knows what they are doing.

Got spark? Probably a fuelling problem. Crap in the carbs. This is a not an instruction, it is a possible explanation. Cleaning carbs is not difficult, you need a plastic washing up bowl full of petrol and a toothbrush. Disassemble, clean, reassemble.

Check that your fuel line is not crimped.

Still no joy? Time for the AA and the local dealer...

[d3ano]

cheers mate, will try that now. luckly i have today off work.

[d3ano]

fonud out that when the bike went in for the first service the cover for the plug had split and over the month water and grit from the road had got inside the cover.
The guy cleaned it all out put a new cover/cable in and spark plug. Started first time. IM happy again