95 600 ta wont start ??

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I havent driven/started my ta for about 4 weeks and ive gone to start it and its turning over but wont fire into action . Anybody got any ideas, much appreciated

[Lutin]

You haven't got the kill switch on have you??

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Originally Posted by Lutin

You haven't got the kill switch on have you??

Kill switch isn't on and the fuel tap is on

[Lutin]

I know these might sound like silly suggestions, but sometimes it is the simple things that count.

Have you checked for a spark? Use an old spark plug held against the head, rather than remove one.

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Originally Posted by Lutin

I know these might sound like silly suggestions, but sometimes it is the simple things that count.

Have you checked for a spark? Use an old spark plug held against the head, rather than remove one.

nice one, will try...cheers

[StumpyFingers]

It could also be the battery needs charging, even while standing it has a slight drain.

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Drain & prime the carbs.

Phil

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Originally Posted by piguglyshandydrinker

Drain & prime the carbs.

Phil

This is the sort of thing i was worried about!! many thanks for all yor help guys

[subby]

I would definatly drain tank and refill with fresh fuel and some carb cleaner. Petrol has probably turned bad after sitting for 4 years and thats probably all thats wrong.

alex

[beelag]

Its been sitting 4 WEEKS not 4 years!!!!.
Petrol will not have gone off in that time if it was running ok 4 weeks ago.
Probably just the battery voltage has gone down a bit and now when you are cranking it is dropping below the threshold for correct triggering of the ignition circuit.
I sometimes have the same probs with my old 82 XS1100 and 04 DRZ400 and my mates XS750. You think it is cranking ok but will not start, I connect up jumper leads to one of my old tractor batteries and vroom, off it goes immediately.
If you have no jumper leads and spare car or bike battery then charge it up overnight with a controlled voltage charger or if you have just got a bog standard simple charger then remove it when the voltage rises to 14.4V
Good luck and hope you get going again.