My R1 (carbed 5JJ) is not starting with my test only a few days away.

I turn the ignition, the clocks light up, fuel pump primes. Error signal at 8000 rpm, as the fuel sender is not attached.

Engine turns over, doesn't catch.

I have some people coming round to help tonight, so I am asking if there are any tricks I could try to fire it up? According to the autoelectrician when he did the wiring, the engine was sparking, but we will try that later on.

Grateful for any help, always a fountain of knowledge is this forum

James

p.s. what is the spark plug number order? left to right as you sit on the bike?

where are you james and where you having the test?

im at chadd on monday and might have spare hour or so at weekend and monday morn if i can lend a hand

chris

are you using a big car battery or a bike one? i find the extra oomph of the car ones helpful when first starting.
has it been sitting long?
try putting a tiny bit of fuel (a few ml) in the carbs
is there a cut off switch that stops it catching if the clutch isnt depressed?

Use a can of Easystart to eliminate or prove a fuel fault. That should save a bit of time!

Check that your fuel line and return are on the correct ends of the fuel rail.
I had mine the wrong way around and couldn't start mine.........

Hi all,

Sorry about the late reply, but good news!

I used a bike battery, and it ran out of juice trying to get it starting, but it definitely was nearly there!

When we put the jump leads on from my dad's car, it started after a few attempts, yay!!

Hopefully it will start first time round tomorrow. Happy bunny now!

James

well done james, which station are you having the test at? is it chadderton?

chris

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Originally posted by owelly
Use a can of Easystart to eliminate or prove a fuel fault. That should save a bit of time!

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