I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I thought
I'd start it up and take some pics.
I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on charge for
a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after about
twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will occasionally
cough and almost catch but that's it.

I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only been
started a few times over winter but it's really not what I wanted at all,
just as I'm about to get rid of it..
I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it may
mean paying a dealer to have a look.

Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?

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Alex

On 09/03/2010 18:37, Dr Zoidberg wrote:

> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I
> thought I'd start it up and take some pics.
> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on charge
> for a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after
> about twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will
> occasionally cough and almost catch but that's it.
>
> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only been
> started a few times over winter but it's really not what I wanted at
> all, just as I'm about to get rid of it..
> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it may
> mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>
> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?
>

I'll give you a tenner for it.

Failing that, try some Ez-start.

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/Simon

"Simon Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 09/03/2010 18:37, Dr Zoidberg wrote:
>
>> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I
>> thought I'd start it up and take some pics.
>> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on charge
>> for a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
>> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after
>> about twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will
>> occasionally cough and almost catch but that's it.
>>
>> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only been
>> started a few times over winter but it's really not what I wanted at
>> all, just as I'm about to get rid of it..
>> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it may
>> mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>>
>> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?
>>
>
> I'll give you a tenner for it.
>
> Failing that, try some Ez-start.
>
Forgot to say , I've tried some Ez-start......


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Alex

On 09/03/2010 18:51, Dr Zoidberg wrote:
>
> "Simon Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On 09/03/2010 18:37, Dr Zoidberg wrote:
>>
>>> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I
>>> thought I'd start it up and take some pics.
>>> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on charge
>>> for a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
>>> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after
>>> about twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will
>>> occasionally cough and almost catch but that's it.
>>>
>>> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only been
>>> started a few times over winter but it's really not what I wanted at
>>> all, just as I'm about to get rid of it..
>>> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it may
>>> mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?
>>>
>>
>> I'll give you a tenner for it.
>>
>> Failing that, try some Ez-start.
>>
> Forgot to say , I've tried some Ez-start......
>
>

Ok, give me a fiver and I'll take it off your hands.

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/Simon

Dr Zoidberg <AlexNOOOOO!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote:

> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I thought
> I'd start it up and take some pics.
> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on charge for
> a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after about
> twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will occasionally
> cough and almost catch but that's it.

Sounds like my Suzuki GN250 when we got back from Chile. It was a bugger
to get started, and when it did, it didn't tick over, revs wouldn't
drop, and it was generally a nightmare.
>
> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only been
> started a few times over winter

That was my guess with the GN. Carb off, all jets out, loads of carb
cleaner, high-pressure air on and through everything, and that sorted
it.

> but it's really not what I wanted at all,
> just as I'm about to get rid of it..
> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it may
> mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>
> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?

If you can get the bugger to run on all four, it might flush through
whatever's nixing it. I'd try four new plugs, as a cheapo means of
kicking the bastard up the arse, and then thrash the tits off it for 50
miles. But if if it doesn't run on those, then chuck it at a dealer.


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Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes!
Try Googling before asking a damn silly question.
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Dr Zoidberg <AlexNOOOOO!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote:
> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I
> thought I'd start it up and take some pics.
> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on
> charge for a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after
> about twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will
> occasionally cough and almost catch but that's it.
>
> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only
> been started a few times over winter but it's really not what I
> wanted at all, just as I'm about to get rid of it..
> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it
> may mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>
> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?

Do the carbs have drain screws? I'd start there. Let a little clean fuel
flush through. While you are at it have the plugs out and clean them. Then
try again.

When you do try and start it again run some jump cables from a (running)
cage to give it some extra go juice and preserve your bike battery.

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Hog

"Hog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:hn67ob$3pm$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dr Zoidberg <AlexNOOOOO!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote:
>> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I
>> thought I'd start it up and take some pics.
>> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on
>> charge for a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
>> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after
>> about twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will
>> occasionally cough and almost catch but that's it.
>>
>> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only
>> been started a few times over winter but it's really not what I
>> wanted at all, just as I'm about to get rid of it..
>> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it
>> may mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>>
>> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?
>
> Do the carbs have drain screws? I'd start there. Let a little clean fuel
> flush through. While you are at it have the plugs out and clean them.
> Then try again.

I shall consult the Haynes BOL and have a look

> When you do try and start it again run some jump cables from a (running)
> cage to give it some extra go juice and preserve your bike battery.
>
Noted , ta.


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Alex

"The Older Gentleman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1jf3ppw.ewsm5autm6x4N%totallydeadmailbox@yaho o.co.uk...
> Dr Zoidberg <AlexNOOOOO!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I'm about to sell the Hornet now that the weather is picking up so I
>> thought
>> I'd start it up and take some pics.
>> I'd tried it last week and the battery was flat so it had been on charge
>> for
>> a while, and though it turns over it won't play nicely.
>> Last night it ran briefly on two or three cylinders then died after about
>> twenty seconds and today it's not having it at all. It will occasionally
>> cough and almost catch but that's it.
>
> Sounds like my Suzuki GN250 when we got back from Chile. It was a bugger
> to get started, and when it did, it didn't tick over, revs wouldn't
> drop, and it was generally a nightmare.
>>
>> I'm guessing **** in the carbs is a likely cause here as it's only been
>> started a few times over winter
>
> That was my guess with the GN. Carb off, all jets out, loads of carb
> cleaner, high-pressure air on and through everything, and that sorted
> it.

Looks like that's saturday afternoon's job then.

>> but it's really not what I wanted at all,
>> just as I'm about to get rid of it..
>> I'm not sure I have the motivation to start pulling it to bits so it may
>> mean paying a dealer to have a look.
>>
>> Any suggestions before I reach for the phone book?
>
> If you can get the bugger to run on all four, it might flush through
> whatever's nixing it. I'd try four new plugs, as a cheapo means of
> kicking the bastard up the arse, and then thrash the tits off it for 50
> miles. But if if it doesn't run on those, then chuck it at a dealer.
>
It's always been a bit lumpy for the first couple of miles after it's stood
for a couple of months (even though I try and remember to start it up
occasionally) but with the snow and cold weather I think I've pushed it a
bit too far. When it ran for a while on monday I hoped that I could do just
that , but apparently not.

--
Alex

On 09/03/2010 19:23, The Older Gentleman wrote:

> I'd try four new plugs

My veefer sometimes refuses to start after being left too long. Four new
plugs fixes that, but I have no idea why a plug should go 'off'.

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/Simon

Simon Wilson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:7vnsv8FmfmU1
@mid.individual.net:

> On 09/03/2010 19:23, The Older Gentleman wrote:
>
>> I'd try four new plugs
>
> My veefer sometimes refuses to start after being left too long. Four new
> plugs fixes that, but I have no idea why a plug should go 'off'.
>

H2O + O2

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