basically i have bought a 1994 f2 and picked it up yesterday but have a problem.. the bike has done just 13000 miles and is in great condition, but has been stood unused for 18 months with just the odd start up, when i went to view it the bike was running fine and smooth.got the bike home and tried to start it today and it turns over fine but will not catch and run. whilst trying to start the engine there is a series of pops every so often through the exhaust which i presume is just the engine trying to start.

anybody any ideas on what i can try as i am getting fed up of trying.
thanks in advance for your help.

 

Sounds like it may be flooding out. Take your choke off and try it then, not to mention your battery may be weak and they probably jumped it right before you got there.

 

change your plugs,oil and put freash gas in the tank.. that should do the trick..

 

thanks for your reply, the bike has started now. i found if i backed the choke of half way it would start.at first it was a bit gassed up but after 20 secs or so it ran fine. left it running for 10 mins then stopped and started it again.started straight away.

would it be a good idea to get the carbs cleaned and balanced after the bike being stood so long.anything else you suggest?????

 

I have/had the same problem and get your carbs serviced. If you want to jet them now would be the time.

 

Would have to agree with getting the carbs freshened up.

As gasoline sits ununsed, like in a tank or in the float bowls of a carb'd bike, the gasoline reverts back to basically unrefined crude oil, which is a thick, gooey , messy substance and causes all kinds of problems. (You'll hear this goo referred to as "varnish" as the crude gas basically resembles both chemically and visually, wood varnish. You don't want that in your carbs.

If you don't know how yourself...or don't want to invest the time and trouble yourself...

Have the carbs taken to a good bike shop, (usually avoid a dealer/mechanic) and tell them you want the rack of carbs dissambled, bowls, all the fuel jets, cleaned. The mechanic will take apart the carbs completely and through soaking in a cleaning vat, and using "tag wire" will clean the carbs inside and out.

Tell him while he is at it, to order new o-rings and install them...usually what is part of a carb kit.

This will save you a lot of potential trouble down the road.

Finally, have him re-synch the carbs after install and before putting the bodywork back on.

Depending on who you go to...shouldn't be more than $400 and change for the entire job.

It will make a world of difference.