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Old 02-05-2010, 12:00 PM
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If fuel is leaking from the regulator it could fill the cylinders and they would hydrolock. pull the plugs and see if the bike will crank, that will rule that out. The guy that's starting his bike every few days, If your just starting it and stopping your most likely using more juice in the crank procedure than your trickle charger is putting back. The bike isnt charging when its setting there idling either. It doesnt start charging till around 6k rpm so while your starting it ever so often, its just setting there draining the bat while idling aswell as the multiple starts.
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 01:15 PM
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how do i take the spark plugs out? do i have to remove my gas tank ?

i put a new battery so i know thats out of the question....i still get a prime but nothing turns over still....the nike sat for about a week outside thru a 4 day heavy rain :-/
 
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Old 02-15-2010, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nakedcivic
how do i take the spark plugs out? do i have to remove my gas tank ?
Not completely. But its easier. You gotta get the air box outta the way too. Its pretty easy just be patient. You'll need a sparkplug socket, a short extension and a ratchet, maybe two extensions with a swivel in between them. Once broke loose, use one of the overflow hoses and stick it in the hole so that it slips over the top of the plug and use that as your wrench, same for getting them started, that minimizes the chances of cross threading. Clean the plugs while they're out (or replace them). And cover the holes with a rag, or else you'll be cleaning up a big mess. My buddy was looking down in the hole when i hit the starter button, pretty f*ing funny, I'm sure it didn't taste good. You're not actually trying to start it at this point, just trying to clear out the combustion chamber.
 
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