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what up guys i just got a 93 cbr f2 . i bought for a guy and it didn't run. he said the spark plugs fouled out. so today i replace it and it fired right up! i then tried to take it out for a test ride and as soon as i put it in to first gear it just died( stoped running). i then put it in nuetral and started it again. this time i tried to put in 2nd gear. it died again.

any takers onwhat it might be? any info would help thank you ..

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Sounds like old gas. Drain the tank, maybe put 1/2 gallon of clean gas and drain again, check filter.

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make sure the connection to the kick stand isnt messed up. just a thought.

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+1. That was my first guess. It doesnt matter what gear you go into if the kickstand is down, or the bike THINKS it's down, it will die immediately!!

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i looked the kick stand does not have the switch wire.. the bike did sit for a while b4 i bought it. i think the clutch plates froze together.. all i did was put the bike on a rear stand, start it and rev it to like 5k rpms and then put it in to gear.. it shifted alil hard but the rear tire started to move once i let the clutch lever go.. i then took it out for a quick ride and it shift fine.. thanks to all

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Congrats on getting it going. But unless someone took it off, I'm sure all CBR's have the sidestand safety switch (Honda's lawyers). As for the clutch plates frozen together, I would change the oil and maybe flush the crankcase. It seems that water got in or condensed in the crankcase.