mini moto dirt bike not starting
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mini moto dirt bike not starting
Hi,
My son has just purchased a mini moto dirt bike as a spares or repair and is trying to get it running. However it doesn't start. We have tried holding the spark plug (while plugged into the HT lead) against the forks and pulled the starter cord, but no spark was generated and the engine won't kick in.
Fuel is also leaking from what looks like an overflow pipe, not sure if this is related.
We have taken off the magneto to clean this, but when putting it back on, we are not sure how much of a gap needs to be left between this and the flywheel, or does it need to be as close as possible?
Does anyone have any other ideas of what we can check to see if we can see what the problem is.
Thanks
Alan
My son has just purchased a mini moto dirt bike as a spares or repair and is trying to get it running. However it doesn't start. We have tried holding the spark plug (while plugged into the HT lead) against the forks and pulled the starter cord, but no spark was generated and the engine won't kick in.
Fuel is also leaking from what looks like an overflow pipe, not sure if this is related.
We have taken off the magneto to clean this, but when putting it back on, we are not sure how much of a gap needs to be left between this and the flywheel, or does it need to be as close as possible?
Does anyone have any other ideas of what we can check to see if we can see what the problem is.
Thanks
Alan
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you havent got the kill switch wired wrong have you coz a friend of mine had the same problem, and it was coz the young boy had rewired it wrong and was on all the time,
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ScoobyPete - I have checked ebay, but can't find one of these on there at present. Although not even sure what this part is...
Smudger068 - kill switch wire looks OK
MarkyD3 - Actually joined to start a thread about my focus which keeps draining my battery, will get round to this post soon.
Fordmad - carb looks OK, but I may try this if the stator plate doesn't help.
Any other ideas from anyone who has had a similar problem would be appreciated.
Smudger068 - kill switch wire looks OK
MarkyD3 - Actually joined to start a thread about my focus which keeps draining my battery, will get round to this post soon.
Fordmad - carb looks OK, but I may try this if the stator plate doesn't help.
Any other ideas from anyone who has had a similar problem would be appreciated.
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coule be alsorts, they suck, ive had loads
take plug out pour in abit of petrol and refit plug, if it stutters you have a spark and you problem is fuel
as for leaking fuel thats what they do, every single fucking one of them
i still buy them but i just break them up on ebay like i used to rs turbos and xr2's
get plenty offered for 10 or 20 quid and they break for 40 -50 on a good day
keeps me out of trouble sometimes, now im buying quads, every single one i find at the right price
just got a mint 06 plate 150cc for £100 with a broken lug on the engine, sadly a very much needed lug so now need and engine or a casing or ill break that up too
take plug out pour in abit of petrol and refit plug, if it stutters you have a spark and you problem is fuel
as for leaking fuel thats what they do, every single fucking one of them
i still buy them but i just break them up on ebay like i used to rs turbos and xr2's
get plenty offered for 10 or 20 quid and they break for 40 -50 on a good day
keeps me out of trouble sometimes, now im buying quads, every single one i find at the right price
just got a mint 06 plate 150cc for £100 with a broken lug on the engine, sadly a very much needed lug so now need and engine or a casing or ill break that up too
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