will not start

yz426f excel · 02-05-2008, 05:30 PM

hello i just got a 2002 yz 426f i inherited from my uncle who passed away last month i want to ride it but i can not get the damned thing to start i was riding when it died and that was the last time it started. this is my frist newer bike i had a 1987 XR before this bike. my question to you all is there a trick to starting these beasts. please help

turtlemann14 · 02-05-2008, 05:35 PM

is the spark plug good?? sounds like the plug died

you where riding and she just quit on you?

IaMs12 · 02-05-2008, 05:40 PM

Yah first thing ive found out was to always check that plug, you might have fouled or just maybe was an old one time for a new plug.

If the plug is wet, you probably fouled it out
and to check if you have spark plug the plug into the black cord and hold it against the metal where you screw it in and have someone kick it and see if it sparks, clean it off first dont want it igniting a little flame on you if its wet with stuff

wr250f95 · 02-05-2008, 05:45 PM

starting drill my friend

http://www.mototips.com/how-tos-perf...aha-yz-wr.html
after that I would check the pilot jet and make sure its not gummed up.

turtlemann14 · 02-05-2008, 05:48 PM

lol ya, i never hold it near the hole in fear the the gas inside the cylinder with ignite

did you put the plug back in and try again? (stupid question i know)

could you tell if the liquid on the plug was oil or gas?

did it spark strong?

(i need to start carrying a spare spark plug and wrench with me....)

turtlemann14 · 02-05-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wr250f95

starting drill my friend

http://www.mototips.com/how-tos-perf...aha-yz-wr.html
after that I would check the pilot jet and make sure its not gummed up.

he said it was running when it died...

wr250f95 · 02-05-2008, 05:50 PM

then it is simply flooded and he will need to clear it out.
Unless it made a violent noise when it died.

tigmaster · 02-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Why would it flood while he is ridding? This is not very common. You checked to make sure that the fuel is turned on. Check the air filter. Just a few basic things. Can you explain more about how it died? What happens when you try to start it? Do you get it to start at all?

wr250f95 · 02-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigmaster

Why would it flood while he is ridding? This is not very common. You checked to make sure that the fuel is turned on. Check the air filter. Just a few basic things. Can you explain more about how it died? What happens when you try to start it? Do you get it to start at all?

if it stalled then it would flood, and trying to get it to restart he may have flooded it.

tigmaster · 02-05-2008, 10:09 PM

I am not sure, normally bikes do not flood enough to not get them started again ever.

02-05-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
yz426f excel C Rider Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	will not start hello i just got a 2002 yz 426f i inherited from my uncle who passed away last month i want to ride it but i can not get the damned thing to start i was riding when it died and that was the last time it started. this is my frist newer bike i had a 1987 XR before this bike. my question to you all is there a trick to starting these beasts. please help

02-05-2008, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,986 iTrader: (0)	is the spark plug good?? sounds like the plug died you where riding and she just quit on you? __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008

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wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,830 iTrader: (1)	starting drill my friend http://www.mototips.com/how-tos-perf...aha-yz-wr.html after that I would check the pilot jet and make sure its not gummed up. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

02-05-2008, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,986 iTrader: (0)	lol ya, i never hold it near the hole in fear the the gas inside the cylinder with ignite did you put the plug back in and try again? (stupid question i know) could you tell if the liquid on the plug was oil or gas? did it spark strong? (i need to start carrying a spare spark plug and wrench with me....) __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008 Last edited by turtlemann14; 02-05-2008 at 05:57 PM.

02-05-2008, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,830 iTrader: (1)	then it is simply flooded and he will need to clear it out. Unless it made a violent noise when it died. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

02-05-2008, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
IaMs12 C Rider Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Yah first thing ive found out was to always check that plug, you might have fouled or just maybe was an old one time for a new plug. If the plug is wet, you probably fouled it out and to check if you have spark plug the plug into the black cord and hold it against the metal where you screw it in and have someone kick it and see if it sparks, clean it off first dont want it igniting a little flame on you if its wet with stuff

02-05-2008, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	Why would it flood while he is ridding? This is not very common. You checked to make sure that the fuel is turned on. Check the air filter. Just a few basic things. Can you explain more about how it died? What happens when you try to start it? Do you get it to start at all? __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

02-05-2008, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	I am not sure, normally bikes do not flood enough to not get them started again ever. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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