Whats the problem

abowler10154 · 04-25-2008, 06:26 AM

OK, so i was trail riding my cr85 for a while yesterday. I was in 5th gear down the road, and i went to give it more gas to keep up with my friends, and my bike basically shut off, kinda like locked up. I pulled in the clutch and rolled to a stop. I thought i was just out of gas, but i filled it up, changed the spark plug, cleaned the air filter, and it wont start. Ive tried roll starting it, everyway possible to start it. Did my top end blow? What else might the problem be before i spend $100 on a top end.
When i try kick starting it, it does absolutley nothing, when i try roll starting it, you can hear it starting for a second but then shutting right off.

tigmaster · 04-25-2008, 09:33 AM

Nah, as long as you can turn the engine over, nothing is seized. I would pull the reed cage out and make sure none of the reeds are missing.

abowler10154 · 04-26-2008, 06:45 AM

Do i need new reeds?

Hardtail · 04-26-2008, 10:18 AM

How do they look?

wr250f95 · 04-26-2008, 10:54 AM

if it sucked one down the intake your gonna need more than reeds

abowler10154 · 04-26-2008, 04:03 PM

I know im a n00b, but im learning. Where is the reed cage and what does it look like. how do i get to it.

Hardtail · 04-26-2008, 06:00 PM

Between the carb and the cylinder,take off the carb(shut off the gas!!!)there should be an intake manifold (rubber)than the reeds, looks like a thick gasket from the side.They set in the cylinder so you can't see them from the outside.Post a pic if your not sure and we can pin point it.Your still cool if your a noob cause your trying!!!

tjscott2012 · 04-26-2008, 06:09 PM

note: even when you shut the gas off, there will be gas in it still

Hardtail · 04-26-2008, 06:24 PM

good point!

wr250f95 · 04-26-2008, 06:54 PM

which is why there should be 17mm plug on the bottom of the float bowl.

04-25-2008, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
abowler10154 C Rider Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 58	Whats the problem OK, so i was trail riding my cr85 for a while yesterday. I was in 5th gear down the road, and i went to give it more gas to keep up with my friends, and my bike basically shut off, kinda like locked up. I pulled in the clutch and rolled to a stop. I thought i was just out of gas, but i filled it up, changed the spark plug, cleaned the air filter, and it wont start. Ive tried roll starting it, everyway possible to start it. Did my top end blow? What else might the problem be before i spend $100 on a top end. When i try kick starting it, it does absolutley nothing, when i try roll starting it, you can hear it starting for a second but then shutting right off. Last edited by abowler10154; 04-25-2008 at 06:34 AM.

04-25-2008, 09:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-26-2008, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hardtail Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast V.A. Posts: 1,292	How do they look? __________________ I love the smell of gasoline!! I woke up.....life is good!!!

04-26-2008, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 6,952	if it sucked one down the intake your gonna need more than reeds __________________ "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.

04-26-2008, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hardtail Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast V.A. Posts: 1,292	Between the carb and the cylinder,take off the carb(shut off the gas!!!)there should be an intake manifold (rubber)than the reeds, looks like a thick gasket from the side.They set in the cylinder so you can't see them from the outside.Post a pic if your not sure and we can pin point it.Your still cool if your a noob cause your trying!!! __________________ I love the smell of gasoline!! I woke up.....life is good!!!

04-26-2008, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
abowler10154 C Rider Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 58	Do i need new reeds?

04-26-2008, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
abowler10154 C Rider Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 58	I know im a n00b, but im learning. Where is the reed cage and what does it look like. how do i get to it.

04-26-2008, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
tjscott2012 The Spam man Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurley, Mo Posts: 3,858	note: even when you shut the gas off, there will be gas in it still __________________ This is my signature. Its awesome

04-26-2008, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hardtail Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast V.A. Posts: 1,292	good point! __________________ I love the smell of gasoline!! I woke up.....life is good!!!

04-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 6,952	which is why there should be 17mm plug on the bottom of the float bowl. __________________ "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.

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