bike doesn't start

[joeykcp]

Hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum, today is my second day registered.
In any case, I have a somewhat technical question on bike.

My bike doesn't start
here's a little background info:
I have a 1998 Suzuki Katana 750. At the end of the fall and beginning of winter, I decided to put my bike to rest because I want to sale it and upgrade to a Hayabusa. Little attention that I paid to, I didn't start the bike for 3 weeks, and when I cranked it to warm up the engine, it wouldn't start.
I think it's somewhat a common problem for bike not to start on the cold day or during the winter, but I've tried all the setting on the choke and still wouldn't work, so I don't know what the problem is.
Does anybody know what the reasons might be??

By the way, I'm still looking for a Hayabusa (or an R1).

[mizteresa1965]

Did you put the key in?

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by joeykcp

Hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum, today is my second day registered.
In any case, I have a somewhat technical question on bike.

My bike doesn't start
here's a little background info:
I have a 1998 Suzuki Katana 750. At the end of the fall and beginning of winter, I decided to put my bike to rest because I want to sale it and upgrade to a Hayabusa. Little attention that I paid to, I didn't start the bike for 3 weeks, and when I cranked it to warm up the engine, it wouldn't start.
I think it's somewhat a common problem for bike not to start on the cold day or during the winter, but I've tried all the setting on the choke and still wouldn't work, so I don't know what the problem is.
Does anybody know what the reasons might be??

By the way, I'm still looking for a Hayabusa (or an R1).

Is that the extent of the troubleshooting? Trying different choke settings?

[joeykcp]

ahhahaha
I did put the key in
and I turned it to the "on" position too

but yeah, I've tried different choke setting.
the next step would be getting a blow dryer and warm the engine up
maybe for 10 minutes :D

[MysticalMom (Premo)]

I think 700 dollars should fix it.

[Roughidle]

Originally Posted by joeykcp

Hello everybody,
I'm new to this forum, today is my second day registered.
In any case, I have a somewhat technical question on bike.

My bike doesn't start
here's a little background info:
I have a 1998 Suzuki Katana 750. At the end of the fall and beginning of winter, I decided to put my bike to rest because I want to sale it and upgrade to a Hayabusa. Little attention that I paid to, I didn't start the bike for 3 weeks, and when I cranked it to warm up the engine, it wouldn't start.
I think it's somewhat a common problem for bike not to start on the cold day or during the winter, but I've tried all the setting on the choke and still wouldn't work, so I don't know what the problem is.
Does anybody know what the reasons might be??

By the way, I'm still looking for a Hayabusa (or an R1).

Weeeell...lets start with the basics.
1. Does engine crank or turnover?
2. If engine turns over:
a. Gas in tank? Gas turned on??
b. Check choke as previoulsy posted.
c. Is battery weak? (if so, it won't give you the amps needed to fire that puppy off, regardless of the volts even if it turns the bike over).
3. If engine isnt cranking:
a. Make sure switches are in correct position.(kill switches,ignition etc)
b. Check battery for proper charge.(refer back to 2a above).

Check these first then we'll dig deeper if need be.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Roughidle

Weeeell...lets start with the basics.
1. Does engine crank or turnover?
2. If engine turns over:
a. Gas in tank? Gas turned on??
b. Check choke as previoulsy posted.
c. Is battery weak? (if so, it won't give you the amps needed to fire that puppy off, regardless of the volts even if it turns the bike over).
3. If engine isnt cranking:
a. Make sure switches are in correct position.(kill switches,ignition etc)
b. Check battery for proper charge.(refer back to 2a above).

Check these first then we'll dig deeper if need be.

That kill switch has gotten me more than once.
I'd get some starter fluid, pull the plugs and squirt it in. Then try it. Also make sure there's no water in the gas.

[BS Gal (Premo)]

Originally Posted by desertrat

That kill switch has gotten me more than once.
I'd get some starter fluid, pull the plugs and squirt it in. Then try it. Also make sure there's no water in the gas.

I was just going to suggest the kill switch. That happened to me on little bike. And then I was going to suggest what I always do when there is a problem. I go in the house and yell for hubby.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by joeykcp

At the end of the fall and beginning of winter, I decided to put my bike to rest ... I didn't start the bike for 3 weeks, and when I cranked it to warm up the engine, it wouldn't start.

How long has it been sitting?
Did you put StaBil in the gas tank
Could be any number of reasons why a neglected engine doesn't run

Originally Posted by joeykcp

I think it's somewhat a common problem for bike not to start on the cold day or during the winter.

That's called pansy azz when your bike doesn't get started just because it's 40 degrees

[Roughidle]

Heh...hey, that damn kill switch has gotten me before as well.
More often than not it's a simple fix. Good luck.