Hey all,
I've been working on my bike to try and get it ready to go over the pits on Wednesday. Got everything done and got to my last job... quieting down the exhaust...
This is a 2007 ZX10R by the way.
Now for a bit of background, I've been having some trouble with the battery loosing charge. It's a new battery and I can't take it for a good ride to fully charge it until after It's passed the pits. So I've been keeping it on charge every 2-3 days for a few hours.
So the past couple of days its been starting up nicely no worries and running good.
Today, I tried baffling the exhaust with a bit of fibreglass insulation/chicken wire. Tried to start it. And nothing. Just turned over without firing.
I assumed I'd put too much in and it wasn't getting enough flow. So out it came. Tried again. And nothing. It would turn over but just not fire.
Coincidently I think it ran out of fuel at this same point. The fuel light had been flashing for quite a while, and looking into the tank couldn't see much fuel.
Filled it up, gave it a go and nothing.
So, now I'm stumped. Tried to get to the plugs but lack of tools stopped me actually taking them out to have a look. I'm assuming the fuel pump is working and it's getting fuel as I can hear it whirring as I go to start her up.
Generally in the past when it's just turned over without starting it's been a battery problem and not getting enough juice. Putting it onto a set of jumper leads off the car would fire her straight up. But not this case.
Any thoughts???
I've been working on my bike to try and get it ready to go over the pits on Wednesday. Got everything done and got to my last job... quieting down the exhaust...
This is a 2007 ZX10R by the way.
Now for a bit of background, I've been having some trouble with the battery loosing charge. It's a new battery and I can't take it for a good ride to fully charge it until after It's passed the pits. So I've been keeping it on charge every 2-3 days for a few hours.
So the past couple of days its been starting up nicely no worries and running good.
Today, I tried baffling the exhaust with a bit of fibreglass insulation/chicken wire. Tried to start it. And nothing. Just turned over without firing.
I assumed I'd put too much in and it wasn't getting enough flow. So out it came. Tried again. And nothing. It would turn over but just not fire.
Coincidently I think it ran out of fuel at this same point. The fuel light had been flashing for quite a while, and looking into the tank couldn't see much fuel.
Filled it up, gave it a go and nothing.
So, now I'm stumped. Tried to get to the plugs but lack of tools stopped me actually taking them out to have a look. I'm assuming the fuel pump is working and it's getting fuel as I can hear it whirring as I go to start her up.
Generally in the past when it's just turned over without starting it's been a battery problem and not getting enough juice. Putting it onto a set of jumper leads off the car would fire her straight up. But not this case.
Any thoughts???