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Old 05-14-2012, 10:52 PM
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Unfortuately, my bike has sat unused for a little over a year now. I went to ride it the other day and it wouldnt start. I replaced the battery, has fresh gas and the FOB has a new battery. It has been covered in my garage the entire time. When I would press "run" I hear the fuel pump kicking in. However, I noticed that the sound is very faint compared to the last time it started. All the lights work and it wants to start but nothing. Can anyone please tell me if they have experienced this and what was done to fix it? Thanks
 
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Have you checked for spark at each plug ?? what color is the spark?
 
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The spark color was blue. Here's what I've tried:
Tested all fuses and removed any corrosion
Tested the relays
Fresh gas
New battery
New battery in key fob
Confirmed power is getting to coil
The bike has sat garages for over a year on a trickle charger and when I crank the bike it wants to start. The spark from the plug is intermittent.
 
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