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Old May 12, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Buddy rides a 2003 nite train carbed. We were rolling up the highway when he hit a large pothole. It **** his bike off .... We Re still stuck on the side of the road , lol. It will turn over, but won't catch ????? Any suggestions
 
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Old May 12, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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check fuses, then battery connection, check the easy stuff
 
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Old May 12, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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Check spark at each plug. Coil wire broke?

Got spark - check gas.

Try starting fluid. If it fires but won't stay running - carb problems.

Good luck!!
 
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Thanks folks, were down to the coil.... No sparky :/
 
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check the connection to coil and connection to crank sensor
 
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Old May 12, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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Hope you are up and running now but if not did it jar a fuse loose?
 
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I know ya all checked the off/kill switch right ?sometimes its the easy stuff.
 
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Thanks folks.....
Never got it up and running.....My buddy ordered a new ignition and he's back in the game!!!!! Don't ask me how or maybe it was coincidental, but that was the issue...

Thanks again for all the ideas
 
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