Bike wouldn't start this morning.


I cranked and cranked - it would splutter then die. Smelled plenty of petrol - maybe I just flooded it? Is it possible to "flood" an EFI engine? Or am I up for expensive repairs?


This is the first time she's completely let me down. Granted it was a cold morning which makes starting harder.


Only had trouble starting once before - on that occasion it spluttered and died a couple of times but after I held down the starter button and really cranked her she fired up - not this time.

 

Fouled plugs? Easy enough to pull one...

 

What would cause the plugs to foul on an EFI bike? With the precise mixture control I didn't think that would be possible... On a carburetted bike I'd understand that happening...

 

Happens often enough. Turning the bike on in the garage for only a couple minutes, for example, might do it. But its just a guess.

 

I think a electric diagnostic manual is in your future.That could be one of many things causing that.poor battery,clogged filter,fouled plugs(but what causing the foul)failing ignition ,bad plug wires and on and on.start with the simple one first,check battery with a load tester.

 

OOPS!! Time to TRADE!!!!!!!!

 

That's going to be one of many things. Easiest thing to do is verify spark on the plugs. Buy a plug spark tester or the old fashioned way of placing the plug next to the hole.
If you have fire then time to test the fuel. If you have a repair manual there are several repair/diagnostic pages on this issue.
Good luck buddy

 

is starter sluggish in any way? is it like pow? do lights get dim? common to have sub par power. even on consecutive new batteries

 

Check your air filter. Charge up your battery and retry starting without the filter.

 

Didn't you just post earlier this week about having the bike at the dealer for some work to be done?
Just saying