Firstly thanks to you all for helping out a new owner.

Here's a short update.

I took one of the plugs out to check the spark as a last look before calling in a mechanic, amazingly it fired up on three cylinders and ran. I quickly put the plug back in and it ran on all 4 cylinders all be it sounding very rough. I'm delighted it's running but no further forward. I've started it a few times since and it fired up and ran every time.

Cheers

Ross

Falcon, Pieman,


Thanks for your help.


I've given the starting procedure a few attempts but no joy.


Falcon, the pump dosent run when I fire it up.


Today I noticed when the ignition is turned on there is what I can only describe as a faint crackling noise coming from the the unit the ignition barrel is located in. If I lightly touch the wiring loom coming out of the bottom I can feel very light vibration. To me it sounds and feels like electrical arcing.


Is that a common issue?

Thanks again for all your advice. The bike is a Fazer 1000, not as I stupidly typed an FZR


This is my latest situation.


I've tried many combinations with the choke it make no difference.


I emptied the float chambers nothing particularly nasty came out.


I checked The starter relay it's clicking over and holding


The fuel pump is running when attempting to start.


Does all this point to the ECU and is there a way to check if it's dud?


Anyone got any thoughts


Cheers


Ross

Hello,


A few months back having grown tired of my old VFR, I swapped it for a 2004 FZR 1000 with rethnal bars. Loved it but like my wife after a bit its started to drive me mad.....only kidding dear!!.


When I go to start it (the bike not the wife) all is good, it makes all the correct clicks and fires into life on all 4 cylinders. It then just dies and won't start again. It turns over but it just refuses to fire up.


If I leave it for a few hours it will start again but then just dies as before. I've replaced the plugs and checked the carbs are getting fuel which they are. It's got 40,000 on the clock and an unknown history, however it looks in great condition so someone has looked after it at some point.


I would be greatful for any ideas on how to resolve the issue


Cheers


Ross