I have my old 125 that has been stood up for over 2 years now (the intention was to service it, clean it up and sell it 2 years ago... but riding my Fazer kept getting in the way)
I now have to get rid of it quick, its a single cylinder 4 stroke. I have drained and replaced the fuel and oil, cleaned air filter overhauled brakes cleaned spark plug and got some charge back into the battery.
Im now at the point to see if the bugger will start?? my question is should i do anything to try and prime the engine before trying to start it?
the fuel tap is a vacuum gravity fed type so im guessing the carb will be bone dry untill i turn it over a good few times. should i try putting a tiny amount of fuel and or oil into the top of the cylinder to try and aid turning the engine over and or getting it to fire?
any advice greatfully recieved.
cheers
cheers mark,
I shall give it a go tomorow.
yes it is four stroke. the fuel valve isnt actually a tap!!! it connects to the engine vacuum so fuel will only flow when the engine is turning.
cheers
Clayt74
what bike is it?
Madmondeoman was looking for a new bike....
There's no need to mess around with putting oil in the spark plug hole, at best it will do nothing and just sit in a puddle on the top of the piston and at worst it will foul the plug. Just turn the tap to prime and start it up!
as i said there is no tap to turn nor a primer, maybe just a bit of fuel into the cylinder to act as lube before trying to turn it over?
its a kymco 125 hipster (cruiser style) :o
There will be a prime position on the tap that will be hidden under the tank. If there really isn't, remove the vacuum pipe and suck on it to get the float bowls on the carb full before using the starter button.
Before hitting he starter button use the kick tart or spanner on the crank to turn engine over a few times before switching the ignition on.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
If you could do it fast enough is might start to circulate some oil but not as quickly as starting it and letting it idle (if it will) for a few seconds. Just give it a try, cranking it over on the starter will draw some fuel through and start to get the oil moving. Once it starts just don't rev it immediately, let it idle initially.
bought an old car that had been stood a couple of years, 3 of the exhaust valves were seized, bent 3 push rods, its best to put the oil into the cylinders and wind it over when you lay it up, thats if you know you're not going to use it for a while?
Quote:This is pointless advice, it does nothing.
It ensures that little force is used when scrapping the rust off then barrels to save the piston rings snapping.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
Simon. As an engineer for many years it is to a barrel scraping excuse, it is an exercise in scraping the rust off the barrel gently.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
It also gives you the opportunity to make sure everything turns over as it should withou snagging to ensure you avoid an expensive rebuild due to impatience.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
It's more to do with the rest of he engine than the rusty glaze on the cylinder but most people wouldn't understand
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
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