2001 Kawasaki ninja 500ex won't start

wolfemandb · 05-07-2011, 12:26 AM

Hey guys have a ninja a friend has he picked it up cheap.
But the bike won't run. It turns over it sometimes will start
And run for a few minutes but then dies. I pulled the carbs and
Cleaned everything needles, seats , high and low jets.
But still won't run plugs are good but fouled has good spark
But still won't run.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Dave

Sidewalk · 05-07-2011, 11:08 PM

How long will it run before dying? Maybe a bad petcock if a short period of time, or a bad fuel tank vent if it runs for a while before dying.

wolfemandb · 05-07-2011, 11:53 PM

Oh sorry forgot to post that it had leaking petcock, which I rebuilt.
I know for sure it has good fuel flow at the carbs

Live2RideAndRide2Die · 05-08-2011, 01:13 AM

Have you taken apart the engine (or had a mechanic do it), the inside could have a part rusted or damaged from a previous rider

wolfemandb · 05-08-2011, 07:50 AM

nope not yet.
I am a certified Auto Tech , I do all my own cycle work as well , i can figure out most things. Of course for my bikes i have a manual , which he does not have .
Going to check compression next and put in a new set of plugs.

Dave

Cruisinferburgers · 05-09-2011, 07:26 PM

Check air box for squirrel's nests. Check valves for proper clearance. Don't drop knock pins down cam chain tunnel.

wolfemandb · 05-10-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cruisinferburgers

Check air box for squirrel's nests. Check valves for proper clearance. Don't drop knock pins down cam chain tunnel.

lol i did no squirrels or mouse nests..waiting on him finding a manual and to get some new spark plugs , hes outta work right now so its kinda on hold but thanks for all the advice..

I will keep you informed.

Cruisinferburgers · 05-11-2011, 11:54 AM

You are welcome. EX500 is a great bike IMHO.

wolfemandb · 05-12-2011, 08:40 AM

yeah he paid like $500.00 i think for it needs a little tlc but i think it will be a nice first bike for him.think it has like 5000 miles or so on it.

Cruisinferburgers · 05-13-2011, 05:19 PM

Wow, good deal. New plugs might help a lot. Sometimes cleaning fouled plugs does not work.

jmm288 · 06-30-2012, 10:31 AM

Hey guys, sorry to disturb this sleeping forum, but I have a 2001 Ninja EX500R that seems to have a similar problem to what Dave had. My bike with about 8.5k miles on it, died on me about two weeks ago. I road it fine one day, and the next I started it up, seemed a little sluggish while running ( but it was a pretty cold day ), and then I came to a stop sign and it stalled. To give you a good image it sounded and felt like it had run out of gas, but I had a full tank of gas. So I walked it about a block home, and have been troubleshooting it since. Checked and replaced battery, sparkplugs, and just checked petcock, air filter and fuel line. I am getting spark, and have no apparent obstructions to fuel flow.

help?

lilspeed08 · 07-31-2012, 10:53 AM

hey guys i have a little bit different problem... i recently bought a 2000 ninja 250r. it wont start. it wont turn over. battery is fine solenoid is fine and starter is fine. i can start the bike jumping the solenoid and it runs fine. but if i turn the key on and hit my starter button i get a click... if i pull the clutch in and push the button i get nothing not even a click... any help would be great

05-07-2011, 12:26 AM	#1
wolfemandb Verified Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MInneapolis, MN Posts: 38	2001 Kawasaki ninja 500ex won't start Hey guys have a ninja a friend has he picked it up cheap. But the bike won't run. It turns over it sometimes will start And run for a few minutes but then dies. I pulled the carbs and Cleaned everything needles, seats , high and low jets. But still won't run plugs are good but fouled has good spark But still won't run. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave

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05-07-2011, 11:08 PM	#2
Sidewalk Take it to the track Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 137	How long will it run before dying? Maybe a bad petcock if a short period of time, or a bad fuel tank vent if it runs for a while before dying.

05-07-2011, 11:53 PM	#3
wolfemandb Verified Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MInneapolis, MN Posts: 38	Oh sorry forgot to post that it had leaking petcock, which I rebuilt. I know for sure it has good fuel flow at the carbs

05-08-2011, 01:13 AM	#4
Live2RideAndRide2Die Verified Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 17	Have you taken apart the engine (or had a mechanic do it), the inside could have a part rusted or damaged from a previous rider

05-08-2011, 07:50 AM	#5
wolfemandb Verified Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MInneapolis, MN Posts: 38	nope not yet. I am a certified Auto Tech , I do all my own cycle work as well , i can figure out most things. Of course for my bikes i have a manual , which he does not have . Going to check compression next and put in a new set of plugs. Dave

05-09-2011, 07:26 PM	#6
Cruisinferburgers Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 290	Check air box for squirrel's nests. Check valves for proper clearance. Don't drop knock pins down cam chain tunnel.

05-11-2011, 11:54 AM	#8
Cruisinferburgers Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 290	You are welcome. EX500 is a great bike IMHO.

05-12-2011, 08:40 AM	#9
wolfemandb Verified Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MInneapolis, MN Posts: 38	yeah he paid like $500.00 i think for it needs a little tlc but i think it will be a nice first bike for him.think it has like 5000 miles or so on it.

05-13-2011, 05:19 PM	#10
Cruisinferburgers Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 290	Wow, good deal. New plugs might help a lot. Sometimes cleaning fouled plugs does not work.

06-30-2012, 10:31 AM	#11
jmm288 Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	Hey guys, sorry to disturb this sleeping forum, but I have a 2001 Ninja EX500R that seems to have a similar problem to what Dave had. My bike with about 8.5k miles on it, died on me about two weeks ago. I road it fine one day, and the next I started it up, seemed a little sluggish while running ( but it was a pretty cold day ), and then I came to a stop sign and it stalled. To give you a good image it sounded and felt like it had run out of gas, but I had a full tank of gas. So I walked it about a block home, and have been troubleshooting it since. Checked and replaced battery, sparkplugs, and just checked petcock, air filter and fuel line. I am getting spark, and have no apparent obstructions to fuel flow. help?

07-31-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
lilspeed08 Registered Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	hey guys i have a little bit different problem... i recently bought a 2000 ninja 250r. it wont start. it wont turn over. battery is fine solenoid is fine and starter is fine. i can start the bike jumping the solenoid and it runs fine. but if i turn the key on and hit my starter button i get a click... if i pull the clutch in and push the button i get nothing not even a click... any help would be great