bike fell over now wont start

trnn29 · 04-30-2009, 02:51 PM

bike fell over and was on its side for a week. now it wont start. any suggestions. still gets spark and compression.

Trouthunter · 04-30-2009, 03:09 PM

What side was it on and what is it doing when you try to start it? What kind of bike? I wonder if laying on it's side for a week could cause some gunk to flood the carb and you might have a clog now?

Why was your bike on its side for a week?

rexmitchell · 04-30-2009, 03:23 PM

You will need to change the oil on the bike as oil could have leaked through the cylinders. Is the bike turning over?

Dan631 · 04-30-2009, 04:23 PM

Your problem really depends on what kind of bike it is. For example it makes a difference if the bike is a fuel injected crotch rocket or a carbureted cruiser.

Archangel · 04-30-2009, 07:00 PM

Oil may have gotten in the carbs or the fuel line may have a air pocket in it. The plugs may be fowed from oil getting in the cilinders or air filter may have gotten clogged from the oil leaking through the carbs also a wire may have gotten loose on the clutch switch bike won't start with out it being on , check all of this and let us know what you find.

04-30-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
trnn29 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	bike fell over now wont start bike fell over and was on its side for a week. now it wont start. any suggestions. still gets spark and compression.

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rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,675	You will need to change the oil on the bike as oil could have leaked through the cylinders. Is the bike turning over? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett Last edited by rexmitchell; 04-30-2009 at 07:04 PM..

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Archangel Angel's Realm Where Evil Fears To Tread Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jeffersonville IN. Posts: 2,020	Oil may have gotten in the carbs or the fuel line may have a air pocket in it. The plugs may be fowed from oil getting in the cilinders or air filter may have gotten clogged from the oil leaking through the carbs also a wire may have gotten loose on the clutch switch bike won't start with out it being on , check all of this and let us know what you find. __________________ A> <A

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04-30-2009, 03:09 PM	#2
Trouthunter Master At Arms Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 142	What side was it on and what is it doing when you try to start it? What kind of bike? I wonder if laying on it's side for a week could cause some gunk to flood the carb and you might have a clog now? Why was your bike on its side for a week?

04-30-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
Dan631 Paramedic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wynne, AR Posts: 870	Your problem really depends on what kind of bike it is. For example it makes a difference if the bike is a fuel injected crotch rocket or a carbureted cruiser.