it won't start :( - Page 2

TeamCheap · 05-09-2008, 04:34 PM

raphaelrjr is this your first motorcycle? If so just be very careful and dont ride it without a helmet.

So far you have :

kill switch = ON
fuel..........= ON
key..........= ON
choke.......= ON
bike is in neutral
kick stand is up (our bikes dont have that annoying switch-yeah they're old school

)

As it has been suggested go get a charger for it and charge the battery good.

Also and I must stress this do not DO NOT use starting fluid to help it start.

It should start but may take little bit of effort the first time or two until you figure out exactly what it likes/needs to start.(all machines seem to be a bit different)

pacman · 05-09-2008, 05:02 PM

And turn off the lights on the bike while starting. It will just eat vital power from the starter.

Teamcheap: What's the problem with using starting fluids?? It's just ether as far as I know.

raphaelrjr · 05-09-2008, 05:11 PM

Hey it's not my first bike.. just haven't had one in awhile. Thanks for all the info.

Dragon · 05-09-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pacman

And turn off the lights on the bike while starting. It will just eat vital power from the starter.

The Hi Bird's headlight runs off the AC circuit; it's not tied to the battery. Don't have to worry about leaving the key in the ON position.

TeamCheap · 05-09-2008, 05:17 PM

Generally its a bad thing but yes I have used it but I would never EVER think to use it on a new engine.

DesertDog · 05-09-2008, 09:16 PM

there was a thread here awhile back about the same prob. and they found out the side stand (aka- kick stand) switch was bad

kczukiman · 05-09-2008, 09:56 PM

My bird dosn't have a kick stand switch.

raphaelrjr · 05-10-2008, 11:20 AM

Hey guys, I got it started! and its fun woohoo! now i just have to figure out how to hook up the headlight better... two screws aren't doing the trick. anyone got a pic of their setup?

raphaelrjr · 05-10-2008, 11:20 AM

ps it was the choke all along

DesertDog · 05-10-2008, 10:56 PM

durh :? 8O 8)
thats ok i've done worse

Dragon · 05-10-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by raphaelrjr

Hey guys, I got it started! and its fun woohoo! now i just have to figure out how to hook up the headlight better... two screws aren't doing the trick. anyone got a pic of their setup?

There are four bolts for the headlight for the HB. They are pretty solid.

05-09-2008, 09:16 PM	#21
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	there was a thread here awhile back about the same prob. and they found out the side stand (aka- kick stand) switch was bad __________________ DesertDog
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05-09-2008, 09:56 PM	#22
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	My bird dosn't have a kick stand switch. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-10-2008, 10:56 PM	#25
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	durh :? 8O 8) thats ok i've done worse __________________ DesertDog
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05-09-2008, 04:34 PM	#16
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	raphaelrjr is this your first motorcycle? If so just be very careful and dont ride it without a helmet. So far you have : kill switch = ON fuel..........= ON key..........= ON choke.......= ON bike is in neutral kick stand is up (our bikes dont have that annoying switch-yeah they're old school ) As it has been suggested go get a charger for it and charge the battery good. Also and I must stress this do not DO NOT use starting fluid to help it start. It should start but may take little bit of effort the first time or two until you figure out exactly what it likes/needs to start.(all machines seem to be a bit different)
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05-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#17
pacman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36	And turn off the lights on the bike while starting. It will just eat vital power from the starter. Teamcheap: What's the problem with using starting fluids?? It's just ether as far as I know.
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05-09-2008, 05:11 PM	#18
raphaelrjr Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43	Hey it's not my first bike.. just haven't had one in awhile. Thanks for all the info.
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05-09-2008, 05:17 PM	#20
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Generally its a bad thing but yes I have used it but I would never EVER think to use it on a new engine.
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05-10-2008, 11:20 AM	#23
raphaelrjr Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 43	Hey guys, I got it started! and its fun woohoo! now i just have to figure out how to hook up the headlight better... two screws aren't doing the trick. anyone got a pic of their setup?
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