04-29-2011, 10:03 AM | #1 |
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Baja 250 PX250 - doesn't start ?
Hello,
Four weeks ago I bought a Baja 250 PX250. The bike has 250 miles on it. Everything worked fine, till now. I plugin my key, turn the ignition - but nothing works. The "N" control light doesn't show up - technically speeking the bike is "dead". I don't know if it could be just the battery - the weired thign is, when ever I started the bike, I couldn't see that the battery was getting weak. Now I assume that it may has to do something with the ignition - or the wiring of the electric. Is there any way, how I could try to start the bike ? I also didn't want to start the bike by pushing it, or rolling down a hill.... because I don't know if it would cause any damage on the bike, since the ignition is not turned on. Baja PX250 Manual and Parts: http://www.bajamotorsports.net/categ...ja-phoenix-250 thx for all your help |
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04-29-2011, 11:16 AM | #2 |
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Start with the fuse.
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04-29-2011, 01:16 PM | #3 |
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Check the fuse. Then next I would put you digital multimeter to the bad to check for at least 12.5volts. (A digital multimeter is a required chinarider tool.) $4 at harbor freight.
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04-29-2011, 08:33 PM | #4 |
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Yep, check the main fuse and then the battery. You could try to jump start it by cabling up a good battery, should not hurt anything.
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04-30-2011, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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Thankyou
Thank you so much for all your help !
I checked the fuse and also the battery. Both was fine. But after taking a closer look to the cables that re connected to the battery, I figured out that one end of the cable was not wired anymore. I can not really explain why that happened, but I tried to fix it, and yeah... i am so happy now the power is back, and I couold run my bike immediately. Thank yu so much for yur comments ! One more thing I would like to ask: Does anybody know if there are local Service Stations who would make all kind of repairs ? If I will run into any other issue, it would be really good to know someone around who also could make a service, or repair some major things. I was driving to a few different dealers with a service station - but more or less, everyone kicked me out, with a very infriendly comment about my china bike. Well, so I realized ... When ever I should have a problem with my bike, which I can not handle by myself - where to go ? Would be so great to know what you think about this ? Oh yeah, I am in Dallas, TX. And one more thing: I would love to learn more about motorcycles, so Basucally.. I want to know all what a master mechanic does know - but where can I learn all those things ? I was looking for some online tutorials, but could not find anything. Thank you so much for every little help ! |
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05-01-2011, 01:01 AM | #6 |
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Some people are rude to Chinariders. Mostly we do our own work.
In a way I understand a shop not wanting to work on CB's, but there is no need to be rude. Here's the best (and free) on-line tutorial. Read this and you'll know quite a bit about bikes. And God. :P www.dansmc.com
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05-01-2011, 06:26 AM | #7 |
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FD,
Nice site' I'll have to spend some time there. brox, Glad to hear you fixed your bike. Hang around here and you will find that we do our own service/repair work and are always helping each other out. Do you have a friend that is knowledge about bikes? If not then how about a class at your public school system? The class could be about small engine repair to get you started. |
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05-01-2011, 05:10 PM | #8 |
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Thank you
Thank you very much for your posts, highly appreciated!
Cool idea with the classes - I need to check out if I can find something in my area. Do you know what's usually the name of such classes ? I mean... is it just named with something like motorcycle mechanic classes ? Thx a lot & till later |
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05-01-2011, 05:29 PM | #9 |
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http://www.technical-schools-guide.c...r-schools.html
Plug in Motorcycle & Small Engine and your zip code. |
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07-23-2011, 10:52 PM | #10 |
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I want to piggy back on here a bit. I was told on my other thread that I could get a CDI from Mo and I talked to him and ordered one and put it in and have the same issue as the last one I bought for 25 percent of the price. The original works, but cuts out a bit when it gets hot outside, so I now have the new one in, it fits, but only fires on one cylinder just like the last on. I think they are sending me one for a 250 single cylinder and mine is just like the one in this thread. Any one got a clue what I can do.
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07-24-2011, 03:50 AM | #11 |
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There's a clue from CDi maker http://translate.google.com/translat...asp%3Fpid%3D13 check the pick up gap
2 -cylinder CDi had a larger cap (2.2 uf) which some 1-cylinder CDI may work OK OR jam 2 "coil" wire to the SAME ING1 port - AC: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9516655319 Inside the box: http://motorcycle.sh.cn/t_397366.htm DC: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=9828767747 - The picture from this http://www.scrappydogscooters.com/25...0_Twin_4T.html is HORRIBLE !!! Crappy "old" Geunie QIANJIANG (Handwritten label ) parts :? That newer sh** is about half priced to reputable brand in it's motherland. http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=5909088962 - someone 's bike f***s due to lossen bolt. Better Loctile it ASAP!!! http://motorcycle.sh.cn/viewthread.p...uthorid=143089 #13 |
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07-24-2011, 10:00 AM | #12 |
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I will do some research, thanks for the reply!
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07-26-2011, 05:15 AM | #13 | |
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Quote:
http://motorcycle.sh.cn/viewthread.p...d=84931&page=2 #36 |
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07-26-2011, 10:17 AM | #14 |
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Thanks, that is what the old one says on it. Any idea where I can get one?
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07-26-2011, 11:19 AM | #15 |
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Sanxin is the "de facto" choice for big player .
Those AC-CDI becames "odd" (it will F...s as the above "inside the box" URL) , nobody wants it on new bike anymore. The NEW bike from regal raptor is using DC-CDI. Find agent for a fee / "pals" from mychinamoto.com then ships it directly to u isn't that hard. Chinese ebay seller had these unbetable rate :oops: http://shipping.ebay.cn/express/e-packet/2684.html | Used Rebel CDI also works prefect . - Amazing mod for this bike. I don't had enough "points" to read that post, but Google cache did some rescue , just click "Annex" for image. |
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