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cook1981
15-12-2014, 17:17
Alright folks my R5 has been sitting in my garage for a month and won't start, normally I disconnect the battery but this time I forgot so it was flat, with the battery changed I fully expected it to burst into life but it never, I can here the full pump and I have changed the plugs any ideas

James5
15-12-2014, 18:36
You actually got fuel going into the carb? sometimes it takes times for fuel to actually reach the carb if been stood for some time. If this happens i tend to remove the fuel pump relay and just bridge the red and white wire for a few min's to make sure good enough quantity
has entered the carb bowl.

you got spark?

Matty
15-12-2014, 19:01
Take the plugs out and see if they are wet with fuel, whilst they are out crank it over and see if you've got a spark. ;)

cook1981
15-12-2014, 19:54
Going to check for spark tomorrow, my garage isn't lit, the spark plugs were Brown

cook1981
16-12-2014, 14:50
Ok it had a good spark and fuel but still wouldn't start, managed to bump start it and after a run it seems fine, so I'm putting it down to dampness, what's everyone's thoughts on this