I recently bought a gn250 and went to take it out last night for the first time. I'm only learning, so just wanted to practise shifting from N to 1, stop starting etc. Anywaaaaays, I couldn't get it to start. I've ridden semi-autos before but this is slightly different. I put the stand up, made sure the bike was in N, had my foot on the break, and turned the key, and Nothing. I'm guessing i'm missing a vital step somewhere along the way! I feel a bit silly asking this, but I guess everyone's got to start somewhere. Cheers
irule,
Sep 3, 12:06pm
Do all the lights on the speedo cluster come on! Pretty sure the old mans one has a start button as well.
desmodave,
Sep 3, 12:07pm
You havent got the kill switch on ( button on the handle bar)
disco_super_fly,
Sep 3, 12:07pm
Yeah it must have a switch. I'll go try have another play now. And yup lights and everything come on, so the battery is working.
disco_super_fly,
Sep 3, 12:14pm
Okay, i'm pretty ashamed I couldn't figure that out myself :) It works fine. Thankyou!
desmodave,
Sep 3, 12:58pm
You have now so enjoy ya ride .Better to ask than be the fool walking instead of riding i reckon.
kazbanz,
Sep 3, 3:33pm
OP where in dauckland are you based ! Sorry to be an ol nanna but theres a bunch of us guys who will be happy to help out with your basic ride skills.
disco_super_fly,
Sep 3, 3:49pm
I'm in Three Kings. Haha no you don't sound like an old nana. I would love someone to help me out but I don't know anyone who rides a bike. I have a bit of time on my hands, so I plan on teaching myself a few basics then just practising and practising and practising. But hey, if you're keen to give me a few lessons and make a little bit of cash i'd love some help! Was planning on getting a lesson or two anyway, then doing one of those safety courses.
kazbanz,
Sep 3, 3:50pm
Go onto -kiwibiker.co.nz .
daryl14,
Sep 3, 4:01pm
Tried for about an hour one day to run start this big heavy road cruiser the girl next door had just bought. Knackered myself. Went back home for a cuppaand then remembered the kill switch. had been a few years since I owned a bike.
the-lada-dude,
Sep 4, 11:32am
i ride my old girl like a bike, i really want to trade her in for a newer model !
sifty,
Sep 4, 11:38am
did she need an electric start before you got your leg over.!
catweazle,
Sep 4, 4:11pm
Reminds me of a friend who pushed his new bike a few kms because he did not know it had a reserve fuel supply and tap.
brokebloke1,
Sep 4, 6:14pm
haha I spent almost 30mins tryin to start my daugthers dirtbike with the kickstart, it fired once then nothing! couldnt work it out why it wouldnt start till I realised the fuel tap was on the OFF postion, gee i felt like a git. turned it on and it fired 1st pop.
kaspas,
Sep 4, 6:23pm
haha sold a boat to someone while ago showed him how to start ie turn key 1 click it beeps hold in to prime then turn he rung me a week later asking how to start tuned out he was just pushing it lol/ he had spent a few days trying too lol
gunhand,
Sep 4, 7:21pm
pull clutch in!
disco_super_fly,
Sep 4, 7:33pm
Hehehe glad i'm not the only one!
gunhand,
Sep 4, 7:37pm
OH, it was the kill switch then.Hey even after years of riding one can stilll get caught out with stand down or something.
disco_super_fly,
Sep 4, 8:29pm
hehehe, yeah i've made the stand error a few times, so now it's the first thing I check if things don't start :) Ahh all the sily little things.
Since the public registrations are closed, you must have an invite from a current member to be able to register and post in this thread.
Have an account? Login here.