Yeah, that sounds like a fuel issue to me too. a bad starter solenoid wouldn’t kill the bike once it’s already running.
Sounds like the starter also has an issue, If you have to jump the relay to make it crank. But that’s not what killed the bike on the highway.
I’d empty the tank and try some fresh gas. Make sure it’s flowing to the carb by taking the fuel hose off the carb and opening the petcock to see if fuel comes out. If the fuel is clean and it’s flowing to the carb, then the carb needs to be cleaned.
Compression is the last thing I’d worry about. It’s much more likely to be an electrical or fuel issue than a compression or internal engine failure. Rule out the easy stuff first.
Edit: testing it by spraying some fuel or starting fluid into the carb is a good test too. Good call on that. That’ll confirm it’s an issue with the petcock or dirty fuel in the tank. If you did get dirty fuel, probably good to clean the carb anyway, or run a bottle of Seafoam through it at least.
I’ve taken mine to Ignition, but that’s up here in Duncan.
You know how to do some troubleshooting? Check if you have spark and check if fuel is flowing? When was the carb last cleaned?
Spark is probably the more common issue If it was running recently. And with all the safety switches like the kick stand switch, clutch switch, etc. it’s common that something is cutting off the ignition power, and you might be able to track it down with a multimeter and some time.
Last time my bike wouldn’t start it was just because the blade connector on the coil had come loose! Plugged it back in and I was back in action.
Hey! I’ve been getting out almost every weekend lately, and finding lots of trails and destinations. I’m definitely down to go for a ride. I can’t do anything for the next couple of weekends, but PM me if you’d like to plan a ride!
I can go out some week day afternoons too, for shorter trips.
Yeah, that sounds like a fuel issue to me too. a bad starter solenoid wouldn’t kill the bike once it’s already running.
Sounds like the starter also has an issue, If you have to jump the relay to make it crank. But that’s not what killed the bike on the highway.
I’d empty the tank and try some fresh gas. Make sure it’s flowing to the carb by taking the fuel hose off the carb and opening the petcock to see if fuel comes out. If the fuel is clean and it’s flowing to the carb, then the carb needs to be cleaned.
Compression is the last thing I’d worry about. It’s much more likely to be an electrical or fuel issue than a compression or internal engine failure. Rule out the easy stuff first.
Edit: testing it by spraying some fuel or starting fluid into the carb is a good test too. Good call on that. That’ll confirm it’s an issue with the petcock or dirty fuel in the tank. If you did get dirty fuel, probably good to clean the carb anyway, or run a bottle of Seafoam through it at least.
I’ve taken mine to Ignition, but that’s up here in Duncan.
You know how to do some troubleshooting? Check if you have spark and check if fuel is flowing? When was the carb last cleaned?
Spark is probably the more common issue If it was running recently. And with all the safety switches like the kick stand switch, clutch switch, etc. it’s common that something is cutting off the ignition power, and you might be able to track it down with a multimeter and some time.
Last time my bike wouldn’t start it was just because the blade connector on the coil had come loose! Plugged it back in and I was back in action.
Good luck!
Nice! I'm new to it this year too. Let me know if you want to get out for a ride. I take it slow and safe, and just enjoy exploring and cruising.
Hey! I’ve been getting out almost every weekend lately, and finding lots of trails and destinations. I’m definitely down to go for a ride. I can’t do anything for the next couple of weekends, but PM me if you’d like to plan a ride!
I can go out some week day afternoons too, for shorter trips.
Oh, so they must be doing some logging or other work out there, and don't want people messing around. Hopefully they'll re-open it once they're done!