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Posted on Dec 15, 2008

I cant start my motorcycle

My bike wont start it was left up for winter and started d odd time but when i went to start it last week it wouldnt start it turns over an sounds like its going to fire but it doesnt start it started the week before and was backfiring at high revs but wouldnt start a few days later

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Check the carb for old petrol, drain off by unscrewing the brass bolt at the bottom of the carb, and allow new petrol to flow through on the starter. Petrol 'goes off' in time!
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