So I droped my Sherco

anonny · 11-05-2011, 08:30 PM

Real slow, got the front brake lever tangled up with a brush that put me on the ground. No big deal, picked up the bike still running (clutch in) and got my act together then it stalled. I kicked it way more than I usually have to and it finally restarted, 500' later it stalled again and now way would it start.

Everything looks ok, am I missing something simple before I start into it?

Mike D · 11-05-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by anonny

Real slow, got the front brake lever tangled up with a brush that put me on the ground. No big deal, picked up the bike still running (clutch in) and got my act together then it stalled. I kicked it way more than I usually have to and it finally restarted, 500' later it stalled again and now way would it start.

Everything looks ok, am I missing something simple before I start into it?

Because it ran for a little bit and then died, it sounds to me to be fuel related. Did you pinch a hose? Any chance when you dropped it the petcock closed or the choke engaged?

(these seem stupid, but it's exactly the kinds of things I find hours AFTER tearing into a bike)

AteamNM · 11-06-2011, 12:06 AM

Sounds like you flooded it. I bet if you try it now, put the choke on an start it - it will run fine. Many times when the bike gets flooded, you have to leave the choke off and twist the throttle, it will cough and start. Then clean it out and your good to go. Update us please.

ridenm · 11-06-2011, 08:03 AM

Set bike somewhere convenient for extended kicking. This may take awhile.
Turn off fuel valve.
Make sure airflow is unrestricted.
Hold throttle WFO.
Kick that mutha. Over and over. Then, some more.
You may eventually get a little cough and sputter (from the bike, not your lungs) indicating that the fuel/air mix is finally reaching something approaching combustability.
At that point, normal everything up and go for regular starting procedure.
otherwise, you may have to take the bike apart enough to try a fresh plug.

anonny · 11-06-2011, 12:57 PM

Was simple, plug was fouled, looks like it's running pretty rich!

That settles it..... I'm going for a ride before the valley is snowed in.

trophymoto · 11-06-2011, 02:42 PM

When it fell over the oil in the bottom end got "churned" up and stuck to the plug.

11-05-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
anonny ^OP What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,957	So I droped my Sherco Real slow, got the front brake lever tangled up with a brush that put me on the ground. No big deal, picked up the bike still running (clutch in) and got my act together then it stalled. I kicked it way more than I usually have to and it finally restarted, 500' later it stalled again and now way would it start. Everything looks ok, am I missing something simple before I start into it? __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

11-06-2011, 12:06 AM	#3
AteamNM Wonna Be ADVrider Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Sandia Mountains New Mexico Oddometer: 1,797	Sounds like you flooded it. I bet if you try it now, put the choke on an start it - it will run fine. Many times when the bike gets flooded, you have to leave the choke off and twist the throttle, it will cough and start. Then clean it out and your good to go. Update us please. __________________ NMOHVA Member & NMTA Member The silence was absolute, the sense of peace profound, and it bled in to me from this beautiful land. (ROD CURRIE, Team Sibersky Extreme) Fly & Ride RR: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=841561 AteamNM screwed with this post 11-06-2011 at 01:07 AM

11-06-2011, 08:03 AM	#4
ridenm not waiting anymore Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Sedillo Hill, NM USA Oddometer: 1,653	Extreme flooding clean-out procedure: Set bike somewhere convenient for extended kicking. This may take awhile. Turn off fuel valve. Make sure airflow is unrestricted. Hold throttle WFO. Kick that mutha. Over and over. Then, some more. You may eventually get a little cough and sputter (from the bike, not your lungs) indicating that the fuel/air mix is finally reaching something approaching combustability. At that point, normal everything up and go for regular starting procedure. otherwise, you may have to take the bike apart enough to try a fresh plug.

11-06-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
anonny ^OP What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,957	Was simple, plug was fouled, looks like it's running pretty rich! That settles it..... I'm going for a ride before the valley is snowed in. __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

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11-06-2011, 02:42 PM	#6
trophymoto MACDADDY! Joined: Apr 2011 Location: S.C. Oddometer: 395	When it fell over the oil in the bottom end got "churned" up and stuck to the plug.