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Old 02-04-10, 02:21 PM   #1
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Default Bike wont start after being dropped!

Hello orgers,

Okay, like a total numpty, thinking the sidestand was down, the bike leaned over, beyond the point of no return and toppled onto LHS.

Picked it up and then shut it off, know i should have switch it off first, but anyway.

Started her up again no problem and seemed to ride okay, it then sat out in the ****ing rain for a a few hours. Till I rode it home. took a couple of attempts to start but then rode home no problem. No missfiring.

So, to cut a long story short.

Electrics seem ok as starter motor will turn and the engine would start and fail or just not quite catch. Then let out one almighty Bang and I gave up

So the question is:

Could i have done caused serious damage from the drop? i.e oil in the cylinders, contaminated the plugs?
( even though it fired up again immediately after)
OR is is just going to be wet plug from all the rain. (I previously put a gaurd from the radiator, to cover the front cylinder, but considering the amount of heavy rain its quite possble just wet plugs?)

Can't check plugs today cos leant tools to a mate, so im stuck here wondering wtf!

Any advice, comments ( I know im a tool for dropping it, thanks!)
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Old 02-04-10, 02:33 PM   #2
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Default Re: Bike wont start after being dropped!

WD40 around front plug area. see if it does anything.
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Old 02-04-10, 06:10 PM   #3
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Wahay!

thanks for that, a good dose of WD did the trick. No need to make a simple problem difficult.

thanks for reply fallenangel. now just wish I didnt have to work the weekend!
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Old 02-04-10, 07:39 PM   #4
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i get my 1st weekend of work in 2 weeks. My first of about a 1000 in my lifetime
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