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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Paulo on April 21, 2011, 06:19:49 PM

Title: C15 No Start then no kickstart return.
Post by: Paulo on April 21, 2011, 06:19:49 PM
Hi All.

After a few months in the shed, i charged my battery and started up the C15 to get it ready for its MOT this weekend. It was working fine the last time i rode it so i thought this would be straight forward.

I kicked it over and i had a bang in the exhaust and then nothing. I checked the spark and this is very strong and consistant. I took the carb apart and cleaned it, put it back turned on the fuel, depressed the tickler then i got a bang, then nothing again.  The plug looked a bit wet so i cleared the fuel from carb, cleaned plug and gave it a kick. Low and behold the kickstart didnt return. This looks like a broken spring, but i am still at a loss with the carb flooding.. I have checked float and needle and all seems well....

Has anybody had these problems???? and can anybody help?? >:(


thanks