07zx14
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posted May 26, 2009 09:21 PM
Need Help
I'm new to this site and i need some serious help. i recently tried to start my 07 zx14 and it would not turn over. Battery is fully charged just will not turn completely over. i have some mechanical skills, but they are limited to big rigs. lol can anyone help me.
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07zx14
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posted May 26, 2009 09:26 PM
sorry i meant to add that i don't have an F1 error either.,
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WindSwordNinja
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posted May 26, 2009 10:04 PM
Hey Dan can you give us some more information?
How many miles on the bike, and how did it run the last time you rode it?
How long did it sit since the last time you started it?
When you say it will not turn completely over does it make a grinding noise like the starter is not engaging or more like a piston hits something and stops the crank from turning.
You could have liquid in your combustion chamber from a bad head gasket or oil from the air box. Have you checked your coolant level? Take your spark plugs out and see if it will turn over then.
I imagine there are a bunch of other mechanical reasons that could cause it to not turn over but it probably would have made a bunch of noise before hand, warning you of impending doom.
Good luck, and I hope it isn’t a big problem.
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07zx14
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posted May 26, 2009 10:17 PM
i only 3,000 miles on the bike, it ran great the last time i rode it but it has not been started in about 6 months but all gas was drained from tank and new put in and still nothing, it sounds like its not getting fire. i rode it about 2 miles with no exhaust on it. and i had a CBR and i started it with no exhaust and i fouled the spark plugs out and im wondering if that is what i did this time. all the fluid levels are good. i just stop riding it so i could put some miles on the cbr.i still started the zx up but just didn't ride it very much and now i sold my cbr and wanting my zx back running. i hope this imformation will help. and thanks for any of your help.
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WindSwordNinja
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posted May 27, 2009 06:22 AM
Ok, so the engine does spin when you hit the starter button but it won't start?
Check the spark plugs and see what condition they are in.
If they are in good shape, and are sparking when you crank it over then you might have a fuel problem.
I don't know how to trouble shoot the EFI so maybe someone else can help you out.
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07zx14
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posted May 27, 2009 10:17 AM
Yes sir and I'm going to check out the spark plugs friday I have to work 2 15 hr shifts tonight and tomorrow night
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Bluebyyou
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posted May 27, 2009 10:41 AM
I doubt the plugs are bad at 3K. Does the fuel pump pressure up when you turn the key switch to the on position?? It should.
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07zx14
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posted May 27, 2009 11:05 AM
Yes I only had 2000 miles on my cbr when I fouled the plugs on it
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smokinZX14
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posted May 27, 2009 11:17 AM
Sounds like to me he forgot to plug in the fuel pump wires back in after pulling the tank to drain it ..
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07zx14
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posted May 27, 2009 11:25 AM
everything is plugged in. im having a friend who works for Kawasaki come over and help me Friday. i will know more then but thank you for all the helpful tips
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LLcooljebb
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posted May 27, 2009 12:27 PM
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Sounds like to me he forgot to plug in the fuel pump wires back in after pulling the tank to drain it ..
+1...or possibly a bad connection.
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Bluebyyou
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posted May 27, 2009 12:47 PM
Step 1. confirm fuel pumps operation by switching key to the on position and listening for pressure up.
If thats a go:
Step 2. Pull fuel tank and check for a kinked shut fuel line.
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07zx14
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posted May 27, 2009 01:02 PM
Thank you guys
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07zx14
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posted May 30, 2009 12:38 AM
Well i got my zx running today and it was possibly the dumbest thing ever.. apparently when charging the battery you need to pull the damn thing all the way out. the reason for my non-starting was a loose ground cable i have never had the battery out. so it killed my battery over a period of time causing my fuel pump not to purge or anything else working. but it is running and getting ready to add some parts to it now.
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