stevieweavie Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 My LDD Kawasaki hasn't been fired up in 4 years, whats the best way to go about starting it. I've heard of people pulling the plugs out, and pouring a little oil into the cylinders to aid with lubrication, is this a good idea? I'm planning on draining any fuel in the tank first, then putting in some fresh, and blasting the carbs with carb claner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 oil in the tops, turn it over by hand if you can... stand well back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plob Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Be ready with the killswitch/ignition key... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Leave the clutch tied in for a day or two while you try and charge the battery (face it, it's fucked, but it might hold a charge for an hour while you do this stuff...), then take the plugs out, pop it up on a stand, bosh about a cap-full of oil into each of the bores, let it sit for 15 minutes, stick it in gear, turn the back wheel so that the oil gets up & down the bores. By now you've realised the battery's had it and you've got some jump leads on there. Still with the plugs out, turn it on the starter for 20 seconds or so, not enough that the starter starts slowing down, you don't want to kill it, just get the oil pump back in the mood. Next try a little spray of easistart in each of the carb inlets, nothing much, just a bit, then pop the plugs back in. How's that feel now, huh? Resurrection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgetBoy Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Remove plugs 5 mm oil down each bore Turn over by hand a few revolutions (as said) Clean and check gaps on plugs (id buy new just to be ok) & refit. Bypass fuel tank with fresh fuel, Open and drain carb float bowls and wait till new fuel come through. Fit fully charged battery Hit the started and hopefully it will start. Drain the tank and fit inline fuel filter to be safe. Job jobbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srad34 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 ^^^^These are top tips, exactly what I did with mine ('cept replacing plugs coz I am a tightwad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipringle Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Its an ldd bike for heavens sake, jump it off a lorry battery till it fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbo Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 crank the fucker till it pukes -pussay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 This reminds me of an incident when i went car buying with a mate of mine, spent ages haggling over the price of a mini that hadn't moved in years and wouldn't turn over even with jump leads. We explained that the engine was seized and hence the car was worth peanuts. Eventually we got the thing for about 17p or something silly, then attached a massive tow rope to it, pulled it about 25 yards with a land rover disco and dumped the clutch on the mini. I then drove home with the mini following me under its own steam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilchicken0 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 clean the carbs. why not check the plugs spark while they're out ? after doing the stuff in the above and with the airbox off lift up the carb slides and spray a 3 second squirt of carb cleaner in each carb .... then try starting it. Might pop a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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