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[Les]

When you turn the ignition on can you here the fuel pump prime which you should if it is working ok

[TR6P]

Yes Les I can hear the pump charging. Someone has suggested holding the clutch lever in to reduce the load on the battery and enable the engine to spin faster. I will try it tomorrow when the battery is recharged as I have flattened it today.

[Chris [Stockport]]

Dare I suggest trying Easy-Start?
-C

[papasmurf]

TR6P, have you check the fuel line isn't blocked?

[scotty]

Have you checked the outside of the tank, if it says Royal Enfield on it abandon all hope low.

[hagis]

Take spark plug out pour in small amount of petrol thru plug hole, replace plug, try to start, If engine starts briefly then you have fuel supply problem, Take off petrol pipe from petrol pump, switch on ign and switch on rh stop switch so pump buzzs, if petrol spurts out pump is ok so may be injector problem, check relay electrical connections and injector connections, IE, take connections apart and reconnet to see if this cures problem.

[John M]

I'm with Hagis with this one, fuel does not tend to go totally off as fast as people would have you believe, although jets can gum up quite easily. When I have non start problems I whip the plug out to check for a spark and assuming that there is one, I chuck a bit of petrol down the plug hole. This more often than not is enough get the bike started and is often enough to drag enough fuel through to clear the jets. If you follow Hagis' advice I'm sure that it will fire up.

[Chris [Stockport]]

I agree with the idea of pouring a bit of petrol in, as above. It works.

But I'm never sure WHY. Usually, the petrol goes through the carb and is, of course, mixed with air. So how come it works with neat petrol? Only for the theory but, any answers for me please? Thanks, Chris

[Revband]

Carb?, Jets?, EFI?, Fuel injection.

[Presto]

Chris - neat petrol is inflammable and will ignite with the spark but would not allow the engine to run efficiently. A correct petrol/air mixture allows the engine to run efficiently at various throttle settings.