Dumped the bike, now it wont start!

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  1. Boazisi

    Boazisi New Member

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    hey all!

    I dumped my bike today doing under 10kmh due to stupidity and had the bike fall on its right hand side.

    From what I can see : Exhaust scrapped, engine scrapped of paint, 1 piece of plastic chipped up but still holding strong, rad fluid leaked out, but no leak after righting the bike.

    another issue is that my right handle bar has pushed up the dot4 fuel holder and my mirror (which I can fix)

    But now my BIKE WONT START!!! it turns over and has almost caught and turned on but It wont work.

    What do I need to do? its a 85 interceptor vf 750 f

    Thanks all!
     


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    Most of the fuel drains from the carbs when the bike goes sideways, and some of it floods into cylinders.

    You'll need a strong battery to crank the bike over until it clears excess fuel (hold throttle open) and re-supplies fuel to float bowls.
     


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    I got it working!!!

    After waiting 2 hours to restart it (left it in a parking lot) It kicked over after some serious key turning (kidding it wasnt that bad)

    Also, The bike's been fixed!

    When I went to get it, the right handlebar's mirror holder and brake were off, and my front turn signals were jamming my steering. No real damage thankfully! Luckily the bike landed on top of me! (Thank god for thick cow hide leather pants)

    Drove it home carefully and re fixed it, working 100% and ready for tomorrow's ride!
     


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    :thumbsup: ride on!
     


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