Can any of you guys help, please.
I picked up a 2001 C model a couple of years ago. It has run perfectly for months and months of riding. Recently I was aware of a change in the engine sound, light rattling so I learnt how to do the valve adjustments and did it, all to spec, even getting the hang the tricky exhaust valve of the rear cylinder. I put everything back together but on startup and during idle there were occasional but regular backfires. I checked the plugs (which have about 1000 miles use) and saw the front cylinder left side spark plug was wet so I followed the post recommendations to check again all grounding on every possible surface of the coils, I cleaned, sanded, added dielectric grease BUT I now know that I made an big mistake with the front coil and put the black and white coil wire on the wrong connector, even so the bike started up and ran perfectly. That was a couple of weeks ago. I didn't go riding but started the bike every day. Today there were backfires again and the front cylinder stopped firing, then both cylinders died completely. Looking at the posts I followed the advice to clip the coil ends of the HT leads. They looked in better shape then, and I added dielectric grease. It was at this point I realised that I had previously put the black and white coil wire on the wrong connector of the front coil so this time I connected it as it should be. I expected it to start and run smoothly but it didn't start at all.
My first reaction was that I had caused an electrical fault by my error with the front coil wires. I lifted the tank and checked the electrical connection (the one you need to disconnect when removing the tank). To be sure I disconnected and pushed it together again. The fuel pipe was connected correctly and not trapped or kinked, the breather was as it should be, and the other tube (is this the one returning from the injection?) was fastened firmly over the brass fitting of the fuel pump assembly (which is part of the tank on this 2001 model). I pressed the starter button, it turned the engine healthily but it did not start.
I was working on the bike all afternoon and into the evening retracing my steps.
There is fuel in the tank (not much, because I wanted to remove the tank, but there is new fuel splashing about in there).
I hear the fuel pump prime the system when I turn on.
The starter turns the engine but no start.
It got too dark, but I did check the front right side plug to see if there was life, and that one has spark.
The battery is good and charged.
I will be out there again tomorrow. So any tips would a great help.
I picked up a 2001 C model a couple of years ago. It has run perfectly for months and months of riding. Recently I was aware of a change in the engine sound, light rattling so I learnt how to do the valve adjustments and did it, all to spec, even getting the hang the tricky exhaust valve of the rear cylinder. I put everything back together but on startup and during idle there were occasional but regular backfires. I checked the plugs (which have about 1000 miles use) and saw the front cylinder left side spark plug was wet so I followed the post recommendations to check again all grounding on every possible surface of the coils, I cleaned, sanded, added dielectric grease BUT I now know that I made an big mistake with the front coil and put the black and white coil wire on the wrong connector, even so the bike started up and ran perfectly. That was a couple of weeks ago. I didn't go riding but started the bike every day. Today there were backfires again and the front cylinder stopped firing, then both cylinders died completely. Looking at the posts I followed the advice to clip the coil ends of the HT leads. They looked in better shape then, and I added dielectric grease. It was at this point I realised that I had previously put the black and white coil wire on the wrong connector of the front coil so this time I connected it as it should be. I expected it to start and run smoothly but it didn't start at all.
My first reaction was that I had caused an electrical fault by my error with the front coil wires. I lifted the tank and checked the electrical connection (the one you need to disconnect when removing the tank). To be sure I disconnected and pushed it together again. The fuel pipe was connected correctly and not trapped or kinked, the breather was as it should be, and the other tube (is this the one returning from the injection?) was fastened firmly over the brass fitting of the fuel pump assembly (which is part of the tank on this 2001 model). I pressed the starter button, it turned the engine healthily but it did not start.
I was working on the bike all afternoon and into the evening retracing my steps.
There is fuel in the tank (not much, because I wanted to remove the tank, but there is new fuel splashing about in there).
I hear the fuel pump prime the system when I turn on.
The starter turns the engine but no start.
It got too dark, but I did check the front right side plug to see if there was life, and that one has spark.
The battery is good and charged.
I will be out there again tomorrow. So any tips would a great help.