04 ridgeback will not start
- Thread starter bigdog
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Then you have flooded it out using the "enrichener". You don't have a choke.
Change out the plugs and learn to start it without using the enrichener. All it does is flood out the motor.
Hopefully you have that battery on a tender. It won't last long attempting to start that motor.
I would pull the air cleaner, put new plugs in it and verify you are getting spark and then try starting it. Remember to keep the throttle shut when starting and don't give it any twists of the throttle. If it attempts to start or trys to catch then maybe another shot of fuel but don't flood it out.
Sounds like you really need some carb adjustments.
Let us know how it goes.
DRBarnhart
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A WP will only fix an EHC problem, nothing else. If the bike has a problem with the cam sensor, ignition module, coil, etc. it'll still have to be fixed whether it's done before or after the WP mod... an upgrade to the ignition module will only fix the problem if the one currently in the bike is bad. If the bike ran before the WP but doesn't after the mod you need to recheck your installation!
The '04 has a cam sensor which is under the cover next to your right ankle.
Dennis
V
Guru
Your bike I don't believe has a crank sensor. Your igntion pickup is in the camshaft cover nose cone.Seems like there is quite of numbers out there with this issue (including myself) I am checking the TH tomorrow, I need to upgrade.... One question here is: where is the crank sensor? Pics would be helpful...
Correct me if I be wrong ya'll
DRBarnhart
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BadBrad
2005 Pitbull
This is true. The only time I use the run button is when I kill the motor and want to start it back up without cycling the key switch again. Then, you'll need to push the run botton prior to starting.
V
Guru
Yep:loony: Jumpin in to fast as usualGuess you didn't see my post right above yours...
Dennis
pauldeepsea
Guru
My 2 cents if nobody here has mentioned it. If your cam sensor (correct me if I am wrong) is the problem try to start it with the cover plate off run a hot hair dryer over the cam sensor if the bike quits "cam sensor"
2. best thing to tell you guys and I am no expert all the guys helping you have helped me. Start with 1 thing first and work back. it can be very frustrating but I would check the WP install and make sure you nailed the install on that before moving on.. just trying to help
2. best thing to tell you guys and I am no expert all the guys helping you have helped me. Start with 1 thing first and work back. it can be very frustrating but I would check the WP install and make sure you nailed the install on that before moving on.. just trying to help
DRBarnhart
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As I've already mentioned several times you don't have a crank sensor! I'm not sure the block on your engine would even accept one or that you have the right flywheel for it to work...
You can, however, do a little checking to see if your CAM sensor is good. I've posted this numerous times but here it is again:
1. Disconnect the cam sensor from the ignition module.
2. Take out your trusty multimeter and set it to the RX1 scale.
3. Now while touching the sensor backing plate with the negative meter lead touch the positive meter lead on each of the three wires of the sensor connector (red, black, & green). If you get continuity from the backing plate to any of them the sensor is bad.
If it passes the first test...
1. With your meter still at the same settings touch the positive meter lead to the green wire and the negative meter lead to the black wire. If you get an "open" it's good. (Any resistance is "bad)
2. Then take the positive meter lead and touch the black sensor wire while touching the negative meter lead to the green wire. In this case an "open" is bad. A reading somewhere around 300 - 750 Kohms is what you're looking for.
So what values did you get in each step?
Dennis