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JustcallmeMrT:
Well gents, after a blissful week of riding, my bike no longer starts, and I can't figure out why for the life of me.
It became harder to start over the course of a few days, but now refuses to catch at all. 

I have done the following:
-checked valve clearances
-checked static timing
-cleaned and gapped the points
-replaced condensers and spark plugs - spark seems ok
-checked function of coils - all values fall within normal ranges
-replaced battery
-checked frame grounding points for corrosion, found none.
-sprayed easy start directly into the intakes, no go.

What could it be?  I'm all out of ideas. 

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Johnwebley:
if you have sparks,and compression,

 make sure you have plenty of fresh petrol,

JustcallmeMrT:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on May 29, 2016, 06:08:58 PM ---if you have sparks,and compression,

 make sure you have plenty of fresh petrol,

--- End quote ---
Not sure on the compression, trying to borrow a gauge to test.  Fuel is fresh.

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Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: JustcallmeMrT on May 29, 2016, 06:10:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on May 29, 2016, 06:08:58 PM ---if you have sparks,and compression,

 make sure you have plenty of fresh petrol,

--- End quote ---
Not sure on the compression, trying to borrow a gauge to test.  Fuel is fresh.

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--- End quote ---


 put the petrol tap on reserve,remove a carb bowl drain screw.make sure you have a flow

JustcallmeMrT:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on May 29, 2016, 07:12:55 PM ---
--- Quote from: JustcallmeMrT on May 29, 2016, 06:10:11 PM ---
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on May 29, 2016, 06:08:58 PM ---if you have sparks,and compression,

 make sure you have plenty of fresh petrol,

--- End quote ---
Not sure on the compression, trying to borrow a gauge to test.  Fuel is fresh.

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--- End quote ---


 put the petrol tap on reserve,remove a carb bowl drain screw.make sure you have a flow

--- End quote ---
Yep, definitely flowing.

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