non starter .....
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cloutiedumplings
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non starter .....
hello all , just got myself a trx , only i been a numpty . did'nt run too good when run for a while , but still took it home . anyway it will not start now , got rid of the irridium plugs for standard ngk , i also fitted the airfilter housing correctly (one of the clips was broken , letting in air) . ok i seem to have a verying amount of possibility's , would the ebay airfilter i bought not suit the bike ? weak spark ? (they are sparking orange in colour) any good tips to trouble shoot would be greatly appreciated .

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Re: non starter .....
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Re: non starter .....
Welcome aboard.
Fuel?
Fuel?
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Re: non starter .....
Decent battery, choke working, as said fuel getting through ?
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Re: non starter .....
did you get the maintenance history from the previous owner?
i.e. when the shims were done last. . . .last oil change, filter intervals etc.
if not, is it possible to go back and ask?
cheers
fung

i.e. when the shims were done last. . . .last oil change, filter intervals etc.
if not, is it possible to go back and ask?
cheers
fung
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cloutiedumplings
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Re: non starter .....
thanks for the welcome , i will soon endeavor to check fuel and vacum pipes . im not normally this stumped , even rebuilt my partners trx from a bare frame , she is on here somewhere too ....... blue frame white panels with blue transfers . im a paint sprayer if anyone has any paint quereis .... cheers
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Location..? Cloutie?cloutiedumplings wrote:thanks for the welcome , i will soon endeavor to check fuel and vacum pipes . im not normally this stumped , even rebuilt my partners trx from a bare frame , she is on here somewhere too ....... blue frame white panels with blue transfers . im a paint sprayer if anyone has any paint quereis .... cheers
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cloutiedumplings
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im in leicester ...... you ? blue frames better lol 

