Awesoime!!! Engine isn't stuck

[pauldun170]

Not so awesome....damn bike wont crank. Now I have to get all electrical.
Electrical gremlins suck.
My zx has always had a history of finicky starting...especially after its been sitting.

Hit the starter button...nothing. No crank...just a click from the ignition box.
After shaking fists and shaken baby syndrome on all reachable wires and handle bars..it would start up. It would only do this if it were sitting more than a couple of weeks. I started it up last year for shits and giggles and discovered that if I hold the starter button while turning the key it would start every time. Weak battery...strong battery. didn't matter. It would at least crank. That was last year

Once I got the CBR, the ninja was parked in the garage with fresh fluids all topped off unregistered...unisinsured and ignored. "I'll eventually get around to cleaning it up and selling it".

Well I want to clean it up and make room in my garage.
And of course....nothing.
Got a cup of coffee
Took the tank off
Battery out
fuel pump out and a what the fuck is with all these wires?
I got this bike in 21rst century.
The asshole who had this in the 20th century apparently liked to things
1. Wheelies with no oil in the bike
2. covering up shitty splice jobs with electrical tape

for the first time ever.
I'm looking at the "electrical" section of the shop manual.

this sucks
and its cold out
and I have to track down some buffalo wings
and replace the leaky fuel valve (this going to be messy)


just venting

maybe begging for help soon.