Test ride on Saturday, started up Sunday morning.
Now for delivery! Try to start the engine… nothing at all? Won’t start…
Why…
I call myself “unlucky,” so I’m used to it?
First, let me check the plugs.
All four are pitch black.
Suzuki’s small-displacement ignition systems from this era have a bit of a reliability issue in my experience.
Recently we’ve been recommending NGK MOTO DX for C plugs.
* Unfortunately, only C TYPE is available.
Interesting shape, right? It’s sure to be good…
To all GSX250S owners nationwide. It’s the CR8EDX-S.
I mark the hex socket width in a couple of places with a number.
It doesn’t fade easily, by Markal knock-style marker…
First, I’ll do a quick check to see if there’s a good spark.
If there’s spark, the coil, wire, and igniter are provisionally ruled out.
I replace all the fuses.
They don’t cost much. It’s sure to help…
I polish the battery terminals and connectors.
I’m systematically ruling out the simple stuff. Even if there’s no problem, it’s worth doing everything you can.
I supply fuel from an external source.
This lets me rule out any issues with the fuel tank or petcock.
I check the compression—something I’d rather not see.
Why? Because low compression is always a shock…
Cylinders 1-2-3-4 cold reading. Cylinder #3 is unusually low.
If the valve clearance is tight and the valve is being held open, that would be fine, but…
Who knows.
Whirr! Boom! One kick and it fires…
I’m starting to see what needs to be done going forward… Let me deliver it as is. I got a test ride in before the snow fell (^_-)-☆
