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Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« on: May 08, 2015, 11:12:55 AM »
This morning my X wouldn't start. The startermotor turns normally, but the engine won't fire up...
I know there could be many reasons, but where to start?
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2015, 02:02:53 AM »
Center stand down, side stand up?


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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2015, 05:05:03 AM »
Got it working again. No idea why it wouldn't start. Hope it will last
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2015, 08:42:04 AM »
Won't start again!

When starting the sparkplug is quickly flooded so it wont't start en meanwhile the battery runs out of juice. I dried the sparkplug and recharged the battery and after that it would start normally.

This morning wouldn't start again  >:(
When starting the battery icon on the dashboard lights up after 10 seconds. I read on the manual that this means voltage is below 11 volts.

The battery was installed january 2014.

Need ideas guys.
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2015, 09:53:41 AM »
I have this issue with my 2010 EFI. I just bought a new battery. Charging measured at battery while idling no lights on, 13.15 volts.  I am told it should be 13.95 . I used to own a grandchild 2006 and the choke was seized solid. Check these mentioned things out.
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2015, 09:54:54 AM »
I am hoping the new battery will keep the morning cold start issues at bay for a while.
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2015, 09:55:24 AM »
I also have trickle charge on during winter here in south Africa.
Scoot parks outside under net gazebo.
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2015, 03:23:46 PM »
Quote from: xsel777 on May 21, 2015, 09:53:41 AM
I have this issue with my 2010 EFI. I just bought a new battery. Charging measured at battery while idling no lights on, 13.15 volts.  I am told it should be 13.95 . I used to own a grandchild 2006 and the choke was seized solid. Check these mentioned things out.

EFI bikes will have lower charging  at idle because it has to run the fuel pump and injectors. Anything over 13v at idle is good. Also the x500 is horrible on batteries, only really get a couple chances to start it before it starts to crank weak.
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2015, 04:41:54 PM »
Mine has a carb. Guys, is my battery dead?
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2015, 04:46:14 PM »
Quote from: guile on May 21, 2015, 04:41:54 PM
Mine has a carb. Guys, is my battery dead?

does it crank over?
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2015, 05:16:16 PM »
yes, absolutely
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2015, 05:43:40 PM »
Quote from: guile on May 21, 2015, 05:16:16 PM
yes, absolutely

Then the battery is a OK
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2015, 05:57:39 PM »
Someone explained to me that if there is not enough juice to create a strong spark the sparkplug will flood etc. etc.
Is there a logic in that?
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2015, 06:56:09 PM »
Quote from: guile on May 21, 2015, 05:57:39 PM
Someone explained to me that if there is not enough juice to create a strong spark the sparkplug will flood etc. etc.
Is there a logic in that?

The 500cc engine is HUGE, so if the battery has enough grunt to crank it over, it has enough to spark just fine. You'll know if the battery is bad on the 500 because it cranks very slow to almost no cranking.
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Re: Help: Xciting 500 (carb) won't start
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2015, 06:59:03 PM »
Quote from: BettinANDlosing on May 21, 2015, 06:56:09 PM
The 500cc engine is HUGE, so if the battery has enough grunt to crank it over, it has enough to spark just fine. You'll know if the battery is bad on the 500 because it cranks very slow to almost no cranking.
Okay, but what could be the problem then?
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