piaggio x9 wont start need advice

Discussion in 'Bike Chat' started by fatandhappy, Dec 11, 2013.

  1. fatandhappy

    fatandhappy New Member

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    hi all.

    i have a piaggio x9 that was sat for 6 months and now wont start the battery has been charged but no life dose anyone know what the issue could be.

    cheers

    dan
     
  2. BenX8

    BenX8 Active Member

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    Does it attempt to start?
     
  3. Gemma

    Gemma Captain Spooky

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    If you have not already, you could try fresh fuel. Drain the fuel tank, drain the float bowl and run fresh fuel through it.

    I've found 6 months is long enough for fuel to go off and make starting difficult or impossible. You can usually smell when it is off, kind of sickly sweet smell.
     

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