Bike wont start

Soldato
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For a few weeks the bikes been running a bit rough, Put it down to having two long runs a day apart in utter down pour of rain, left the bike for about two months and it wouldn't start, then i realized i had went to knockhill and the cove separate days on a tenner of fuel, fired some in and went to start, the usual lack of fuel reluctantness but then went.

Now it wont start but actually sounds like a spanner is in the engine. sounds horrendous. Took out plugs and no spark on the one i took out, but i do know it will bump start so fired off down the street let clutch out and wahey it starts but goes with a few pops due to excess fuel from not starting on starter switch.

Battery is sitting at 12v so don't see it being that. its clearly getting fuel as reeks and pops once it does start,

checked the kick stand switch and seams ok, just odd it bump starts n runs fine just cant stop it

any ideas as im screwed if i know,


Ive uploaded a clip to let you hear it. in this it kind of sounds like its popping at start but its not, the noise is mechanical like metal is smashing out of other metal.

 
no, after rebuilding the forks i wanted to get it out for a run and i didn't want to start delving into the bike, until i had ideas of where to look, however, it kept saying to me starter, someone has mentioned a sprag clutch, does this relate?

forgot to say its the 955i 99 daytona
 
Sorry i wasnt clear on the stopping bit. It can be stopped but getting it started again isnt much fun. I dont do pushing bikes

I will try get a different video tomorrow. Few people elsehwere have mentioned sprag clutch. Also has been mentioned that a week battery doesnt help. I cant put mines on an optimate as garage isnt in my grounds. And bike isnt run every week

Can you guys tell me if its a big job?
 
Holy thread revival batman

So ive made a start on taking the bike to bits..... and i've decided its pointless. to much work to sell it for a Z1000.

The main issue with it is the ham fisted fool who owned it last or whoever tried to remove the cylinder head has rounded the bolts, so i cant get it out.

Ive now decided to keep it put a new clutch in it and give it a good sorting out (Other than C/head Down) and keep it for Knockhill.

The bike bump starts which i can do at the track, I will also be getting the Z1000 once the sale of my late uncles house is complete, as im due a fair amount in inheritance.

So the moral of the story is i took the engine out and about 75% a part and didnt need to
 
had considered that but cant find any online that match up with the year or ones in the same category
 
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