Z1000ST refuses to start - Good Spark and fuel present

[roger southey]

My Z is refusing to start after this cold weather. I have checked plugs and all giving a good spark . Also fuel is getting through OK as the plugs are wet . It has fired a couple of times but now nothing,
Any ideas would be much appreciated,

Thanks

Roger

[PAULJAC47]

Hi If she was running ok before laying up have you been starting her up regulary? this may have fouled plugs would try new set first plus fresh fuel seems to go off very quickly now,also if its damp where you keep bike turn her over in the dark and look to see if there is any sparks tracking to earth through damp aslo make sure battery is fully charged and voltage not decaying(voltage wise) too much when cranking engine over,Cheers Paul J..

[KeithZ1R]

Have you tried bolting a kickstart to it never fails for me

[roger southey]

Thanks Guys,

I"ll let you know if she starts

regards

R

[Russ]

The pin on the end of the crankshaft sheared (locates the auto advance and cam assembly) on mine... lots of sparkz but all in the wrong place. Took me a while to figure this one out!!

[roger southey]

Thanks Russ,

I'll check that as well - when the ice melts !

Regards

Roger

[roger southey]

Drained the fuel and replaced with fresh, heater under the engine overnight, good squirt of Easistart in the airbox and eureka started on first kick !

Thanks guys for all the tips