Starting Issues PX125

[nickthemod]

Hi

Having issues with my 2003 px 125 and starting on the kick start it is taking loads of kicks to get it started ie a lot more than normal with or without the choke out, once started it will re start again within a few hours easy but if I do a full shift in work then try and kick it the same things happen and it takes a while to start it first off I thought it might be the plug but I'm now swayed towards a fuel issue as the kick does work after a run so I'm thinking there is a issue with the fuel getting through to the engine, I have ordered a new carb gasket and plug so I intend on stripping and cleaning the carb etc and ill replace the plug on the off chance that it could be that.

If anyone has any other ideas then please feel free to help as I am not 100% mechanically minded.

Also my electric start does not work and sometimes you just hear a spinning noise from in behind the casing would this be a stator plate issue again any help be it questions for me to answer on what happens etc ill try and respond as best as I can.!!!!

Cheers

Nick

[henri]

if your stripping the carb i'd replace the needle valve whilst there ,there quite cheap ,if its not sealing an your not remembering to turn fuel off the engine will flood over time.making it take a fair few kicks to clear an start .
the starter not engaging could be muck on the shaft not letting the gear kick out an engage with the flywheel ,but as its only sometimes you can hear it spinning i'd suspect worn out brushes in the motor or a failing starter solenoid/relay . H

[pxpaul]

I'm also having trouble starting my 2015 plate PX125. Its only done just over 600 miles. If I try and start it with the button it just spins over really fast If I give it a few kicks first then press the button it starts ok. ? missing riding it, roll on spring!

[george1966]

Nov 23, 2015 22:17:27 GMT pxpaul said:

I'm also having trouble starting my 2015 plate PX125. Its only done just over 600 miles. If I try and start it with the button it just spins over really fast If I give it a few kicks first then press the button it starts ok. ? missing riding it, roll on spring!

Hi mate i have a 2015 px are you using the (choke i believe it's really a fuel richner)1/2 ? and 2015 still under warranty take it back,mine starts fine on the button with choke after a sevice

george