I ran out of gas completely and then filled it back up and it wont start. when i press the button it sounds like it is about to start then doesnt turn over. it is a 2006 kawasaki ninja

12/19/2005 9:42:01 AM

did you check the kill switch

12/19/2005 9:51:46 AM

it needs some time to get all that air out.

12/19/2005 10:04:35 AM

I remember stopping by some guys house with a friend of mine where he had the same issue. My friend told him to turn the bike over and try to start it. When we got back in the car I was like "Turn it upside down? that help?"

"No, but I wanted to see him do it".

12/19/2005 10:06:46 AM

Yes i checked the kill switch and the fuel switch

12/19/2005 10:27:24 AM

im assuming the bike is under warranty. call the dealer and tell them what u did

12/19/2005 10:37:15 AM

i will i just wanted to get it working before tomorrow when they are open as kawasaki dealerships in raleigh are closed sunday and monday

12/19/2005 11:32:52 AM

they can be a bitch once you get air in the lines, is the fuel pump really loud? turn the key on and off for about 5 seconds at a time, until it pulls prime and quiets down then try to start it. there are actually two fuel pump relays on it and its kinda complicated to jumper them and bypass them to get it primed again, i've had to do it on an '05 before. nothing you want to get into if you dont know what you are doing. just make sure that tank is as damn full as you can get it, or you dont have a chance of getting it started.

12/19/2005 4:53:43 PM

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"did you check the kill switch"

good question. haha.

if it sounds like its starting, just keep trying till the air is out of the fuel lines. then it should start up good.

12/19/2005 9:52:49 PM

i assume because its a 2006 that the gas is fairly is new, but i had a bunch of shit settle to the bottom of my tank and when i changed to reseve it clogged the hell out of my fuel filter

12/20/2005 11:29:21 PM