2000 VFR Interceptor doesn't start

vfr2000 · 12-21-2006, 09:18 PM

Hello fellow Viffer owners my name is Jerry and I have a 2000 Interceptor in mint condition. I love my VFR. There is no ride like it. Just enjoying the extended riding season this year in NJ..

I have a question. I went out today to start the bike after not riding it for about a month and it doesn't seem to want to start. The battery is at 13.65 volts and goes down to 12.45 volts when I try to start her. She just doesn't want to kick over. The kick stand is up and the bike is in neutral. Does anyone have any suggestions and what I should try to do and or check?

KC-10 FE · 12-21-2006, 09:39 PM

If it's cranking but not firing, that leads me to believe that it's a fuel or spark issue.

Step 1. Does the fuel pump whine when you turn the key? Turn on the key & move the kill switch to off. Turn it back on & you should hear the fuel pump priming the injection system. If it doesn't, check the fuses. If it does, you filter might be clogged.

Step 2. Does it combust at all? Any smoke of any color coming out of the pipe?

Step 3. Check your plugs.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Where in NJ?

KC-10 FE out...

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12-21-2006, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
vfr2000 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Last Online: 07-18-2008 12:42 PM Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2000 VFR Interceptor doesn't start Hello fellow Viffer owners my name is Jerry and I have a 2000 Interceptor in mint condition. I love my VFR. There is no ride like it. Just enjoying the extended riding season this year in NJ.. I have a question. I went out today to start the bike after not riding it for about a month and it doesn't seem to want to start. The battery is at 13.65 volts and goes down to 12.45 volts when I try to start her. She just doesn't want to kick over. The kick stand is up and the bike is in neutral. Does anyone have any suggestions and what I should try to do and or check?

12-21-2006, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
KC-10 FE I FREAKING RULE!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Last Online: 01-05-2009 12:29 PM Location: Communist Peoples Republic of NJ - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800fi (Pearl Yellow) 1989 Hawk GT (Italian Red) 2005 Piece Of Shit F150 Lariat (Dark Bullfighter Red) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,591 Thanks: 13 Thanked 51 Times in 37 Posts	If it's cranking but not firing, that leads me to believe that it's a fuel or spark issue. Step 1. Does the fuel pump whine when you turn the key? Turn on the key & move the kill switch to off. Turn it back on & you should hear the fuel pump priming the injection system. If it doesn't, check the fuses. If it does, you filter might be clogged. Step 2. Does it combust at all? Any smoke of any color coming out of the pipe? Step 3. Check your plugs. Keep us posted on your progress. Where in NJ? KC-10 FE out... __________________ Instructor Side Sitting Switch Monkey Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach USAF Sport Bike Coach Stupid Hurts & Stupid Kills. Don't Be Stupid. ATGATT http://www.rockthegear.org 2000 VFR800fi Pearl Yellow 1989 NT650 Hawk GT Italian Red I don't discriminate, I hate EVERYBODY! Fight Communism, Free The People's Republic of New Jersey!!! RIP TSgt Christopher D Rey 1 Apr 1968 - 28 Aug 2006

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