bike won't start, keeps turning over...but no start

[lord1234]

My 82 GS650 kept cranking and cranking(up till the point where I stopped for fear of killing the starter) in the cold. I have a ride tomorrow morning at 10 and need some ideas on a way to "help" it kick over...

any suggestions?

yes, there is plenty of gas

[chef1366]

Fuel + Air + Spark + Compression = Fire

[brveagle]

plugs wet?

I'm betting not... turn your petcock to reserve... fill the carb bowls

[Cyg]

like these guys are saying.

If I am desperate I go too new plugs.

If that does't work I use a syringe too add gas manually to the outside plugs first. Then screw em back in.

If I am afraid of a battery not giving her the juice. I hook up a car battery on the floor and jump it from that.

Good luck, been down that road before.

[lostit23]

Try a quick shot of starting fluid...

[Plasterdog]

plugs wet?

I'm betting not... turn your petcock to reserve... fill the carb bowls

or Prime (the 1100ED has a Prime on the petcock I assume your does too)

Either way don't forget to turn it back to Run once you get going again.

[Plasterdog]

Failing that make sure you have a spark. Does it even attempt to fire?

[Can_O_Tuna]

My 82 GS650 kept cranking and cranking(up till the point where I stopped for fear of killing the starter) in the cold. I have a ride tomorrow morning at 10 and need some ideas on a way to "help" it kick over...

any suggestions?

yes, there is plenty of gas

Take a plug out and check for spark. I am assuming it was running fine before this happened, so what changed? Did you flood it? if the plug is wet you can take all of them out and either replace or heat them with a propane torch and put them back in warm and that sometimes helps.

Don't just crank and crank or you will be posting a ? on how to change your starter clutch.

[Cyg]

you make your ride?? get her started yet?