My new TbR 7 will not start - Page 2

franque · 02-02-2020, 11:58 AM

If you double the resistor, it'll possibly have spark, but it can be too weak to light it up. I'd just put a new NGK plug in it, non-resistor of course.

alex_in_az · 02-03-2020, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

We had a small member group ride in Arizona in November. One member was on a TBR7 and started having starting issues when we stopped. It was revealed he did have the wrong spark plug but also, days later, since no one had the same kind to trade out and diagnose on the trail, the CDI was bad. It is a relatively cheap fix; ebay or amazon should have them. I believe I have seen that Tao bike owners (including scooters) have been diagnosing CDI units more so than others.

yup, a new CDI unit was what it took. I'd put about 500 miles on the bike before it exhibited the problem. replaced the CDI and no issues in the last 1K or so

JonnyRockit · 02-04-2020, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cimolifam

Well I have everything ready to go on the bike but cannot get it to start. The battery has a full charge, the light turns on. You hit the starter and it tries to start but it will not. It sounds like it is not getting any gas or the like. I did do a oil change and put new oil in. Any ideas? Spark plug looks good. The spacing looks good. I am at a lost.

Make sure the kickstand is up or the kickstand switch is disabled my apollo wouldn't start on the kickstand

kingofqueenz · 02-04-2020, 07:04 PM

This is why I literally purchased a replacement \ 2nd carb in parallel to buying my TBR

To tinker, have spare parts, confirm when something is wrong that it isnt the carb ( which it often can be ).

Order a knock off mikuni from Amazon prime for $27 bucks and get it to your house in 2 days

Cimolifam · 02-04-2020, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofqueenz

This is why I literally purchased a replacement \ 2nd carb in parallel to buying my TBR

To tinker, have spare parts, confirm when something is wrong that it isnt the carb ( which it often can be ).

Order a knock off mikuni from Amazon prime for $27 bucks and get it to your house in 2 days

Looking on Amazon right now for a carb and CDI. Just to have on hand if nothing else.

franque · 02-05-2020, 03:46 AM

Have you replaced the plug? Do that first, it'll be cheapest, and make sure you write down what you're doing, so you can keep track of what you've done/undone. Otherwise you're spending money chasing a problem that will hard to keep track of. Get the plug before the CDI.

franque · 02-05-2020, 06:57 AM

Also, make sure that the coil has a good, clean, unpainted ground.

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franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Have you replaced the plug? Do that first, it'll be cheapest, and make sure you write down what you're doing, so you can keep track of what you've done/undone. Otherwise you're spending money chasing a problem that will hard to keep track of. Get the plug before the CDI. Last edited by franque; 02-05-2020 at 04:21 AM.
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franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	If you double the resistor, it'll possibly have spark, but it can be too weak to light it up. I'd just put a new NGK plug in it, non-resistor of course.
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kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	This is why I literally purchased a replacement \ 2nd carb in parallel to buying my TBR To tinker, have spare parts, confirm when something is wrong that it isnt the carb ( which it often can be ). Order a knock off mikuni from Amazon prime for $27 bucks and get it to your house in 2 days
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franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Also, make sure that the coil has a good, clean, unpainted ground.
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