So I put together my first motorized bicycle last summer and it was working great! I put it into my storage unit for the winter and haven't ridden it since. (It's been about 4 months and up here in Idaho it does get below 0).
I tried getting the bike started today with no luck. It's about 40 degrees F today and it normally starts OK at that tempurature. I pedalled as fast and as hard as I could for about 5 minutes (I did take a couple of breaks during that time), and even tried adjusting the choke. Still, I didn't even hear a sputter.
I have a few questions:
-Is there anything that could have broken simply because it got too cold?
-Does it take more to get the engine started after not using it for awhile?
-If there's an issue with my spark plug or magneto box, how could I tell?
I really appreciate your responses! I tried searching on the site but couldn't find an exact answer to my questions. Thanks!
I tried getting the bike started today with no luck. It's about 40 degrees F today and it normally starts OK at that tempurature. I pedalled as fast and as hard as I could for about 5 minutes (I did take a couple of breaks during that time), and even tried adjusting the choke. Still, I didn't even hear a sputter.
I have a few questions:
-Is there anything that could have broken simply because it got too cold?
-Does it take more to get the engine started after not using it for awhile?
-If there's an issue with my spark plug or magneto box, how could I tell?
I really appreciate your responses! I tried searching on the site but couldn't find an exact answer to my questions. Thanks!