Tried to start my XB9S today and only fired up on rear cylinder. It last ran fine a few weeks ago and sits on trickle charger. Before I start going through all the reasons - is their a known/common issue to look at first?
Thanks
Paul, West Sussex, UK.

Last time it ran, did you ride it? Or did you shut it down when it was still cold?

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08 Specialized Langster

If you start your bike it is always best to run it up to full temperature or they are very prone to fouling plugs.

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Last time it ran was only for a few mins - so is forum view that its most likely to be a fouled plug?

Any hints on easiest route to get to front plug as it seems buried!

thanks

Paul.

Take the LH scoop off.......and if you think the front plug is buried, wait until you try and get to the rear plug

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

I have a specialist selection of hammers that you can use to break your forearms in the right places, thus allowing access to the rear cylinder - its the only way!

Dave

I thought you'd had enough of self mutilation after the 'tie wrap and scissors stabbing' event

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

I used to know a girl that was in to self mutilation and other strange stuff.

One day I mis-heard her and went to buy a lot of stuff from M&S.

Dave

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

For the first time in my life, I can honestly say "been there, done that, got the Tee shirt to prove it"

Dave

we had one at highschool that did that to her arms with the cutting blade of a pencil sharpener

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The sound of a V-twin engine braking is music to my ears!!

Changing the plugs was much easier that I imagined. Take off front left scoop and a ring spanner easily takes out the plug. Rear is a little fiddlier but almost straight on access from above then use a bit of old fuel pipe to screw in the new plug and then torque down.
All running again now with the plugs you suggested.