‘My Gilera DNA 125 won’t start up…’

January 26, 2008 at 7:55 pm | Posted in Gilera | 12 Comments

I’ve noticed a few posts over the last few days regarding someone looking for help with a DNA that won’t start. I haven’t been impressed with the quality of the answers. They’ve obviously been replied to by people that don’t know one end of a DNA from the other, and don’t care too much about it either: you have a choice of smartarses who overcomplicate or smartarses who oversimplify.

This blog has never set itself out as an expert view, however it is the only website of it’s kind on the internet, with a clear interest in the Gilera DNA (as far as I know.) I find it strange that I have never been approached by anyone over an issue like this, after all, can anyone else say they’ve ridden a DNA all year round since 2002?

Point is of course, I have a pretty good idea what the problem is. Perhaps someone should ask me after all, if your Gilera DNA is playing up, is it so unreasonable to go to http://GileraDNA.org for advice on what might be happening?

Hi, my Gilera DNA 125 won’t start up, it was starting fine, then i turned it off, when i later started it wouldn’t start. After a few attempts, the bike now doesn’t even make any noise when i try to start it up and nothing happens. I’m new to bikes so don’t know where things are too well on the bike, so please be specific. Help !

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Answer:
“You may have flooded the carb,or you need to clean or change the spark plug, otherwise it’s gonna be down to damp electrics, check all 3 out, prefrably with some one who knows a bit more about m/cycles,, hope you resolve the prob soon,”And don’t forget” “Keep it rubber side down!!! Ride Safe.”Joe”

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Answer:
battery

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Answer:
ha ha ha

Gilera DNA 125 won’t start up? | Car-Makes

Gilera DNA 125 – Electric-start broken?

My Gilera DNA 125 won’t start up.. it was starting fine (i got it going several times and revved it a tiny bit), then i turned it off; when I later started it, it would attempt to, but not start up. I charged the battery – the power from the battery gets to the front (controlling the lights etc) but not the back to make it start. Have I disconnected something near the battery? The bike makes no noise what-so-ever when I try to electric-start it up. The bike should be mechanically working fine (I’ve just bought it), so I’m quite sure its to do with the electrics. Thanks a lot if you can help! Also I know how to start it up as I did it the other day on this bike, but this time it won’t do anything, no matter how hard I try! Just tested it now, and when I turn the key to the ‘on’ position, then try to start it (holding the break and start button), the back break lights do not come on, yet the permanent back light does when I put the lights on.

by BardicReally the only way to sort it out is with a wiring diagram , a strong cup of tea and several aspirin. However, have a nose around, you may spot a disconnected connection (if you see what I mean). You sure your battery is holding its charge?
If you can’t find it, it might be easier on your sanity to get a pro to look at it.

by page793@…i used to have one of these ages ago,there is a fuse under the seat,right at the back which blows sometimes.that would cause it not to start.

by jason cThe most likely reason for this is that the spark plug needs to either changed or at least cleaned. Two stroke engines are really hard on spark plugs, so get in to the

Gilera DNA 125 – Electric-start broken? – Yahoo! Answers

The same poster carries on here:

Gilera DNA 125.. fuse blown, or electric problem? – Yahoo! Answers

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