Thanks so much for the quick replies, I rode it at the quarrey at whitworth a fortnight ago it started up when i arrived then after stopping to rest and take a cofee it wouldnt restart some helpfull man disconnected the kill switch and hey presto it started its now been in the garage for a week and it wouldnt start today I will try the things suggested here
many thanks. also when i do get it running Id like to find somewhere a nit more local to ride if anybody knows anywhere Im just near junc 26 off the m6
regards
Tony