won't start

gsemack · Post by **gsemack** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:41 am

Hey Guys I'm still not having any luck with getting it started.

edjo · Post by **edjo** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:36 am

Did you check the compression? Did you double check the reed valves?

hondaman · Post by **hondaman** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:15 pm

Try unscrewing the screws that hold your bystarter on and lift it out a bit while you are cranking the engine. If it starts your bystarter is no good.

gsemack · Post by **gsemack** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:39 pm

I will give that a try. I took out the other jet next to the one that screws in and cleaned it. it didnt help. I'll let you know

hondaman · Post by **hondaman** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:44 pm

I am not talking about the carburetor jets. I mean your electric choke known as the bystarter. Take out the two screws holding it in place and lift the choke out a bit when you are cranking the engine over.

gsemack · Post by **gsemack** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:33 am

Yeah I know I was just letting you know what other things I've done.

dumdum9599 · Post by **dumdum9599** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:08 pm

it sounds like you have little compresion or you still have dirt that you arn't getting out. if the tank ain't cleen it will keep putting dirt in even a small bit will stop it.(because you said it will run for about 2mins which is plenty of time for dirt to interfear.)

darat · Post by **darat** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:04 am

yeah make sure that the tank is not rusty or has had water in it.

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:41 pm

fixed it, he had a intake leak, the carb was stripped and loose, a head leak ( i set him up with a high compression head) i cleaned the carb, more stuff came out. and he has about 70-90 psi compression. so i put a high compression head on, to even it out to run. got it going about 33-34. with new rings it will be soooo much nicer.

gsemack · Post by **gsemack** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:58 pm

well I was able to drive it about a mile and it cut out. and then wouldn't restart. I don't know what happened.

gsemack · Post by **gsemack** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:08 pm

it seemed to bog out at full throttle. ok now I couldn't get it to 33-34 maybe because I'm 6'4" and 250 but it seemed to get good speed at half throttle. so what next?