Help starting the honda trike

[laurieanne]

My son has a 1982 110 Honda trike, it usually run great, lately we've had a few issues with it, but could someone explain why the only why we can start it now is if I pull him behind my quad for a few minutes then it starts.

[Xpress]

Take the carb off and clean it out- jets and everything. Should fire right up.

[Thorpe]

Throw a new spark plug in it...

[laurieanne]

Did the carb, new plug, new air filter, gave it an oil change,????

[twitch101]

is the choke on by accident? stator maybe dirty too.

[b11sentra]

It sounds like it may have low compression if it starts when you pull it behind something else.

[laurieanne]

How do you fix low compression, believe me I learning new things every day, this is very new to me.But you guys are definitely helping me.

[laurieanne]

How do you fix low compression believe me when I say this is new too me, but you's are teaching me new things everyday, I now know how to clean a carb.

[Xpress]

Low compression could be from a warn out head, which means it's time to rebuild.

[laurieanne]

oh gee that sounds like fun.Tks

[twitch101]

while your in there check your conrod ID. I checked mine on my 350x and now im having to replace the conrod too.

[MTS]

Check your Valves...Tight valves will give you a low compression reading, Or similar symptoms, Sounds like the timing could be off a bit also...Even with tight valves and a worn out low comp motor they will run....Need a few more details, its pretty hard to Not make a 110 run.:D...

[Deathrocket]

sounds like low compression to me too.. is it a 4 stroke? if so does it use oil quite a bit?