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bucko
02-03-2011, 11:57 PM
Okay,I switched out a old cylinder head with one in way better shape,put everything back together and finally got it running for about 5 minutes and I shut it off.Started it again to make sure everything was okay and it started,I ran it for a few minutes then shut it off....Now I went out to start it and it wont start.I dont have a battery so I was kicking it and tryed probably 20 times and it wont start.Fouled plug maby?Im gonna go look at the plug but I wanted to come one here and see what else could possibly be the cause?

Its got oil and gas by the way :p
bcredneck
02-04-2011, 12:15 AM
no one can help you unless you give more info like dose it spark have you cheaked the carb
bcredneck
02-04-2011, 12:29 AM
you should check this link out http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?118578-Bike-wont-start-READ-THIS!-Four-Stroke-General-ATV-Troubleshooting-guide
dirtdemon
02-04-2011, 12:54 AM
is it in gear? haha
RubberSalt
02-04-2011, 01:07 AM
head bolts came loose? out of gas? valve not closing? plug is fouled? some one stole your cam shaft? we need more info i'd say.
MNATC
02-04-2011, 11:46 AM
Did you turn the gas petcock back to on? It's happened to me when I forget.
200XMichigan
02-04-2011, 11:53 AM
I was thinking that. Runs for 5 minutes, sounds like a fuel problem for sure. Did it sit for a while before the engine work was done? The gas could be old, or the carb gummed up a little. Try cleaning carb, new plug and fresh gas. Also clean out the sediment bowl on the petcock.
bucko
02-04-2011, 01:39 PM
I turned it off after 5 minutes, it didnt shut off....It sat maby a month and a half before the work was done.I'll try a new plug,gas,and carb cleaning.
bcredneck
02-04-2011, 02:12 PM
was it squeking when you hit the gas
bcredneck
02-04-2011, 02:18 PM
oh you shut it off mabey the kill switch broke when you did that we need to know if you got spark at least if you whant help we could keep gessing forever unless you tell us more theres alot of stuff that can stop it from running
bucko
02-04-2011, 08:28 PM
I dont think its getting a spark..It doesnt even sound like its wanting to start,just me kicking it..I pulled out the spark plug and the threads and end of it were dirty/grimey looking.Sooo I got a new spark plug on the way and also a battery so I dont have to kick it.I'll post if it starts or not when the stuff gets here.