Big Red will not start. Suggestions.....

[Russell 350X]

It's getting spark, and when I pull the plug it is wet. I have only ran it once since trikefest, and then I needed starting fluid to get it started. Any suggestions would be helpfull, thanks..

[Ken99287]

maybe not enough air??

[TwoHundredEx]

How the compression? Cleaned the carb yet?
Maybe try pulling it behind something, thats what I usually do if something won't start after being sat for a while.

[atctim]

I don't think you can pull start a Big Red. they need to be in Neutral to be started.

try a fresh plug -

if the plug is wet - it is flooded - try holding her WOT with the choke off while trying to start it. Does the Electric Starter work on it?

[hublake]

Ditto atctim--try a new plug. Works everytime for me.

[Russell 350X]

It has a brand new plug in it. I think I'm gonna tear the carb down and clean it, kinda figured thats what it might be.

atctim, you can pull-start a big red, I've done it, one time it wont start in gear is when the electric start is being used, which that dosent work, unless you put power directly to the starter, got a broken wire or the switch is bad. When I get a chance I'm gonna tear the carb down.

[brapp]

you can pullstart a big red or sx you just have to get it spinnign fast enough in 1st and then throw it in neutral with the motor spinnign and most times it pops right off

[randall_pitz]

ya i pull start mine all the time

[trizilla]

try draining the gas out of the carb by loosening the float bowl drain screw.if you havnt ridden in awhile chances are the gas in the carb is bad and the carb may not ned to be removed.also when trying to popstart your auto clutch trike try shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear when its in gear hold up slightly on the shift lever and this should disengage your clutch. have a buddy tow or push you while holding up slightly on the lever when your up to speed let go of the lever and it should roll the engine. NOTE this will only work with an auto clutch that is working properly. hope something here helps