trike will not start.

[daniel_250r]

i just got back from trying to start my 200s, i rode it last week put it in the barn and now today i took it out to ride it. i pulled it over 100 times choke on,off, half way, the spark plug wire is in, it has compression just like it did last week the gas is on and flowing, i took off the air box cover and it had a small amount of fuel on the tip of the breather tube, choke up gas would spit out this tube. please help me i was almost to the point of taking out the loader and crushing it!

[acidburn]

well seeing how your from my area and it is quiet cold around here, how cold was it when trying to start your bike?

mine will not start in -7+ conditions i have to take a small heater and let the engine warm up for a good 20minutes.

[daniel_250r]

yea its is warm today +8 where are you from i am in ingersoll

[acidburn]

did u try putting some gas on the spark plug? that usualy helps alot.
using the choke has never helped for me, my bike is a 81' atc200

[daniel_250r]

what do you mean by on the spark plug you mean put some gas in the exspansion chamber? major problem was i have no tools out at my barn so it was hard to do anything but i found the right size socket

[acidburn]

just soak the tip that goes into the engine and tighten it back in it should fire up, also if your bike vibrates enough the screw on your carb may have turned back making it harder to start.

[daniel_250r]

i was actually messing with the screw last ride it wouldnt idle for long but come on after 50 pulls it should show some sighn?

[acidburn]

try the gas, if not it may be your screw there very sensitive SOB's

[daniel_250r]

alright i will try that i might take out the plug and burn the excess fuel in the combustion chamber with a lighter i remember my friend who used to won the trike did this once ater it sat for a week

[userj8670]

Your float might be stuck open allowing the excess gas to flow in and flood it out. Check the carb.

[daniel_250r]

how to i get the float unstuck? and would the fuel spitting out the air tube (no air filter) indicate a stuck float. i think i had the choke on when it was doing that

[Saul]

Remove carb from bike and then remove the bowl cover. Have a look at your float and see if it moves freely.

[Russell 350X]

Clean the carb good, something is stuck or plugged.

[daniel_250r]

could it possibly be really flooded? i mean it ran last week just fine

[Russell 350X]

could it possibly be really flooded? i mean it ran last week just fine

Doubt it, replace the spark plug, and check your petcock, make sure it isnt plugged with rust and dirt, clean the fuel filter, and check the air filter.

[Erics350x]

Hold it wide open while cranking it to clear any unburned fuel. If that doesn't get it buy a new plug

[daniel_250r]

good news went down to canadian tire bought a new plug put it in and she fired up second pull! very impressed

[oscarmayer]

good to know! i bet it was a combo of plug starting to go and flooded.

still look at cleaning the carb. if you wre getting fuel in the intake, then it's dumping fuel. float pin may be worn or sticking and carb could be dirty.

it is about $18 shipped for a basic rebuild kit off ebay with new pins, jets, seals and such.

[daniel_250r]

yea i am looking into cleaning and adjusting a few things in the next week to get it running perfect thanks for all the helpful replies!