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1982 honda 185s wont start now.....has spark....new carb, new rings, changed gas, cleaned carb, replaced plug.....
We just bought it for our little girl for christmas and it ran for about 1 hour...it idled fast though........next day ....wont start and it hasn't started today....we been trying and trying.....Called the dealership and they wanted to buy a new gas can for it but I don't think that is the problem....any help at all is apprecitated......
thanks....
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Is it getting fuel?is the petcock clean?is the muffler clogged?just some ideas...
84 Honda Big Red w/plow
85 Honda 200X
88 Honda CR 125
86 350x(in process of building)
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have u made sure its getting fuel? if not check all trailprotrailpro gas lines and make sure nothing is clogging the lines..and if you have the switch for the tank on the on position instead of off..also if u have an inline filter take it off and connect the hose directly from the tank to the carb..half the time this is the issue of not getting fuel..if your getting a good spark and fuel maybe trailprotrailpro pulse rotor moved 180 degrees..does it backfire or anything? if it does take off the part on trailprotrailpro top end that says cdi on the left side of your engine..takeoff the plate and the bolt that holds the rotor on..turn the rotor 180 degrees and put back on then put the plate on and cover and see what happens..hope u have some luck
trikes owned:
85' 200m - sold
84' 200x - sold
83' 185s - sold
82' 185s - sold
85' 350x !!! - selling
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is the spark plug wet after pulling the motor over after a while?....check your petcock(fuel tap) and see if there is any rust or crap in your tank first.
1985 Tri-Z-
Originally Posted by mywifeknowseverything
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this may sound redneck but if all fails have some one push u and throw it in gear in reserve with the choke up then see if it will strat if not then u can be sure its fuel
adam
86 ATC 500R the duner..
85 ATC 500R...the not quite finished faster duner
1985 ATC 250R Bone stock!!
1985 ATC250R mx/duner
1986 TRX370R MX/Duner
94 Banshee 400PV Cheetah 105RWHP
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the spark plug is not really wet but it smelled like gas like the old one did.....We just replaced it. Also.....I had to adjust the float...Could that be the problem??? I think I might be getting fuel but not enough....thanks....
Power User
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have u tried switching it to reserve? and choking it?
trikes owned:
85' 200m - sold
84' 200x - sold
83' 185s - sold
82' 185s - sold
85' 350x !!! - selling
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
This is how I had to get mine going the first time I started it when I first bought it. It was sitting in a guy's back yard forever. No matter how much I pulled, it would not start. I hooked it up to the back of my truck with a tow strap. Then I had my buddy drive the truck about 5-10 mph. I rode on the 3-wheeler with it in 2nd gear and had him pull me up and down the road. I had to play with the choke and throttle a lot. After about ten minutes, she fired up. It has never had a problem starting since.
1981 Honda ATC 185s
-DG Exhaust
-200x Carb
-Uni Filter
-Air filter box removed
-10T Front Sprocket
-Plastic fuel tank
-Aftermarket seat
-200s front forks/shocks
-Aftermarket 4 bolt rear wheels
-Tire chains when ice riding
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L
-Wayyyy too much to list!!!
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Off the subject, but, how "little" is your little girl? I'm not trying to be nosey or anything (more concerned, really), but a 185s is a lot of machine for a "little" girl. Heck, I'm 34 years old and 250 lbs and I even get bucked off of that thing sometimes. A stock 185s will do close to 50mph with full grown adult on it. Probably around 55mph with a "kid" on it. Just something to think about.
1981 Honda ATC 185s
-DG Exhaust
-200x Carb
-Uni Filter
-Air filter box removed
-10T Front Sprocket
-Plastic fuel tank
-Aftermarket seat
-200s front forks/shocks
-Aftermarket 4 bolt rear wheels
-Tire chains when ice riding
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L
-Wayyyy too much to list!!!
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our little girl is 6 but we didn't get it just for her to be on it....We are going to ride with her......
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Oh....OK....Got ya. Cool!!
1981 Honda ATC 185s
-DG Exhaust
-200x Carb
-Uni Filter
-Air filter box removed
-10T Front Sprocket
-Plastic fuel tank
-Aftermarket seat
-200s front forks/shocks
-Aftermarket 4 bolt rear wheels
-Tire chains when ice riding
1988 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L
-Wayyyy too much to list!!!
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We live out in the country and everyone has them out here so she really wanted one ....so we thought we would buy one big enough for her to ride on it with us at first to see if she is even going to like them or not......
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ok.....we are working on this machine tomorrow.....I am going to check the valves and check the float....The float was sticking so I adjusting it and now I think maybe it isi not getting enough fuel......What is the proper way to adjust the floats on the 185s?
I will check back for any replies tonight....I appreicate all the help....thanks...
Worthless, would be a vast improvement.
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take air cleaner off, squirt some gas in carb and see if it fires up. If it does, fuel delivery is the problem.
I can't believe none of these guys suggested that.
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We took the air cleaner off and squirted some gas in carb. Now we don't even have any spark....we grounded the spark plug and there is no spark now. I tried what you said and we are getting gas because my hand did end up wet... Could the spark plug wire be bad??? It is a brand new plug...
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