Honda atv won't run?

SOURCE: My Honda ATV statrs idles but stalls

sounds like your carbeurator has gunk in it. get a carb. cleaner that you add to the gas, like one called seafoam. it should clear up your problem pronto.

SOURCE: bike coughs,splutters and even backfires more so in low rev's

Either take the carbs off and clean them or add some fuel additive to clean the system. Sounds like you have a clogged jet.

Testimonial: "will try this later"

SOURCE: when i start the atv with the choke it stays on ,

The choke should only be used when starting cold. After the bike is warmed up you can turn the choke off. If it keeps shutting off after being warmed up for a few minutes, then check your gas/air ratio for the idle air mixture knob. Loosen it up 1/4 turn to allow more gas to flow.

SOURCE: 1997 honda magna, has not run for couple of years,

Sounds as if the carbs are fouled. Best bet is to get rid of the old gas, remove, tear down and clean up. With time old gas will cause plugging in jets and such. If you are able to drain all the old gas from the tank you may be able to get away by using new gas and a fuel treatment for cleaning the carbs. You'd have to get the engine to run for a bit to get the fuel cleaner in to the carbs, if the jest are plugged you'll have to tear them down.

I hope this may have helped,
Tom

David Belcher

• 1978 Answers
• Posted on Mar 24, 2011

SOURCE: MY HONDA A.C.E WONT STAY RUNNING WITHOUT THE CHOKE

You need to take the carburetors off the machine and open them up. Pull the jets out, make sure they are clear and you can see through them. Squirt carburetor cleaner through the passageways in the carburetor body and blow the passageways out. That is where the carburetor dirt is hiding. Use genuine Honda carburetor cleaner . Gumout is too harsh for Keihin carbs. If you want to try to clean the carburetors without disassembly buy some Chevron Techron and pour it directly into the bowls. Let it sit over night. Drain your gas tank and follow the directions on the bottle to mix 1 gallon of gasoline in a shock treatment. Pour the shock treatment in the tank , start the bike, slowly take the choke off, and run it till it idles on it's own (usually 5-10 minutes). Be careful not to let the pipes get too hot or they may blue. Then take it for a 5-10 mile drive and fill the gas tank. If the carburetors are not too bad this should clean them up. Other wise you will have to take them apart to clean them properly.