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mjd400ex
02-10-2007, 01:24 PM
my 400ex will not start it turns over and backfires. it has good spark/gas. any idea?

hornetgod13
02-10-2007, 01:29 PM
Have you done anything recently to the quad? Exhaust or intake modifications?

mjd400ex
02-10-2007, 01:48 PM
know work done lately,ran good last week,just wont start

monte433
02-10-2007, 07:22 PM
Mines doing the same thing since it has gotten real cold out, if I turn the heat on in the garage and wait a half hour it will fire right up.

Honda#4
02-10-2007, 07:38 PM
whats the jetting at?
Is there fuel going to the carb?
Is the air filter plugged?
Can it idle at all?
Is there spark?

allstock
02-10-2007, 07:58 PM
its probably just because its cold out. i just rode mine today and it was a pain to start

blasterandy
02-10-2007, 08:04 PM
do u have a 42 pilot. That will make it easier to start i remember mine i had the stock 38 pilot in it and when it went down to about 65 deg. it was a pain to start can't imagine how hard it would be to start without it. now its normally around 39-45deg. here

Honda#4
02-10-2007, 08:16 PM
Yea put in a 42 pilot and you won't have any problems, I have my bike jetted for 15 and below weather and it takes off like a charm.