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Honda4LifeWes36
10-12-2009, 03:51 PM
Hi, I have an 03 400ex and I hadnt been riding it for awhile so I decided to get it out. It wouldn't start. I kept cranking on it, choking it, and everything and it just turns over and tries to fire up. My battery went dead so I have the battery charger on it now because it is getting cold outside and I don't want it to freeze and crack. If anyone knows what might be my problem, it would sure help.

Thanks!
redrocker
10-12-2009, 03:57 PM
bad gas maybe
drain carb
bergoff
10-12-2009, 04:03 PM
my friends parents have a 400 that maybe gets rode 4 times a year. we always have to pull start it behind my 400. typical cold blooded honda check your plug and drain the carb. i had to drain my crf450 if it sat for awhile cause it would flood and then it would start right up.
Honda4LifeWes36
10-12-2009, 08:18 PM
I hope push/pull starting it works!!
DirtyTitan
10-12-2009, 09:48 PM
Ya pull that sucker. Had to pull my trx450r around my hood twice before it would fire because it sat for a while. just keep on it and keep pop'in that clutch.
coreo5
10-13-2009, 11:14 PM
float valve stuck shut?
Muzzgit
10-14-2009, 03:15 AM
Mine does it every once in a while. If I realise straight away that she ain't gonna start I hold the throttle open fully and crank till it starts.

PS. don't crank for more than 5 seconds at a time, you'll bugger the starter motor.
Honda4LifeWes36
10-14-2009, 03:40 PM
Well, I just got pulled around the block and it sounded like it started but it would just crank over and crank over. When I would pull the clutch in, it just died. Released the clutch, did the same thing. crank and crank and crank but wouldnt fire??
tri5ron
10-14-2009, 04:05 PM
being that it is now 2 days since your original post asking for suggestions, are you saying that you now have,...

pulled off the carb,
opened it up,
cleaned it out,
reassembled / reinstalled it,
drained the fuel tank,
refilled with fresh gas,
fully charged your battery,
checked/changed your spark plug,

and you are STILL having the same symptoms, after following all the previous advise?
Honda4LifeWes36
10-14-2009, 04:14 PM
Just drained the gas, put fresh in and tried to pull start it.
Muzzgit
10-14-2009, 05:58 PM
Have you got a spark?
Honda4LifeWes36
10-14-2009, 06:36 PM
Could be. I'll check it tomorrow. I noticed the oil cooler was pretty muddy too. Wouldn't effect the wheeler starting but how do you guys clean them out