No Power

[300ex59]

So I was getting my 330ex out for the year and had a few issues. First off when I first tried starting it I was dumping fuel out the over flow. So I figured my float was stuck and put my carb in the parts washer. After a 10 minute bath it was all good and didnt leak anymore. Then I tried starting it again and it turned over fine but didnt start, so I stopped turned off the key and when I turned the key on again and tried to start it I had no power at all. Not even a click. I then jumped acrossed the soleniod and it turned over. I happened to have a new soleniod so I replaced it. Still nothing. Thats where I'm at and any help would be greatly appreciated.

[smr]

Originally posted by 300ex59
So I was getting my 330ex out for the year and had a few issues. First off when I first tried starting it I was dumping fuel out the over flow. So I figured my float was stuck and put my carb in the parts washer. After a 10 minute bath it was all good and didnt leak anymore. Then I tried starting it again and it turned over fine but didnt start, so I stopped turned off the key and when I turned the key on again and tried to start it I had no power at all. Not even a click. I then jumped acrossed the soleniod and it turned over. I happened to have a new soleniod so I replaced it. Still nothing. Thats where I'm at and any help would be greatly appreciated.

check your fuse

[300ex59]

I did and it was good

[300ridr]

I had a similar problem. Chect the power to and from the key, mine was dead coming from it, so i just put a toggle switch on and it worked.

[300ex59]

Thanks, I will give this a try.

[300ex59]

So I got it to turn over now but it still wont start. I checked the plug and I have fire but it still nothing. I even changed the carb to see if maybe something was wrong with my 400ex carb and still nothing.

[sm00th026]

How good is the spark what color is it blue,white,or red?And how is your compression?Have you tryed pouring gas in the motor?

[300ex59]

The spark is blue and it is a fresh rebuild with only a tank of gas through it. Yes I did but not with the different carb yet.

[sm00th026]

Blue spark is the best..Have you tryed pulling it to start it?When you poured gas in it,(straight in the motor) it still didn't crank or hit?

[300ex59]

Yes I tried pulling it and all it did was turn over but didnt act like it wanted to start and when i poured gas in it did the same thing. I will get a backfire everyonce in awhile but thats about it.

[sm00th026]

I know you said it's a fresh rebuild. If you have spark and you poured gas right on the piston, it should have cranked..the only thing I can thank of is it in time. Have you checked it??

[SPE_Motorsports]

How old is the fuel? Try dumping the fuel and putting in some fresh juice.

[300ex59]

I havent checked the time but I would think it would be right. I had all new valves and guides put in by a honda dealership and they timed it. I will look at it this weekend just to make sure. It ran great when I got it back and then I put it in storage for the winter and now its doing this, just doesnt make sense. And its got a full tank of fresh 91 octane.

[SPE_Motorsports]

double check your timing you be the next step...

[300ex59]

Will do, thanks

[sm00th026]

Originally posted by 300ex59
I havent checked the time but I would think it would be right. I had all new valves and guides put in by a honda dealership and they timed it.
But is it a new or old timing chain?? If it's a new chain and it's out of time it could be your timing chain tensioner..

[300ex59]

I pulled the top this last weekend and it was way out of time. The cam chain is the old one I believe. So I'm guessing its stretched and I will need a new one. This is the last thing I wanted to do this spring, thats why I took it to the dealership last fall. I told them to replace everything that needed replaced...oh well back to the shop. I hope I have no bent valves.