big_poppa49
01-06-2013, 06:02 PM
Well can't get my 400ex to start. It was acting like it wanted to start, then would run for about 4 seconds then quit. Now it wont even try to start without shooting some starting fluid in it then it will fire but only run for a second or two. What can I do next?
Here is what I know and what I have tried. Quad has been sitting and not even started for about 10 months. Even when I ran it 10 months ago, it would run, but when I came to a idle alot of times it would cut off, but would start right back up. Since I rode it last I did NOT drain tank or do anything, I just parked it.
I have took tank off and dumped old gas out and put about 1 gal of Premium in. I have took carb off, but I have not disassembled anything or done anything to the carb, I just basically took it off and put it back on. Still having same issue as first paragraph. I did take the spark plug out and it is black pretty good. Plug probably has been on for a guessing 7 years, maybe more. I will buy a new plug tomorrow and try that, but im just wanting some ideas just in case.
What can I do or try next? Im not much of a gear head but if somebody can detail explain to me im sure I can do it.
Here is what I know and what I have tried. Quad has been sitting and not even started for about 10 months. Even when I ran it 10 months ago, it would run, but when I came to a idle alot of times it would cut off, but would start right back up. Since I rode it last I did NOT drain tank or do anything, I just parked it.
I have took tank off and dumped old gas out and put about 1 gal of Premium in. I have took carb off, but I have not disassembled anything or done anything to the carb, I just basically took it off and put it back on. Still having same issue as first paragraph. I did take the spark plug out and it is black pretty good. Plug probably has been on for a guessing 7 years, maybe more. I will buy a new plug tomorrow and try that, but im just wanting some ideas just in case.
What can I do or try next? Im not much of a gear head but if somebody can detail explain to me im sure I can do it.