Honda Atc 200s Will Not Start

[trikes=fun]

Well before going out and spending money you dont need go buy a new spark plug they cost like $2.00 or $3.00 if the one is acting up. Then go from there if it doesnt start.

[Somekindofjerk]

Exactly, sorry if i came across to mean buy the carb kit first, lol. my bad. anyway good luck!

[DavidBulzan]

Thanks! Dont worry, never hate such advice!

[Howdy]

To me the spark and then no spark problem sounds like a loose wire connection somewhere. The next time you don't have spark do a check on the stator to be sure it's good. I have seen where the exciter coil has been replaced and they didn't do a good solder job.
Howdy

[trikes=fun]

And to check that you take the cdi cover off right havent had do do that.........

[Howdy]

And to check that you take the cdi cover off right havent had do do that.........

Actually you don't need to do anything but unplug the stator wires and check the Black with red striped wire coming from behind the flywheel ( stator ) with a ohm meter.
Howdy

[Somekindofjerk]

If you want something to do tonight quickly, go out and take of your pulser coil cover(says C.D.I) on it off, allso take out the timing check plug located next to your recoil. get the engine top dead center on compression lining the "T" up on the timing check opening. now look at your pulser coil the line on the rotor should be level with the one on the coil. if it isnt move the coil(lossen the two screws) and adjust as neccesary. i found that playing with it a bit can give you more power or take power away.

Good luck

[slothminx]

Ok make a check lists of things to look at

1)Have you got a bright blue spark?

2)Have you got compression? If you feel the engine harder to pull over at regularly in pulling it over you should be ok to run(need a compression tester really)

3) Have you got fuel? turn the engine over a couple of times and take the plug out, sniff it does it smell of petrol? if not put a couple of drops on the cylinder and try starting, if you do this and it runs for a while you found your problem, If the plug smells of fuel on the other hand you need to drain the carb bowl of fuel (screw on the bowl) with the fuel turned off, give it full throttle and try to start it.

To me this intermittant running sounds like an electrical problem.

Will

[teamtigre]

i have had the same problem with my 185, it is a weak coil, apears good, but crap, i would try changing the coil and go from there. then a new plug( if not already) and the the carb.

[DavidBulzan]

Out of all the things it could have been... I worked myself up and and bought a new spark plug- started fist pull, never cut off from then!!! It goes so much faster than before- jets are clean, it runs, smooth, powerfull, and everything NICE!!! NOW, TO GET MY BROTHERS 185s RUNNIN! I'l see you all in a bit!

[atctim]

I hope you havent just been pissing around cleaning old plugs, BUY A NEW ONE, honda's are finiky about there plugs, belive me iv had enough of the 200's to know, if the spark is not strong enough or if the plug is gapped to wide it will flutter under compression and the spark will go out basicly.....

Good advise in retrospect. 200 engines are very particular about plugs. I know this too. We should all make a mental note of this thread for furture reference. All that screwing around with the carb and checking timing. After you check to see that the gas petcock is turned on, and the ignition switch is in the o position, this should be #3 on the troubleshooting list.