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Ok guys a buddy of mine bought a 225 DX for 200 bucks. Thing is it won't start we even tried pull starting it, all it does is backfire. We checked the spark it is good, we tried starting fluid didnt work, compression is also good I want to go riding but we can't get this thing to fire and I don't feel like towing him behind my shee the whole way.
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
did you clean the carb and air filter? If it sat for a while you should drain everything and put new gas and oil in her....good luck
TRIKES:
1985 Yamaha YTM 225 DR Special Edition
Dirt Bikes:
2006 Honda CRF 250R
SLEDS:
2001 Ski Doo MXZ 600
1997 Ski Doo MXZ 583
Power User
Lord of the trike
Yeah, clean the carb and air filter. I world also put a new plug in it.
Timing is fixed on these trikes but it could have jumped a tooth on the cam chain, I would start with the carb, filter and plug though.
1984 Yamaha YT 60 Tri Zinger(current project)
1983 Yamaha YTM 200 (rear suspension kit)..... long term project
2004 BMW R1150R
1972 Honda CT 70
2007 Lifan 110
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
I'm sorry forgot to mention that, we cleaned the carbs new plug and new fuel clean filter. Is it likely that it could have jumped time?
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
How do you set the timing on a 225 dx?
Power User
Roostin Away
sounds like timing issue if you were to ask me
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
When you said you cleaned the carbs, do you have more than one? Did you clear all the jets and set the needles to the factory settings?
All things 3 wheel
Power User
Lord of the trike
Check the manual....
Remove the timing plug on the left side cover (look behind the top of the pull starter). Turn the motor over until the "T" mark on the rotor (looking throught the little hole) lines up with the fixed mark point. I usually take the pull starter off and sping the motor over ccw by hand with the spark plug out. Then take the 2 screws out that hold on the cam sprocket cover on the left side of the motor. When the "T" mark is lined up with the fixed mark the line on the cam sprocket should be lined up with the pointer on the top of the head.
If the line on the sprocket is off by 180 then sping the motor over once to turn the cam 180.
Ignition timing (spark) is fixed, check it with a timing light and replace parts as needed if it is off.
I have the manual scans for this at home and can post them if this isn't clear enough for you.
1984 Yamaha YT 60 Tri Zinger(current project)
1983 Yamaha YTM 200 (rear suspension kit)..... long term project
2004 BMW R1150R
1972 Honda CT 70
2007 Lifan 110
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
that should do it thanks. oh and the s on carbs was habbit from talking on banshee hq lol
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