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  1. #1
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    Jul 2003
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    some trouble

    picked up a 1985 ATC70 for $160 not too long ago, its in pretty mint shape, owner didnt know its value i guess. it hasnt been run since 1993, and it still doesnt run at the moment. Its got a brand new spark plug, gets good spark, has compression, carb is all clean and gets gas, but it still wont run. i bought a carb kit and am waiting for it to come in. any ideas?
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    89 RMX250
    85 ATC70

  2. #2
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    Feb 2003
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    try turning the choke on. If you can try have somebody pull you around.
    Put fresh gas in if you haven't.
    1979 Honda 110 ATC, CEET gas tank cover, 25X11X9 rear tires
    1984 Honda 110 ATC, orignal blue plastics,
    1982 Yamaha 175 TRI-MOTO, 26MM Mikuni
    Honda US90 ATC, Collecting Dust
    2004 TRX450R

  3. #3
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    i tried both, my friend was pulling me around on his 300ex
    01 New Holland LX885
    89 RMX250
    85 ATC70

  4. #4
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    You said it's getting spark so it must be the carb.
    When you take it apart get some carb cleaner clean the carb out before you put it back together. Also check the fuel valve on the carb and make sure that is clean.
    Be careful when you take the fuel valve off, you might strip the threads on the fuel bowl and then you need a new bowl :x It happened to me once.
    1979 Honda 110 ATC, CEET gas tank cover, 25X11X9 rear tires
    1984 Honda 110 ATC, orignal blue plastics,
    1982 Yamaha 175 TRI-MOTO, 26MM Mikuni
    Honda US90 ATC, Collecting Dust
    2004 TRX450R

  5. #5
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    Dec 2002
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    Check your timing.
    Trikes: Cagiva 200, 85? Tiger 250,(2)84 200x's , (3)86 200x's, 87 200x, (5)85 350x's, (2)86 350x's, (2)85 250r's, 86 Tecate, (3) 85 250sx's Restoring: 83 200x, 86 250sx. Too many utility trikes to list.

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