Trying To Get An Old Atv Running

[jro909]

so a buddy of mine got a 3 wheeler(1970s honda act110 i believe) for free and we are trying to get it running...it has fuel and it will sputter for about 2 second if we push it and slam it into gear but otherwise it won't do anything but just turn over...it hasen't been ran in about 2 years or so, as far as we can tell the carb is probably the issue, some other family members had the great idea to just dump new gas in with the old gas and then try to start it so i'm at a loss....any idea where to start?

[tanked_darren]

Bad gas, probably gonna have to replace all the lines and rebuild the carb, its more than likely gummed up.

[tanked_darren]

Might I add, those trikes are notoriously dangerous.

[Daryl LBZ]

Try cleaning the Carb really good, and put new gas in it. If that doesn't work make sure it has spark.

[Shaners]

One of my old CT 70's had gas and spark but wouldn't run. Cleaned the carb and still nothing... Put a new plug in and it fired and ran on the first kick! Maybe your bike is the same and the spark just is weak.

[Daryl LBZ]

One of my old CT 70's had gas and spark but wouldn't run. Cleaned the carb and still nothing... Put a new plug in and it fired and ran on the first kick! Maybe your bike is the same and the spark just is weak.

 

 

Yea if nothing else works and the spark plug doesn't work Id check to make sure it's even sending spark to the plug itself.

[tanked_darren]

Had an old chain saw, put a spark plug in it, still wouldn't stay running. Anytime something has sat years, your gonna have to replace the lines and rebuild the carb - most of the time.

[KMGZ400]

id rebuild the carb and go from there. like tanked darren said, they are extremely dangeous... but fun

[blacksierra01]

If it has a metal tank, clean the rust out, rebuild the carb and new lines and plug. Those trikes wern't dangerous, idiot riders were dangerous.

[Prokopchuk_9]

i had an 86 big red 250 when i was 16 or 17. kinda same deal you got...id check compression, change spark plug (if its got spark that is, if it doesnt i think those had a magneto off the flywheel could be a coil tho) change the oil....but first and foremost pull that carb off of it take it aaalll apart. make sure butterfly valve is nice and free. no gum anywhere. check all ur vacuum lines...should run good.

 

 

i will also add they arent that dangerous...just dangerous in the wrong hands. anything with an engine between your legs is dangerous. i used to be able to wheelie that thing thru 1st, 2nd and 3rd

[jro909]

yeah the carb is number one, problem is my buddy dosen't want to put any money into it...like i said it will pop off and run for a few seconds if you ram it into gear but otherwise nothing, thanks for the advice guys...i know they aren;t safe but hell it was free

[tanked_darren]

You'll have to clean the lines as well as the carb.

[grampadirt]

Be sure to clean the pilot(or idle)jet well and blow it out with air...had problems recently with that

[sgrah230]

like everyone is saying, clean the carb. Carb cleaning is cheap. just carefully take it apart and clean everything with carb cleaner. Then replace the gas line and fill the tank with new gas. All together with the carb cleaner, fuel line, and a spark plug you are looking at about $15 or less. If your friend can't spare $15 he should just sell it and keep the money!