dbld23

we have 2 sleds that wont start a 96 formula 3 600 and a 2003 vmax 600 we pt fuel stabilizer in both in spring and changed plugs before stating this fall we now have snow and i still cant start them any ideas as y not starting they both ran grat last winter,and i am itching to get out there to ride.

thanks

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Ditch hopper

do you have spark?? if so drain all the fuel out add fresh fuel and new plugs and Im not callin you stupied but did you mabe turn your fuel shut of off and forget to turn it back on???

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Jaded

Been there. Done that!

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dbld23

i understand but no i didn't forget the fuel shut off the fuel shut off valve the is smell of gas when i pull and its the same on both sleds,,,its kinda weird that tehy are side by side and same issues ,somebody said maybe mice made nests in sleds would that affect anything? and if so how would i check ?

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puteman1

Mice like to find their way into the air box that would kind make sense if both are side by side and could of got into both also check the exhaust i have seen them get in there also

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Ditch hopper

the air box is located of the back of the carbs on your dash board you should see a whole with nothin in it thats the air box pull it off pretty easy just remove carbs and you might have to revmove your dash and clean it out if there in the pipe i would think that the sled would still start and burn off the nest?

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-1994 indy trail 500- all stock, great on gas

JDS

If you're sure you're getting spark, pull the plugs, dribble a little gas into each cylinder, put the plugs back in, and pull it over. It should start.

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Dennismc

Dont know about the vmax.

Did you turn off the fuel when you stored them? If not I know doo's of that era like to flood themselfs BAD if left sit for Long periods with the fuel on. (found out hard way myself)

If you have spark. pull the plugs and pull it ouver a couple times to clear the cyls' Then let it site for a few mins. Hit it with a little starting fluid and try that.

RJ Gleason

Make sure that all the switches are in the run position.ops:
Done that before too.

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GoTime

I can top all of those "D'OHs"...

1) Remove spark plug wires
2) Replace plugs
3) Close Hood
4) Trailer to buddies, unload. Can't start
5) Buddy opens hood to find spark plug wires still dangling. D'OH!
6) Listen to buddy's jokes for remainder of day, or buy him beer to shut him up.

dragonman24

This also might be silly, but what kind of gas was in them when you stored them. Did/do you use non oxygenated gas or regular unleaded gasoline?? Regular unleaded gasoline, (at least here in MN) has 10% ethanol in it. Even with Stabil in it, it will gum up your carbs if you didn't run them dry and drain them.

dbld23

thanks for all your replies i put gas in the cylinders and they both started first pull, they are both triples and now sound great,still a few minor issues to take care but should be ridin in a few days

awesome its -10 degress celcius here today

once again thanks

JheLrey

I was just going to say.... Did you forget to put the spark plug wires on? I've done that! Ugh! Idiot!

kccats

CLEAN THE CARBS!!! If you don't pull and clean the carbs the slightest bit of build up WILL make the engine go lean and melt it down! Please this is any easy insurance practice! Me and a few of my riding buddies take a day(usually tomarow, day after thanks giving) and just go through all the carbs and tell stories and have a beer! Make plans etc. Just take an old cookie sheet and dismantel each carb!