92 Exciter II seems to start on 1 cylinder - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

BOONEX · 12-06-2007, 05:27 PM

my exciter seems like it starts on one cylinder for the 1st 10+ seconds or so(when cold)..carb out of sync or somthing maybe or is this normal?

**smallengineguy** · 12-06-2007, 09:07 PM

Check the plugs to see what side it is. Does it run OK after that?

jboar1 · 12-07-2007, 08:45 AM

Check the compression. I had a vmax 500 do that and it turned out I had a bad cyl.

BOONEX · 12-07-2007, 11:02 AM

im pretty sure its the clutch side that dont seem to fire right away ...and yes it runs fine after that ..seems like only when you 1st start it

jboar1 · 12-07-2007, 10:49 PM

Thats what my vmax did. There just wasn't enough compression to get the fuel pumping until the engine was running on its own.

ramblnman · 12-09-2007, 06:27 PM

check the connection of the spark plug end cap to wire. might be something as simple as that also might check the choke plunger adjustment, that they are both opening the same amount

BOONEX · 12-10-2007, 06:18 AM

looks like bad cylinder was bang on.. took it for a ride saturday morning 24 kms in, it shut down like a ton of bricks ,it would only fire on one cylinder upon attempting to restart,so i had to get it towed home. i havent compression tested it yet but there is little to none on the starter side,top pf piston looks great throuh plug hole...so i uess my next question is what involved in taking it apart ?will i need a head gasket or can i leave it intact what should the cylinder bolts be tourqued and sequence i hav never took a liqued coold sled apart. 1st time for everthing right?
i will report back when i get the full diagnoses..i hopeing just a ring or/& piston

**smallengineguy** · 12-10-2007, 07:19 AM

Drain the coolant, then remove the head cover. You should be able to tell whhat you need then.

BOONEX · 12-10-2007, 10:47 AM

is there a drain plug? or do you take off a hose or somthing? so the head does have to come off does it?i cant afford to pay someone to fix it so im gonna have to do it my self