98 Foreman 450 es wont start

WhIpLaSh · 03-01-2009, 12:12 AM

i have a 98 450 ES, had it stored at my buddys place. fired it up,no problems. loaded into back of my truck. brought it home, and now i cant get it too run....... any ideas?? i did for get to turn the gas off, was a 45 min ride. just happened. is it flooded?? too cold?? both?? shld i let it sit til morn?? and if the batery dies, can i just boost it off my truck?

4byrookie · 03-01-2009, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by WhIpLaSh

i have a 98 450 ES, had it stored at my buddys place. fired it up,no problems. loaded into back of my truck. brought it home, and now i cant get it too run....... any ideas?? i did for get to turn the gas off, was a 45 min ride. just happened. is it flooded?? too cold?? both?? shld i let it sit til morn?? and if the batery dies, can i just boost it off my truck?

You can boost it off the truck. Also put a bit of gas line antifreeze in, might have frozen up a bit in the lines. If you think it is flooded turn the fuel off and crank it over for a bit then turn it back on and should start right up.

Summiteer · 03-01-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by WhIpLaSh

i have a 98 450 ES, had it stored at my buddys place. fired it up,no problems. loaded into back of my truck. brought it home, and now i cant get it too run....... any ideas?? i did for get to turn the gas off, was a 45 min ride. just happened. is it flooded?? too cold?? both?? shld i let it sit til morn?? and if the batery dies, can i just boost it off my truck?

Did you hit the kill switch as well as the key when you turned it off? (Did that once, look pretty dumb when buddy walks over...try it now.

BIG_BRUTE750 · 03-01-2009, 04:33 PM

maybe have a little bit of crap in the float blows from sitting..

bigerbrute750 · 03-01-2009, 10:30 PM

thats not like a honda to not start.... dose it sound like its trying to fire ?

munhoez · 03-05-2009, 10:58 AM

have you checked the basics yet?(spark & compression) if sparks all good, compression below 100 you probly just washed the cylinder down.(leaving the gas on when trailering will bounce the quad around enough for it to start filling cyl with gas, thus washing all the oil off of the cyl walls) add alittle oil to comb. chamber and spin over. you need decent compression. Ftewr it fires you might have a fouled plug, so just clean it or better, replace with iridium.

WhIpLaSh · 03-06-2009, 10:19 PM

it turned out to be that on off switch on the left hand grip, where the electric shift is. that buttin there is wore out or really finicky. it has a sweet spot. but thanks guys for the replies.

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WhIpLaSh Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 20 Casino Cash: $44495 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post No Classified Ratings	98 Foreman 450 es wont start i have a 98 450 ES, had it stored at my buddys place. fired it up,no problems. loaded into back of my truck. brought it home, and now i cant get it too run....... any ideas?? i did for get to turn the gas off, was a 45 min ride. just happened. is it flooded?? too cold?? both?? shld i let it sit til morn?? and if the batery dies, can i just boost it off my truck?

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4byrookie Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Leduc Posts: 198 Casino Cash: $292371 Thanks: 92 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 98 Foreman 450 es wont start Originally Posted by WhIpLaSh i have a 98 450 ES, had it stored at my buddys place. fired it up,no problems. loaded into back of my truck. brought it home, and now i cant get it too run....... any ideas?? i did for get to turn the gas off, was a 45 min ride. just happened. is it flooded?? too cold?? both?? shld i let it sit til morn?? and if the batery dies, can i just boost it off my truck? You can boost it off the truck. Also put a bit of gas line antifreeze in, might have frozen up a bit in the lines. If you think it is flooded turn the fuel off and crank it over for a bit then turn it back on and should start right up. __________________ 08 750 Brute Force Aluminum skids 28" Zillas on ITP SS212s Custom Snorkels, Hmf Swamp Series Highlifter triple core rad in stock location Marron Primary Spring, custom shift knob Power Commander III, 1.5" lift PA special temp guage

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munhoez Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a Dakota R/T, down by the South Sask. River Posts: 287 Casino Cash: $206340 Thanks: 11 Thanked 104 Times in 69 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: 98 Foreman 450 es wont start have you checked the basics yet?(spark & compression) if sparks all good, compression below 100 you probly just washed the cylinder down.(leaving the gas on when trailering will bounce the quad around enough for it to start filling cyl with gas, thus washing all the oil off of the cyl walls) add alittle oil to comb. chamber and spin over. you need decent compression. Ftewr it fires you might have a fouled plug, so just clean it or better, replace with iridium. __________________ " Sorry officer, someone must have put some Alcohol in ma Beer"

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WhIpLaSh Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 20 Casino Cash: $44495 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post No Classified Ratings	Re: 98 Foreman 450 es wont start it turned out to be that on off switch on the left hand grip, where the electric shift is. that buttin there is wore out or really finicky. it has a sweet spot. but thanks guys for the replies.

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