moeszyslak
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sorry for the lenghty write up for the description of what happened.
i have a 2000 800 rmk. ihad some problems today, i was riding along and all of a sudden the engine was bogging and i didnt have any power. opened the hood and found a loose spark plug, tightened and started, ran like normal for about 100 yards. then it did the same think again, pulled plugs, one was fouled so i replaced it, started and ran like normal again but it only made it another 100 feet and a died. i grab the pull rope and it wont pull out, so i try to turn engine over with the clutch and it felt fine and turned . it didnt feel like it was locked up or anything. so by this time i am somewhat pissed so i try to start it again and on the second pull the rope broke.
when i returned home i pulled the head to see if there was any damage but everything looks good, no ridges or anything. i fixed the pull rope but i dont know what else would cause my problem that i can check without tearing the motor apart anymore. what do you think could be some causes of this. i am thinking worst case, something with the crank is the problem but i am wondering if there is any other possible thing that it could be. i was wondering if the magneto could have possible quit working and loss of spark. i ont know just thinking. i am thinking about putting everything back together and seeing what happens.
thanks for any info and please ask me any questions that might help
i have a 2000 800 rmk. ihad some problems today, i was riding along and all of a sudden the engine was bogging and i didnt have any power. opened the hood and found a loose spark plug, tightened and started, ran like normal for about 100 yards. then it did the same think again, pulled plugs, one was fouled so i replaced it, started and ran like normal again but it only made it another 100 feet and a died. i grab the pull rope and it wont pull out, so i try to turn engine over with the clutch and it felt fine and turned . it didnt feel like it was locked up or anything. so by this time i am somewhat pissed so i try to start it again and on the second pull the rope broke.
when i returned home i pulled the head to see if there was any damage but everything looks good, no ridges or anything. i fixed the pull rope but i dont know what else would cause my problem that i can check without tearing the motor apart anymore. what do you think could be some causes of this. i am thinking worst case, something with the crank is the problem but i am wondering if there is any other possible thing that it could be. i was wondering if the magneto could have possible quit working and loss of spark. i ont know just thinking. i am thinking about putting everything back together and seeing what happens.
thanks for any info and please ask me any questions that might help
