06 Vector won't start...no spark ?

[dscjeff]

New to the 4 stroke world...little green...she won't start after summer storage...tried blowing in gas vent tube...nothing...put new plugs in...trying to see if they were getting spark and one would and the other wouldn't..then switched plugs and then none did ? HELP... Is their a fuel shutoff valve that is hidden ?

 

[Groomerdriver]

Make sure the battery is fully charged, full choke, then turn her over in 10 second bursts until it starts. It may take 6 or 7 tries.

Assuming your carbs aren't all gummed up and the pilots plugged, the sled should start. If the sled ran before it was stored, IMO your electrical system will be OK.

I could never get the "blow in the tube" process to work either.

 

[grizztracks]

Getting fuel through the carb's after storage is a common problem with the Vector. Pull the air box and with it fully choked put your hand over one of the carb opening while trying to start it. Rotate your hand between carbs and it should start. You should feel the suction and eventually get fuel on your hand. If this doesn't work get yourself a small spray bottle filled with gas and give each of the carbs a spray with the throttle held open then try to start it. I found that while starting theses engines it better not to give it any throttle while cranking the engine.

 

[swmichvector]

i give mine a very very very small shot of starting fluid in each carb and she pops right off. the blow in the tank thing has never worked for me. other wise you just crank for what seems like forever.

 

[Vectornut]

Be very careful with the starting fluid approach. I set my car onfire some years ago doing the same thing. I am sure I am very capable of doing the same thing to my Vector. I prefer to start my Vector every thirty days and run it for 20 minutes. Keeps the carbs clean with treated gas and the chain case well oiled. There are pros and cons to doing this.

 

[Irv]

Be very careful with the starting fluid approach. I set my car onfire some years ago doing the same thing. I am sure I am very capable of doing the same thing to my Vector. I prefer to start my Vector every thirty days and run it for 20 minutes. Keeps the carbs clean with treated gas and the chain case well oiled. There are pros and cons to doing this.

20 minutes? No worries of overheating running it for that long, epecially in the warmer months?

I usually do 10 minutes, spin the track a bunch of times and wait for the exchangers to get pretty warm, is this not enough?

 

[Vectornut]

Probabily 10 to 15 minutes would be sufficient. The sled will shut down if it gets too hot as mine has but only once. Nice feature.

 

[Groomerdriver]

I found that while starting theses engines it better not to give it any throttle while cranking the engine.

Seems like touching the throttle can lead to a fouled plug. That's been my experience.

FWIW - there was mention about warming the sleds up during the offseason. I've got a temp gage that I got from Ulmer Racing. I like knowing where the engine temp is. Don't like to rely on an idiot lite!