2BLUE4U
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Any ideas? If I turn the key off and on will that prime it enough to get it going again? I tried that a few times and it would pop but still won't fire. Need help please 
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
As you found out, it is not good to run fuelies out of fuel.
You might want to try spraying a little gas in the throttle bodies and then try to start it. (old lawnmower out of gas trick.
) Usually they will fire up enough to work the air out of the fuel system. If that does not work after trying it a couple times, ...
Do you hear the fuel pump energizing when you turn on the key?
Have you tried starting it with the throttle pressed about 1/8"?
Have you looked at a Spark Plug to see if it is really dry (versus wet.) If it is dry, you are still short on fuel. If it is wet, you may have a different problem, which could be solved by drying/cleaning the plugs, etc.
You might want to try spraying a little gas in the throttle bodies and then try to start it. (old lawnmower out of gas trick.
) Usually they will fire up enough to work the air out of the fuel system. If that does not work after trying it a couple times, ...Do you hear the fuel pump energizing when you turn on the key?
Have you tried starting it with the throttle pressed about 1/8"?
Have you looked at a Spark Plug to see if it is really dry (versus wet.) If it is dry, you are still short on fuel. If it is wet, you may have a different problem, which could be solved by drying/cleaning the plugs, etc.
06apexrtx
Expert
when i bought mine and went to get it the guy had ran it out of fuel and then wouldnt start. we ended up boosting it w/ a truck(turned off of course) and it fired right up. i think once you wear the battery down some it doesnt carry enough voltage to start it. any ways thats how i got that one started even after trying a little gas in the throttle body.
2BLUE4U
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Len Todd said:As you found out, it is not good to run fuelies out of fuel.
You might want to try spraying a little gas in the throttle bodies and then try to start it. (old lawnmower out of gas trick.
Do you hear the fuel pump energizing when you turn on the key?
Have you tried starting it with the throttle pressed about 1/8"?
Have you looked at a Spark Plug to see if it is really dry (versus wet.) If it is dry, you are still short on fuel. If it is wet, you may have a different problem, which could be solved by drying/cleaning the plugs, etc.
Yes...the fuel pump is running when I turn the key on.
No...I haven't tried starting it with 1/8" throttle.
No...I haven't checked the spark plugs yet...I was hoping for an easier option before getting to that point.
Thanks for the ideas. I have a buddy coming over tonight who is a mechanic, we'll try a few things.
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I would try the battery boost idea first.
Mikecam
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Boost it, should go. No more then 10 seconds then leave 30 seconds before trying again.
