1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 465Get this manual
25TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE DOES NOT START OR IS HARD TO START ENGINE LACKS POWER POOR PERFORMANCE AT LOW AND IDLE SPEED 25-1 25-2 25-3 POOR PERFORMANCE AT HIGH SPEED POOR HANDLING 25-4 25-4
ENGINE DOES NOT START OR IS HARD TO START
Possible cause
1Check the fuel flow to carburetor-Fuel not reaching carburetor -
Clogged fuel valve
Clogged fuel line and filter
Fuel reaching carburetor
Clogged fuel fill cap breather
2Perform spark test or no spark -iFaulty spark plug Fouled spark plug Faulty ignition control module Good spark Broken or shorted spark plug wire Faulty ignition switch Faulty ignition pulse generator Faulty engine stop switch Loosen or disconnected ignition system wires