2001-2003 Honda TRX500FA Factory Service Manual, Page 402Get this manual
26TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE DOES NOT START OR IS HARD TO START ENGINE LACKS POWER POOR PERFORMANCE AT LOW AND IDLE SPEED POOR PERFORMANCE AT HIGH SPEED 26-4
POOR HANDUNG
ENGINE DOES NOT START OR IS HARD TO START
Poss ible ca use
1Check fuel fl ow carburetorRea Not reaching ca rbu ret Clogged fu el line and st rainer Clogged fuel alve Clogged fue tank breather tube
ing carbur etor
2Remove and inspect spark lug
- Wet plug
Flooded carbu retor
Good cond ition
Dirty air cl eane Imprope rly adjusted pilot screw
Starting ermcnment (SE) valve stuck
3Perform spark test -Weak or o
open or damaged