Help needed - Won't start

jKellym · #1 09-08-2010, 07:06 PM

Hey everyone, I could really use some help. I have a new DAX 2-stroke that has decided to quit on me. I ran it for almost 2 full tanks, had some issues getting it to idle properly and finally got that straightened out. Rode it to work about a week and a 1/2 ago and because it was idling correctly I had to use the kill switch to turn it off. This was about a 4.5 mile ride. Went to start it that afternoon and it wouldn't fire.

I have swapped plugs and plug wires, new magnet and new CDI. I also have disconnected the kill switch. I am definitely getting spark. I spoke with Duane and he recommended I put a little of my pre-mix in the spark plug hole, replace the spark plug and see if it will fire up for a second. This did not work. I am at a complete loss of what to do next. Thanks in advance.

Kelly

Bikeguy Joe · #2 09-08-2010, 07:09 PM

Have you checked to be sure your magneto hasn't slipped out of time?

Just a wild guess.

jKellym · #3 09-08-2010, 07:18 PM

I'm not even sure what that means. I had never messed with a motor before this project. I have though, been lurking here and reading everything I could to understand what was going on. The only thing a quick search on magneto timing told me was to make sure I put it in with the right side out. I am going to go flip it now.

PR3C150N · #4 09-08-2010, 07:25 PM

have you got everything wired up? once i had my wires not connected properly and it was still had a spark but not firing. Do you have compression? are you getting fuel ? clean your carby out? just a couple of guesses. how did it stop? just died?

jKellym · #5 09-08-2010, 07:31 PM

Everything is wired correctly. I have compression, just not sure how much I should have. I can feel it sucking in when I put my thumb over the spark plug hole. I killed it with the kill switch to park it at work and it hasn't started back up since.

Reversing the magneto didn't work.

PR3C150N · #6 09-08-2010, 07:33 PM

earth the kill switch wire out with some tape so it doesn’t short out with the frame. so it has been working with your new magnet ?

jKellym · #7 09-08-2010, 07:44 PM

Kill switch is not hooked up. I won't be using it anymore.

Nougat · #8 09-08-2010, 07:45 PM

If you're using the quick connectors between the CDI and mag, crimp them hard with pliers, or remove, twist, solder.

jKellym · #9 09-08-2010, 07:53 PM

Just tried that Nougat, no luck.

jKellym · #10 09-08-2010, 09:46 PM

I took the head off. So, is the cylinder supposed to be black? It seems to be moving up and down easily.