99 250 2X4 hard starting - ATVConnection.com ATV Enthusiast Community

sabotage17 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 02:13 PM

I have a 99 250 2X4 and it is real hard to start. I have cleaned the carb. and changed the plug and still it takes it a long time to start. I'm a little worried the wife and kids will burn the starter/system up from all the constant cranking. Anyone have any ideas? I'm in south east Texas so I don't think it is the cold, but it has me stumped for sure. Any help would be appriciated.
Thanks, Tony

TORK · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 10:26 AM

Check your valve clearances. The 250 and 300 seem to to need this more than the other sizes. Usually the intake is to wide. Hope this helps, TORK.