Hi I'm a new Member Guys nice to meet u all I have a honda 200S it wasnt starting so I cleaned the carb. and went to start it and it starts for about 5 seconds then turn off and if u pull it again it does the same thing what should I do?Thank U all for your help

Edited: 04/19/2008 at 02:55 PM by makochris

How did you clean carb as it sounds like it is still plugged up
Ray

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Ray Frey

Are you using the choke? Will it keep running, if you blip the throttle? Have you tried raising the idle speed?
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I cleaned it real well took it a apart and soaked it when I go to start it it starts then dies if i give it gas it starts to bog then dies and when i go to use the choke it wont start and yes i tred raising the idle speed? Doent help do I need to rebuild the carb.? Thanks for all u guys help

Try putting the choke on part way as soon as it starts
You need to establish if it is getting somuch fuel it won't run or not enough

So
As soon as it fires up move choke about halfway maybe a little more
This will establish the answer
If engine is to lean(not enough fuel) then the engine should pickup and run
If to Rich (to much fuel) it will die

Most likely from what you describe your engine is way lean

have you checked your spark plug if not pull and describe the color
And if wet or dry

Thanks
Ray

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Ray Frey

Hi Ray Thanks for all your Help When the choke is all the way up it starts if I go to move the choke down it will die and it will not start if the choke is all the way down it wont even start I pulled the plug and therse a little black on it and its a little wet not alot just a little mosture u think its sound like its a carb. prolblem ? U think i Should rebuild the old carb for around $25 or get a new one for $65 Thanks for all your help ray and i noticed when i went to start it today there was some gas leaking out of the bottom over flow vaulve there was a little gas that leaked on the floor just a little What do u think i should do next ? Thanks Again Chris

From what you are describing it is rich
It would be up to you
Were it mine I would go for the new carb at $65
Worst that would happen is it not work but you would have a new carb to work with
I would look on dratv.com they have carbs
Thanks
Ray

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Ray Frey

Hi Ray yes I found out that it is running rich is there a way to fix it with the old carb? Or would it need to be rebuilt? Thanks For all your help

hea ray it will stay running when in idle for a while but when i go to give it gas on thotle it dies ? U think I should just buy a new carb ?

We need to back up
I went out and looked at the carb that came off my 185
Same basic carb as yours
If the choke lever is down the choke is open
If lever is up choke is closed
So
Your carb should be the same you could confirm but I an sure
So that means your engine likes running with the choke on
And as soon as you move the choke it dies
If you open throttle it dies
I am getting a handle on this
your engine is running lean which means either your carb is still plugged
Or you have a Vacum leak in the intake system
I just looked
A carb kit on dratv is about 16 a parts dip is about 26
New carb is about 49
Heck try a new carb for that kind of money it comes out as a wash
Thanks
Ray

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Ray Frey

Yea It only runs when the choke is all the way in the up postion And I did order new carb on Dratv thanks for that web site when I get it and put it in I will keep u posted and realy Ray I want to thank u for all your help .Thanks Chris

Hi jay Put that New carb on and it runs good the only thing now is it leaks a little oil in the head gasket . Thanks for all your Help

Edited: 04/29/2008 at 09:09 AM by makochris

You could retorque the head bolts
The book says tighten the 8mm Cap nuts to14 ft-lb
And the 6mmAllen bolts to 9ft-lb
I would give this a try
I am glad the carb worked
I just ordered a bunch of stuff from dratv
For one of my 110s and my trail 70 in getting going again
I will probably get carb for my 185s in June
After dune trip
Thanks
Ray

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Ray Frey