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ameration · 12-13-2010, 01:04 PM

I just bought a 2011 Honda Rubicon TRX500FPA last week and it takes forever to warm up to where it will not stall out when I turn the choke off. I am almost done plowing my drive by the time it warms up and I hate running it with the choke on for so long.

Is this normal and what can I do to get it to warm up faster? It is kept in the garage (around 45-50 degrees) and it has been 20-30's outside this week.

It also will stall out occasionally when I use the winch raising the plow until it warms up enough to turn off the choke completely.

Thanks for the help.

2003 foreman es · 12-13-2010, 01:13 PM

to the forum.... Mine takes as much as 30 minutes to warm up enough when it's cold out.

**toodeep** · 12-13-2010, 01:18 PM

They are cold blooded but are very cold blooded when new and not broke in. It will get better, my old one I would just let warm up 5-10 minutes sitting outside in negative temps and would be fine.

ameration · 12-13-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by toodeep

They are cold blooded but are very cold blooded when new and not broke in. It will get better, my old one I would just let warm up 5-10 minutes sitting outside in negative temps and would be fine.

I started it up this morning and let it run in the garage with the door open as I was getting ready. I came back out about 5 min. later and it had stalled with full choke on.

It is just really annoying to be re-starting it so many times.

HondaWING · 12-13-2010, 02:17 PM

I have a 2009 and in winter it starts hard but I have found a method that works for me, I start it with the choke pulled almost all the way out, not quite all the way, while starting i hit the throttle and it will start and idle i wait maybe 30 seconds to make sure it doesnt stall and then leave it alone for 10 mins then when i come back i dont try to slowly push the choke cable in because mine will stall, i push the cable in fast and all the way and it will idle down for a second then idle back up and be GTG, could be partial to my machine but it works for me.

Wingman · 12-13-2010, 11:18 PM

All brand new Hondas are cold blooded! But once broke in they will last forever!
My 2004 Rubicon has 9000 miles and is still cold blooded, as I have to let it run 10 -15 minutes before I can take the choke off and I live in Northern Illinois where it has been plenty cold lately!<_<

rubiranch · 12-14-2010, 02:06 AM

I must have the oddball. I pull the choke all the way out, hit the start button and it fires right up, I push the choke about half way in, let it run for a few minutes, as I raise the rpms with the throttle I push the choke all the way in, let it come to an idle, put it in gear and away I go.

It's carbureted and not fuel injected so it's not perfect but it's danm close.

martdog420 · 12-14-2010, 03:42 AM

No problems with my 06 rubi cold starting either.... Pull full choke + press start, same as rubiranch. I think you might have other issues with needing choke so long but it might just need to break in more as others have said..

FrozenNorth56 · 12-14-2010, 02:31 PM

I just bought a 2011 TRX500FPA as well and I'm not having the choke issue. Full choke...let it idle about 5 minutes and its ready to go. Now granted where I live it gets darn cold and I don't keep it outside. I keep it in the shed where it's about 35-40 degrees. However, when riding in really cold weather it has sat for a few hours and gotten cold but I have had no issues starting and running.

geronimo · 12-14-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rubiranch

I must have the oddball. I pull the choke all the way out, hit the start button and it fires right up, I push the choke about half way in, let it run for a few minutes, as I raise the rpms with the throttle I push the choke all the way in, let it come to an idle, put it in gear and away I go.

It's carbureted and not fuel injected so it's not perfect but it's danm close.

same here,pull chock,fires right up.

12-13-2010, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
ameration Honda Lover Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 288	Cold Starting... I just bought a 2011 Honda Rubicon TRX500FPA last week and it takes forever to warm up to where it will not stall out when I turn the choke off. I am almost done plowing my drive by the time it warms up and I hate running it with the choke on for so long. Is this normal and what can I do to get it to warm up faster? It is kept in the garage (around 45-50 degrees) and it has been 20-30's outside this week. It also will stall out occasionally when I use the winch raising the plow until it warms up enough to turn off the choke completely. Thanks for the help.

12-13-2010, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,666	to the forum.... Mine takes as much as 30 minutes to warm up enough when it's cold out. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

12-13-2010, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 8,712	They are cold blooded but are very cold blooded when new and not broke in. It will get better, my old one I would just let warm up 5-10 minutes sitting outside in negative temps and would be fine. __________________ A 420 and 300 with some stuff...

12-13-2010, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wingman Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 938	All brand new Hondas are cold blooded! But once broke in they will last forever! My 2004 Rubicon has 9000 miles and is still cold blooded, as I have to let it run 10 -15 minutes before I can take the choke off and I live in Northern Illinois where it has been plenty cold lately!<_< __________________ Honda 1998 Foreman 450s (Starburst Yellow) SS ATV 2in lift Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 tires Aluminum Products Bash plate Viper 3500 winch & Cycle country 52in plow ES floorboard conversion HONDA!!! No Wing! No Prayer!!

12-14-2010, 02:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
rubiranch Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fremont Indian State Park: Sevier, Utah Posts: 3,469	I must have the oddball. I pull the choke all the way out, hit the start button and it fires right up, I push the choke about half way in, let it run for a few minutes, as I raise the rpms with the throttle I push the choke all the way in, let it come to an idle, put it in gear and away I go. It's carbureted and not fuel injected so it's not perfect but it's danm close. __________________ 2001 Rubicon Bug 16,325+ miles 1870+ hours still needs an oil change Dependability is the "Way Out" Not "True-4-WD". Bombardier BR 180 Snow Cat Thanks Utah State Parks

12-13-2010, 02:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
HondaWING Honda Rider Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9	I have a 2009 and in winter it starts hard but I have found a method that works for me, I start it with the choke pulled almost all the way out, not quite all the way, while starting i hit the throttle and it will start and idle i wait maybe 30 seconds to make sure it doesnt stall and then leave it alone for 10 mins then when i come back i dont try to slowly push the choke cable in because mine will stall, i push the cable in fast and all the way and it will idle down for a second then idle back up and be GTG, could be partial to my machine but it works for me.

12-14-2010, 03:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
martdog420 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ontario canada Posts: 1,404	No problems with my 06 rubi cold starting either.... Pull full choke + press start, same as rubiranch. I think you might have other issues with needing choke so long but it might just need to break in more as others have said..

12-14-2010, 02:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
FrozenNorth56 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 13	I just bought a 2011 TRX500FPA as well and I'm not having the choke issue. Full choke...let it idle about 5 minutes and its ready to go. Now granted where I live it gets darn cold and I don't keep it outside. I keep it in the shed where it's about 35-40 degrees. However, when riding in really cold weather it has sat for a few hours and gotten cold but I have had no issues starting and running.

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