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Andamo · 11-28-2010, 10:47 AM

Anyone have any tips starting a Recon when the weather gets cold ? Mine is a bear to get going in this weather and it's even in the garage. My procedure has been to turn on the gas, pull the choke, give the throttle 1 push and then hit the starter. Sometimes it starts, and sometimes it doesn't. Do I need a different plug for cold weathe usage ?

sspeckerwood · 10-05-2011, 01:07 PM

have you ever tried the primer on the carb?? if you gave it like 4-5 pumps and then pulled the choke it should start right up

szembek · 10-05-2011, 01:25 PM

Sorry to go off topic on you, but why do you turn the gas off when you park it? I've always just left mine turned on, but never thought about it.

sspeckerwood · 10-05-2011, 01:39 PM

sometimes the needle valve in the carb can stay open if ur float is stuck or u have dirt in the needle and seat. if that happens it can flood the carb right into the airbox or into the cylinder and flush ur cylinder walls. some ppl do, some ppl dont. i always do

rich450es · 10-05-2011, 02:37 PM

ss i belive that the recon 250 doesn't have a primmer pump on it

Buck Billy · 10-05-2011, 04:38 PM

Pull and hold the choke knob while starting.

hondabigredtrx300 · 10-05-2011, 05:57 PM

dot touch the throttle when starting hondas dot really like that!

Andamo · 10-06-2011, 06:43 AM

I've always turned off the gas valve on anything that has a valve. I went ahead and installed valves on my roto tiller and Simplicity lawn tractor too. I just don't want something sticking in the needle valve and have gasoline running all over the garage especially with a open flame heater in the garage.

And I took the advise of hondabigredtrx300 and now I don't touch the throttle and that seems to work much better starting the Recon.

11-28-2010, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	Cold blooded Anyone have any tips starting a Recon when the weather gets cold ? Mine is a bear to get going in this weather and it's even in the garage. My procedure has been to turn on the gas, pull the choke, give the throttle 1 push and then hit the starter. Sometimes it starts, and sometimes it doesn't. Do I need a different plug for cold weathe usage ?

10-05-2011, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-05-2011, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,777	sometimes the needle valve in the carb can stay open if ur float is stuck or u have dirt in the needle and seat. if that happens it can flood the carb right into the airbox or into the cylinder and flush ur cylinder walls. some ppl do, some ppl dont. i always do __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

10-05-2011, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,644	ss i belive that the recon 250 doesn't have a primmer pump on it __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

10-05-2011, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buck Billy Honda Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garrett ,IN Posts: 238	Pull and hold the choke knob while starting. __________________ 09 Ruby 26 Black Rocks 2500 lbs Grip winch Moose handgaurds

10-05-2011, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
szembek Honda Lover Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 251	Sorry to go off topic on you, but why do you turn the gas off when you park it? I've always just left mine turned on, but never thought about it.

10-05-2011, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
hondabigredtrx300 Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: donegal,ireland Posts: 89	dot touch the throttle when starting hondas dot really like that! __________________ our rect shun fudge eye nuh if its not red then keep it in the shed 96 bigred handlebar mitts bone stock

10-06-2011, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	I've always turned off the gas valve on anything that has a valve. I went ahead and installed valves on my roto tiller and Simplicity lawn tractor too. I just don't want something sticking in the needle valve and have gasoline running all over the garage especially with a open flame heater in the garage. And I took the advise of hondabigredtrx300 and now I don't touch the throttle and that seems to work much better starting the Recon.

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