It does. I "cleaned" it. I have a high pressure wand that mixes compressed air and varsol which I went over the filter with several times. If it was clogged that would have taken care of it.
2014 Foreman 500 has spark, fuel and compression but wont start
I just purchased a 2014 Foreman with less than 500 miles on it that the previous owner sunk over the handle bars and let sit for a year. When I purchased the bike it would not start but I knew that going to buy it. First thing I did was dump all the old fuel out of the bike and clean the tank. Fuel pump works but seems very loud compared to any other fuel pump I've heard on my previous Rincon 680 and Rancher 420. I cleaned the fuel pump but did not take it apart and clean the filter because at the time I was not aware there is one. I removed the injector and made sure it would spray. So at this time my diagnoses was bad compression because I had spark and fuel (the plug was wet with fuel). I checked the compression and it was about 120 psi by turning over with the starter. So I'm not sure what RPM that is for the compression check. I then decided to install new rings, gaskets, and honed the cylinder. Rechecked the compression after the new rings were installed and I got the same reading within 2 psi. So overall I think I have good compression, fuel, spark, and no error codes but this thing will not start. I've also tried bypassing the angle sensor and switching the relays around. Bike will run briefly on starting fluid though.
Could this still be fuel pump related?
Could the ECM be bad and not throw a code?
Could this still be fuel pump related?
Could the ECM be bad and not throw a code?
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I rigged up my new 420 fuel pump and still the same spray pattern. Its about a 2-3"" cone at 4"-6" from the injector. Still seems like to me that is plenty of fuel. Enough to run it, I would think. I'm back to thinking its the ECM or a fail-safe problem.
And you changed the fuel in the tank so you are positive that you have good fuel now, right?
Correct. I removed the fuel pump, cleaned it, then removed the tank and dumped all the old fuel and wiped the inside clean. Then went to the store and purchased a couple gallons of 87 octane.
I also poured a cap of the same fuel into the cylinder and the motor fired on it.
I also poured a cap of the same fuel into the cylinder and the motor fired on it.
any update on this? I have a 2015 rubicon that's doing the same thing
Could it be fuel position sensor. Starting fluid is bad stuff.Your certain of your timing?
Any updates on this ?
Did you ever figure out what the problem was ?Correct. I removed the fuel pump, cleaned it, then removed the tank and dumped all the old fuel and wiped the inside clean. Then went to the store and purchased a couple gallons of 87 octane.
I also poured a cap of the same fuel into the cylinder and the motor fired on it.
Dis you ever figure out the problem?any update on this? I have a 2015 rubicon that's doing the same thing
I agree that you can rule out spark. You're getting a good spark, and ignition timing must be correct because there is no way to adjust it.
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