[Clippers]

Was just running great yesterday been working on is all night and day tightened valves to .006 made sure the timing chain was on dead center put new oil and still same noise with no start if you can help me in any way let me know thanks.

 

[SamUK]

We need a more detailed description. Knowing which ATV you speak of would help considerably..!!

 

[Clippers]

We need a more detailed description. Knowing which ATV you speak of would help considerably..!!

Was just running great yesterday been working on is all night and day tightened valves to .006 made sure the timing chain was on dead center put new oil and still same noise with no start if you can help me in any way let me know thanks. 1999 Honda fourtrax 300

Was just running great yesterday been working on is all night and day tightened valves to .006 made sure the timing chain was on dead center put new oil and still same noise with no start if you can help me in any way let me know thanks. Honda four trax 300 1999

 

[SamUK]

You just quoted previous posts buddy, I don't see a reply

 

[Clippers]

1999 Honda fourtrax 300

 

[SamUK]

Still need more details... How and where were you riding when this happened? Is it a mud bike? Have you replaced any parts recently?

Is timing dead on? How did you confirm this? Have you checked compression?
How about fuelling? Is the tank clean? Do you have an inline fuel filter? Is the carb OEM?

 

[Clippers]

didn’t happen when riding I just replaced ball and socket yesterday after riding it started up and I turned it off went inside came back out wouldn’t start made some loud ticking noise by the compression lever. I took top head cover off and tightened the valves to .006 chain is lose don’t really know how to tighten it. When I checked the timing T is was was off so I moved it to dead center. Made sure the lobes was facing down put the top back on still made same sound but you can also see the valve spring looks like it’s grabbing something yesterday I went though some deep water and came out perfect no problems made it home maybe after a 13 mile ride the made the noise have no idea. I know the person I bought it from used to have snorkel on it and they went handle bars deep I just replaced the rear end on it two Days ago. Took is though sum tire deep mud no problem to shut off or anything just got home a started up wouldn’t start back and made this noise.

 

[Clippers]

Tank is clean I do have inline fuel filter I haven’t checked compression carb is clean confirmed by it not starting just making loud ticking when it’s turning over timing is dead on

 

[howols]

Not sure why you messed with valves at this point. When an engine won't run, standard procedure is check compression, spark, and fuel, then ignition timing.

 

[Clippers]

Engine was running same day this happened ik it’s getting fuel,spark,and timing is on point not sure on compression if I could show u a video would be way easier then explaining

 

[Goober]

If timing chain was loose then it might have jumped time again

Were your valves Way out of adjustment?

Ok there are two positions of TDC one is on the compression stroke the second on the exhaust stroke. Are you sure you were on the right one?

 

[Clippers]

Is there anyway I can show u a video of the noise I can’t share it on here

 

[SamUK]

Is there anyway I can show u a video of the noise I can’t share it on here

Yes...

Sign up to YouTube and post a link here of the video.

 

[Clippers]

 

[SamUK]

Sounds like your starter motor is weak to me. Also sounds like a starter gear may be slipping however, it still turns over and therefore should start.

Have you confirmed that the timing is correct, 100%?
When piston was at TDC where were the cam lobes facing, upward or downward?

 

[QuadJunkie]

How old is the battery?

 

[Clippers]

@SamUK i moved the lobes downward

 

[Clippers]

@QuadJunkie i really don’t know bought it used but ik its good I do know when I was riding the day it happened the battery flipped over

 

[SamUK]

@QuadJunkie i really don’t know bought it used but ik its good I do know when I was riding the day it happened the battery flipped over

How did the battery flip over? It's under a cover and under the seat..!!