[jcamnet]

Ok I have a 2016 Honda recon es it turns over but will not start I have replaced coil pack, spark plug, battery, and cdi. Im down to testing the kill switch how do I go about bypassing the kill switch to see if that's my issue.

 

[retro]

Have you verified that it does not produce any spark at the spark plug?

 

[jcamnet]

I was told it’s getting intermittent spark but not sufficient enough

 

[retro]

Are you going to be working on it now? Or is someone else working on it?

Explain how the bike quit running... did it stall suddenly? Fail to start? Need those details...

Reasons for these questions are; gotta try to learn whether we are chasing a spark, fuel or mechanical issue. And so far I'm a doubting thomas. LOL

Thanks

 

[jcamnet]

Me and my friend are working on it he is a vehicle mechanic. I had left it outside and was running perfect on last trip went to move it inside garage and would not start turns over fine checked battery and replaced the above parts since then and still won’t start last trip was just a ride on hunting trail no incidents

 

[retro]

Did the last trip (last time the bike ran) take place a long time ago?

Does it have fuel in the tank that contains Ethanol? Is the fuel in the tank older than 6 weeks?

Are all parts on the bike genuine OEM Honda parts? New NGK spark plug in it?

Thanks for bearing with me.

 

[jcamnet]

Last trip was about 3 weeks ago maybe 4 new ngk plug the other parts came from a dealer so I assume oem I drained tank and put fresh gas in it about a week ago before tried starting

 

[jcamnet]

I am really thinking it’s the kill switch on handle bars but I don’t know how to bypass it

 

[retro]

There is a 2011 Recon service manual available linked from the manuals forum:

https://www.hondaatvforums.net/foru...nual-help/50817-service-manual-downloads.html

I imagine that not much has changed on those bikes up to 2016... it might be quite helpful. Read the ignition section and the switches section for troubleshooting steps and other info. You'll need a decent multimeter.

Let us know what you find out.

 

[Carolynskii]

Check all your grounds and make battery connections are tight

 

[alloutdoors]

I assume the small, kill switch on the handle bar is in the correct place to start the engine? I'm asking this, because this got me one time for about 30 min looking for the problem. I agree with retro, look at the book and when good, check the fuses to ensure nothing is blown as well as all connections, battery, ground, plug wire, etc....

 

[jcamnet]

There is a green wire next to the plug for kill switch anyone know that is for

 

[jcamnet]

As soon as I unplugged that green wire bike started fine just wondering what that can be connection almost looks like a fuse holder

 

[Goober]

Notsure green wire on a Honda is usually a ground wire

 

[jcamnet]

That’s what confused me to fig it is a ground but to where

 

[retro]

Do you see that green wire connector on this parts fiche?

If not, that wire might belong to an addon accessory?

Were all of the parts that you replaced genuine OEM Honda parts? You didn't put a cheap china CDI on it did'ja? That would explain it...

 

[jcamnet]

it appears to be the ground for ignition traced it some more today on diagrams.

 

[retro]

That makes sense... the ignition systems on Recons are AC-CDI, so the primary voltage is grounded to shut the ignition off. Check the ignition switch and kill switch for proper operation per the manual in the switches section. One of those is probably at fault. Keep us updated if you can.

 

[jcamnet]

Replaced ignition and problem solved. On separate note was problem before switching from reverse to neutral any ideas