that could possibly help it start a bit easier, but will in no way adjust the valve lash. I know how to do it, and Ive done it many times on cars, never on ATV's so I cant tell you step by step. but what you are adjusting is the space between the valve stem and the rocker arm when the valve is completely closed. on my integra though you adjust the lash between the cam lobe and rocker though so it might be diferent. Id try and find a manual or something for that bike.

 

Well, I'll tell you now the Honda website is as useless as **** on a bull. And it doesn't help that all I know about the bike is that it used to be a 3 wheeler, and it was converted to a 4 wheeler, and it's a 200CC engine, most likely a 200E, but can't find the manual.... I'm gonna try everything suggested here... I know my piece of crap lawn mower will start when I put a we bit of gas in the cylinder.

Have you ever heard of those electric rotar starters? You attatch them to the fly wheel, and then hook it up to a 12V batter with a voltage regulater in between so it doesn't kill your battery. How much do they usually run?


I've got a terribly sore arm, so I'm gonna wait till morning and take the carb off and clean it, see if that needle is worn down... also, gonna check on the valves as well. Hopefully I make some headway.

Once again, really appreciate all the help!

 

so have you fixed the problem?