Viper Wont Start

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Viper77

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Viper will not turn over. Manual start, new plugs. Stabil in tank. Every year its starts with a little effort. This year nothing at all. Suggestions???
 
check for spark? could be weak coils or ??? try tapping on the coil packs a little bit.
 
if it just won't start, try pouring a table spoon of gas down each spark plug hole. give Put the plugs back in, and give it a pull. If it doesn't start then... you're in trouble!

Mine is always a dog to get running after sitting for the summer.
 
Usually when I start it in the fall, it takes about 30 pulls with choke wide open. This year i pulled more than 60 times with choke open. Just doesnt start. I put fresh plugs in aswell. Should I pull the plugs to check for spark?
 
I had the same problem with mine this year after i cleaned the carbs. I pulled on that thing until i thought my arm was going to fall off. What i ended up doing is checking for spark, and i had spark on all 3, then pulling the carbs back off, cleaning them again just in case i missed something. then i plugged 2 of the fuel lines leading to the carbs. Gave the tank a little air pressure, and pulled until fuel came out the line. repeated this for the other two lines. then i put the carbs back on and made sure all electrical connections were hooked up. Instead of pulling on the thing trying to get fuel in the bowls, i just put a 22mm socket on my drill and spun the primary. It worked great, started on the 3rd pull.
 
Viper77 said:
Usually when I start it in the fall, it takes about 30 pulls with choke wide open. This year i pulled more than 60 times with choke open. Just doesnt start. I put fresh plugs in aswell. Should I pull the plugs to check for spark?
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Yes, I'd pull the plugs and attach them to the plug wires, lay them on the head and check for spark. If you have spark than I'd add a little pre-mix down the plug holes and try again.

I see you mentioned you are using Stabil. For areas with oxegenated fuel (ethanol) Yamaha does not recommend storing fuel over summer.

I'd drain the fuel and add at least 1/2 tank of fresh fuel, pull the carbs and clean.
 
Somtimes a little premix down each hole then pull to start is needed,2-3 times doing that and she'll light..
 
I always put gas down the plug holes with alittle squirt bottle, saves time,shoulder, and cursing!!
 
I had a hard time starting my sled this year, what I did though was drained a little too much gas from the tank. added some fresh and 3 pulls later it fired up. Just trying to give any help.
 
man my sled was abear to start as well but in my case putting a set of plugs in made all the difference in the world. Also when you remove the plugs pull it over a bunch of times youll find its much easier to pull over with little compression. Adding premix down the holes works but i find you need to repeat the process a lot. I know im going to rig up a primer bulb that i can easily remove once of got it running for the first time of the season.
 
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