'98 TE410 Lost the Ability to Start...but can backfire.

Discussion in 'Older Single cams' started by BerfaOz, Oct 16, 2014.

  1. BerfaOz Husqvarna

    Location:
    Blewitt Springs South Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1998 TE410
    Other Motorcycles:
    KLR250, XR80
    Hi one and all...
    my TE410 has been running like a gem although occasionally a bit 'missy' like the carb had some dirt but stripping it revealed no expected dirt...very clean in fact.

    Last weekend I climbed a hill, got the front wheel in the air from a tree stump and kinda landed the bike on it's right (brake lever) side on soft ground. It idled for a bit and then quietly stalled while picking it up with the usual smell of fuel in the air.

    Anyway, I could NOT get it to start (kick only)....it has been a pig before but I thought I had it all sussed now and have been able to eventually get it to start....now it sounds a 'little' choofy and backfires with a crisp bang or pop.

    Spark looks like it usually does and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with these bikes stuffing valves if run perhaps too long on the side from a layover like mine although only about 5 seconds.

    As I type this it just occurred that maybe the throttle is sticking partially open although it doesn't feel like it...will go and check shortly.

    The flywheel has been removed and no loose magnets. Nothing odd looking anywhere for that matter....

    Thanks for any suggestions.

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  2. BerfaOz Husqvarna

    Location:
    Blewitt Springs South Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1998 TE410
    Other Motorcycles:
    KLR250, XR80
    Ok....just pulled the throttle assembly apart and gave it a birthday...the Husky lives again! ...and I learned some more about this beastly bike. :)