Honda 4 Stroke Trouble

[Halawaka]

Just bought a used (2004) honda 4 stroke. It's the devil to crank. Once you do get it cranked it will fire up every time even if its been a while since you cranked it. Any ideas what I'm doin wrong. Thought I might be floodin it but now I'm wonderin if I'm not chokin it enough. Thanks.

[Shellback]

I don't know what size Honda you have, but I had a 2002 50HP carbed motor. It did like the choke when cold, and you had to wean it off the choke once it started. Other than that, it was a sweet motor!

[guest01]

I don't know what size Honda you have, but I had a 2002 50HP carbed motor. It did like the choke when cold, and you had to wean it off the choke once it started. Other than that, it was a sweet motor!

Ditto

[J White]

Yeah, my 98 model 50 liked the choke when it was cold, particularly
in the later years I had it.
I started hitting the starter button with one hand, let it get spinning over,
and then pull out the choke knob till it hit, then push half way back in -
ready to pull back out if it tried to die.

[Halawaka]

Thanks ya'll I'll give it a try. Never had a 4 stroke and I know most motors have their little quircks. It sure is nice and quite when it finally does fire up.

[Arkie John]

If you're not seeing fuel on the water, you're probably needing some more 'choke.' At any rate, you have a nice, quiet, reliable motor despite it's starting routine.

aj