Recommended Communities. Explore Our Forums. 05â Honda Recon 250 wonât idle So I made a post weeks ago about scoring a deal on a mower and a couple atvâs . The Diesel Stop Intaily I thought it was flooded due to being over turned but a week later and it still wont start. I am not very happy. The starter turns over but the engine won't crank. Cold starting the ATV and it starts up and runs for a second perfectly fine. Hey guys and gals. Step 2. Take the ATV for a 10-minute stop-and-go ride to warm up the engine. it was having weird idle problems that would come and go. Installed new carb, but it won't stay running or idle. It does not have a lot of hours but will not stay running. Dirty carb or air filter clogged Jan 03, 2014 | Honda 2004 FourTrax Recon Base. This a new ATV with little hours. It has a hard time starting and once started it will not idle. I have a 2007 Honda 250 Recon that has ran great until a few weeks ago when my JACK WAGON brother in law flipped it while screwing around in the yard. I have an old 2000 Honda Recon, and it doesn't seem to want to stay running. 1 Answer 2005 rancher won't idle. About a year a half ago my wife purchased a 2007 Honda Recon 250. The engine needs to be at normal riding temperature to adjust the idle properly. Dirty carb or air filter clogged Jan 03, 2014 | Honda 2004 FourTrax Recon Base. Still getting caught up on old footage, so this is one of my quick fix videos for 2006-up Honda Rincon 680s. 1 Answer Idle Stall after starting engine on 2001 Honda Odyssey (80,000 miles) Yes the IAC valve could be the problem, or the throttle body could be dirty. Won't idle/runs decent on choke. By learning to adjust the idle on your Honda ATV, you won't need to deal with these problems. 2004 honda recon won't idle. Foreman 500 Foreman 450 Rubicon 500 Honda Rancher 350, 400 & 420 New Member Intros. Step 1. Now it won't start. No matter if itâs hot or cold it will not idle. I cleaned out the gas tank and freed up the petcock, and there is gas flowing. I have tried adjusting the idle also with no success. recon trx 250 tm: why does my honda recon 250 tm not idle well, why does my honda recon 250 tm not idle well, idle screw is in almost all the way,the carberator has been rebuilt except for the float,it reves just fine in neutral on flat ground but stalls when I pu ⦠Jump to Latest Follow ... Honda Rincon, Honda Rancher and Honda Recon. I have a 2000 Honda foreman 450 ES 4×4. The engine turns over and will run if I hit the throttle, but eventually it backfires and dies. 2004 honda recon won't idle. I have changed gas and replaced the spark plug. it was having weird idle problems that would come and go. Full Forum Listing. Honda ATV Forum 71K+ members.