20 Most Recent 2004 Honda CRF 230 F Questions & Answers

The spring on startr that contacts gears to turn is bad. Buya clymermanual for shopwork. Dont replace more ignition parts..it probly ok

There should be no slack!, add tension until there is no noise when hot, or no play when loose. Do not over tighten it. with manual tension-er once it stops back it up and tighten the jam nut

with the plug removed back the crank up if it slightly short of mark

1.1 quart is about 1.04 litres.

I am not sure why others are recommending a carburetor rebuild - that has nothing to do with "how to jump start a CRF230F..." If riding with others (as you should ride with at least one other person), you can disconnect and remove the battery from their bike, connect it to yours, and use your electric start. This is, of course, if the other rider has a battery in their bike and you have a 10MM wrench to remove the side covers and and battery cables. If alone, or other riders have bikes without batteries (2-stroke machines), do the following: * Put the bike in 3rd gear (1st and 2nd gear are typically too low of a gear ratio for jump starting to successfully work. The rear wheel will simply lock up and slide.) * With the clutch lever pulled in, start pushing the bike as fast as you can (it is easier to do this on part of the trail / road with a slight to moderate decline) * With the bike rolling as fast as you can get it going, hop on the bike and then let the clutch lever out. With the rear drive wheel connected to the transmission/crankshaft/connecting rod and piston via the chain, the piston will compress the fuel/air mixture, the spark plug will ignite, and then the engine should fire up and be running.

sticky gel coming from CDI box indicates CDI failure. Sticky gel is the insulating material in the module that is melting and leaking out.

spark plugs??

Need more info.

Dirty contacts in starter button or loose wire.

The oil filler hole cap has an oil dipstick. Fill to mid range on the dipstick, about 2 quarts, just watch the dipstick. By the way, do not screw the dipstick in when checking oil level. Your bike does not have an oil filter. Use 10w40 motor oil in the gear box. Don't use any synthetic oils, oil marked "EC", or oil with "special" additives. Stick with the major brands; Pennzoil, Quaker State, Mobil or Shell.

Fuel delivery problem - maybe a restriction, partial clog. screen, filter, debris in tank, lines, carb. gum, corrosion, dirt

Check that they haven't been shorted out. This is a common bodge when they become a pain in the buttocks.

If gas is leaking from the overflow hose then your float valve is stuck in the open position. You may simply have a stuck float , some debris in the valve, bent float arm or a worn out float valve assembly. go to bikebandit.com to see a diagram of the carb