Honda XR80R Trouble Shooting Basics

Basic troubleshooting skills Ignition timing, cam timing, compression testing

[@johnwhite192]

Yeah you have a worn out head. Keep trying it will run like that but plan on head job or replacing the head in future.

[@johnwhite192]

Cam journals take a look at them.

[@johnwhite192]

How do cam journals look? Because they can get worn out to point where it wont run. Or in my case it runs but ticks like a sewing machine going down road. At that point need new head. Even though i only have 5 psi of compression i have auto mac compression tester runs on batteries so it could be wrong but starts every time first kick very easy to start 5 year old can start it easily. Just ticks after few seconds of running. I think you are going to find out you have similar problems i had all same problems. Just from others trying to figure it out you probably will get it but just wait ticking will start. Gotta pull cam completely out if its bad you will definitely see what im talking about.

[@nomasker1360]

Put some gas in the tank . Also clean/rebuild the carb

[@kennethfrancis6209]

Where the shop at i got a bayou 220 and a polaris trailboss 250 minty minty i need a reliable few lil things

[@zach7553]

I have a xr80r 2003 and somedays it starts first kick others I can’t get it to start. Sometimes it’s pops. Please help what’s wrong with it?

[@MrFixit1]

Sounds like carburetor issues