I had my pilot out a week ago no problems at all. Now when im trying to start it, it backfire's and wont run. I've changed the plug and its the same. Any idea's?

Thanks, Paul

You wash it when you put it away last?

Unscrew the spark plug boot from the spark plug wire look at the end of the wire is it green? Go ahead and cut off about 1/4" of the spark plug wire and screw the cap back on try again.

Oh man i freaking love you! That worked great! Start up is way better now :) Thanks so much!!

One more thing. My low fuel light doesn't come on anymore? It lights up when i first turn the key on so im guessing its like a sensor or something? Any thoughts on that one?

Thanks again btw totally made my day!

Hoser is the man. I had the same problem with my low fuel light. Turned out it was the sendor. The sendor has no service able contacts so all you can do is replace it. The last I knew they were still available from Honda. Bad news is they are not cheap. $40.00. Part #28 below. save your self a few buck and do not buy a gasket - the sender comes with one. I screwed up and now I have a extra gasket.

Keep in mind it could be a bad wire - you know the bulb is good - also check all of you fuses first. Start Simple!

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ok so its not starting now.. the last time i had it running was my last post and i moved it 50 feet. Its turning over fine sounds like it wants to start up but just wont. I check the spark, its still getting spark, put new gas in... Im not sure what to try from here. Any help would be great!

Check compression

Try another plug preferably a known to be good plug.

Whats a good way to check compression? Whats a good compression number for the Fl400?

Check the reeds? Maybe during the last backfire you ate a reed?

figure out the low fuel light yet?