My 2003 Honda Rancher has been doing this for a while and I can find nothing on the net about fixing it. At times when you try to start it will start normal, but other times it just clicks once and it sounds behind me, but I do not hear good. You can pull the start rope and change where the piston is, and it will start as it should. At times there is so much compression that you can barely pull the rope. It will try to kick back and jerk the handle out of your hand. I am thinking timing, but can find nothing about advancing or retarding the spark. Timing gears/chain/belt or something else? miles
