06 Hawkeye lacks power, dies at idle
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06 Hawkeye lacks power, dies at idle
I have an 06 Hawkeye with 89 hrs (didn't look at mileage, but very low, used in small yard). It doesn't want to rev up as it should and died yesterday at idle...had trouble re-starting it. Also, after killing it yesterday, it had a strong suction on the pull rope.
Replaced battery after winter and put a small amount (couple of oz) of Seafoam in gas tank. Where to start looking? Thanks.
Replaced battery after winter and put a small amount (couple of oz) of Seafoam in gas tank. Where to start looking? Thanks.
#3
I have an 06 Hawkeye with 89 hrs (didn't look at mileage, but very low, used in small yard). It doesn't want to rev up as it should and died yesterday at idle...had trouble re-starting it. Also, after killing it yesterday, it had a strong suction on the pull rope.
Replaced battery after winter and put a small amount (couple of oz) of Seafoam in gas tank. Where to start looking? Thanks.
Replaced battery after winter and put a small amount (couple of oz) of Seafoam in gas tank. Where to start looking? Thanks.
#4
The one my wife rides was doing the exact same thing, it was running too lean and the engine was over heating to the point of boiling the gas in the carb. Came that way from popo, local shop worked on it forever and said it was fine, but it was not. Rejetted the carb with a dynojet kit runs jus a tad rich now but never dies and has plenty of power.
#6
Thanks for the replies. I have been out of town and busy with work and unable to get back to it until now. I tried starting it and now it will not start at all, even with starting fluid. I tried adjusting the throttle cable, no go either. Then...gas started pouring out of the bottom of the carb from a small hole that looks like a drain hole. I could not get it to stop...until all the gas had drained out of the tank. By the way, OPT was right about leaving gas in it all winter and beyond without stabil...probably 6 months or so.
Does this mean that the carb must be torn down and rebuilt? If so, should I put a jet kit in it as some have with these Hawkeyes? Thanks...
Does this mean that the carb must be torn down and rebuilt? If so, should I put a jet kit in it as some have with these Hawkeyes? Thanks...
#7
Thanks for the replies. I have been out of town and busy with work and unable to get back to it until now. I tried starting it and now it will not start at all, even with starting fluid. I tried adjusting the throttle cable, no go either. Then...gas started pouring out of the bottom of the carb from a small hole that looks like a drain hole. I could not get it to stop...until all the gas had drained out of the tank. By the way, OPT was right about leaving gas in it all winter and beyond without stabil...probably 6 months or so.
Does this mean that the carb must be torn down and rebuilt? If so, should I put a jet kit in it as some have with these Hawkeyes? Thanks...
Does this mean that the carb must be torn down and rebuilt? If so, should I put a jet kit in it as some have with these Hawkeyes? Thanks...
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