hello to everyone. i recently bought a 1985 atc 200x, the same bike i had when i was a kid, and with a snow storm coming our way this weekend, I would love to rip around like old times!!!

one problem though, unfortunately the bike only runs when the choke is fully on (idler then goes way up). The minute I turn the choke off (down) , or even in the middle position, it simply dies.

I am guessing that the carb was never taken apart, simply because these motors are pretty bulletproof, so what could be the problem?

The bike is in excellent condition, and completely stock.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Matt

1985 ATC 200X
2004 CRF 450

 

Hey Welcome to the site.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] It sounds like you need to take the carb apart and give it a good cleaning.

 

is it all stock? if so, i would take the carb apart and clean that sucker good! if it has stuff on it, it might be jetted wrong?

 

hey thanks for the tip.

yea the trike is bone stock. i figured taking the carb apart and cleaning it real good would have to be my next move.