I have a 2006 Redcat VX150 and I find that it really boggs on acceleration from a stop. Top end seems to feel ok. I will be replacing the spark plug and air filter this weekend. I will also be replacing the ignition coil because it looks really dry rotted and everytime my son goes through water the quad dies so I am starting with the basics. What's your opinion on the CDI could that possibly be a problem being that it controls the timing?

Thanks for any help.

 

Welcome to the forum Halfdozen !

I would look into cleaning the carb....i would think of the CDI works at high rpm its not the problem..

 

Are you refering to removing the air filter and spraying some carb cleaner in there? Or rebuilding the carb? I feel finding a rebuild kit for this thing could be a problem.

 

I would take it apart and clean it.. no kit necessary just some carb cleaner and some compressed air will take care of it..Carb will need to be disassembled and you need to be careful not to get any carb cleaner on any rubber parts.

 

Thank you so much for the advice. I took apart the carb and found the jets and needle full of green build up. Cleaned it all up and reinstalled. Wow! what a difference and it didn't cost me more then $4.00 in Carb cleaner. Thank you again for the help.

 

Thank you so much for the advice. I took apart the carb and found the jets and needle full of green build up. Cleaned it all up and reinstalled. Wow! what a difference and it didn't cost me more then $4.00 in Carb cleaner. Thank you again for the help.

 

Now what the hell would be green in the carb, grass or algae?? If the jet was copper, it could be some kind of corrosion but I think the jets are brass and not sure if that corrodes. Did it look like corrosiopn or some sort of debris that came through the tank?

 

Definitely corrosion! I know that the quad was stored in a shed for a year and a half with gas sitting in it. I'm in the car business and have owned almost a dozen motorcycles. It was the worst I've ever seen in a carb. These chinese quads dont exactly use the best quality material.

 

Thats a understatement..

Glad to hear you got it figured out and running....