This quad has been 100% reliable until the last two spring startups.

Two years ago it cost $200 to have the carb disassembled, cleaned and reinstalled.
Last year it was $150 because fuel was blowing past the needle valve.
Last weekend the same fuel problem. I'm sure it's the needle valve.

1) Am I further ahead just buying a new carb and just replacing it ? I'm not much of a carb guy but I'm sure I can swap it out easily enough.

2) Do carbs come "tuned" so it can be slapped in or do they need adjustments ?

3) OEM carbs are $250. Are the aftermarket carbs any good for $165 ?

4) Anyone know next weeks winning #'s to the mega-millions so I can buy a new quad ? lol...



Thanks,

Steve

 

7-12-19-25-32-16. Ha-ha The only deal is you gotta buy me a new razr for that bit of info.

 

200 bucks to remove and clean a carb?.....sorry to say, but you got bent over and ram rodded pretty hard. That shop sounds pretty shady to me, and to have it "blow fuel by" the needle and seat was one of two things, a worn needle and seat, which I doubt, or just some dirt under the needle that let gas by. The carb on my 95 Wolverine needed ONE needle and seat in the 15 years I drove it, other than cleaning it after a winter storage, that carb gave me almost no problems. Are you storing your qaud with a dry carb, or at least using a fuel cleaner/stablilzer to prevent varnishing and corrosion of the carb internals? carbs are not that difficult to get to know, just takes a little time, a good manual, and a little patience. I would make the shop doing your work stand behind their work on your carb, having this many fuel related problems just seems wrong, and your quad is not that old that the carb would be worn out.
To answer your other questions, the aftermarket carbs will usually work fine, but most will need a little 'tuning' to set idle, the air/fuel mix, and possible setting the jet needle depending on your location and elevation. I would find someone who knows a bit about carbs and work with him to see if you can clean up your carb and get it working, before I let those wrench monkeys that are stealing your money work on it again.