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Old 03-25-2004, 01:53 AM
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Hey guys,
We just picked up another LT80. The first one came modded already. It has a fmf shorty pipe on it and seems to have no rev limiter. This second one that i just picked up is completely stock and completely slow. Power cuts out early (rev limiter). Im just curious as to what i can do to make it quicker. How do i get rid of the rev limiter? Obviously a pipe would be a good idea too. Is there any pipes out there that are better then the fmf shorty?

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Old 03-25-2004, 02:10 AM
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forgot to mention its a 2001.
 
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thanks for the tips! I will try cleaning the carb. However it is practically brand new so i dont think its going to be that. The guy told me that he put a restrictor on it. It was for his kid and he didnt want him going too fast. Where do i look?
 
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thanks a lot for your help. Im going to see what i can do tomorrow to get it running quicker. You have any pictures of where this carb slide is? Sorry im not too familiar with quads yet.
 
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Old 03-25-2004, 03:22 PM
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class was cancelled. Im going to go check it out now. For some reason the lt80 seems to die after about 30 seonds of just idling. Should i try turning the idle up?
 
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took out the restrictor in the exhaust. It is about 10 times as fast now. Thanks for the help.

 


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