my son was given a new 50 off brand quad and when my husben tryed to start it made a loud BANG can anyone help me is it serious??? also it is very hard to sart it turns over but dies when its on

we are first time owners and know nothing about atv's i could really use so good advice!!

thanks
rrd0921

 

First off we need to know what brand quad this is. Post pics because that would really help. We could give you a number of problems but none of them may be right because we dont know what quad it is. Post pics and we will be able to help you better.

 

i added pics to my profile if that helps i really new at this so i couln't find how to add pics if some one could help me!

I'm really not that bumb lol! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

If pics are posted it may take a few hours before they are posted.

 

oh ok i put the link in my profile under website

 

If it turns over and it will start but it wont stay runing it sounds like you need to make some carb adjustments. Read my HOW TO carb adjustment post. This will help alot when tuning carbs. 90% of the problems with getting these running is carb tuning.

 

SO THE LOUD BANG WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT I CAN TRY AND START IT?

 

RRD0921,

Before you start the quad again, I would read 2manytoys How To carb adjustment. Also if the quad has been sitting for a while the carb is going to need a good cleaning. You may also may consider adjusting the valves.


Good Luck.

SB.

 

Thank you all for your help i have already printed the "how to" post and will follow the steps and i hope i can get it started i will keep posting my progress

Thank you!!
rrd0921

 

If it turns out you need to adjust the valves, here is a another good thread to read up on. The thread has the valve adjustment procedures for you to follow. Look at the 10th post down from billl2099 on Sat July 15, 2006 3:24 PM. At wits end..PLEASE help!!!!!!

One more thing, make sure the air filter is clean, and if you can replace the spark plug with a new one.

SB.