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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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Default 02 arctic cat 2-stroke problems

starts fine idles great sometimesit takes off great let off gas and take off again wont rev up sometimes it does but takes for ever?????????
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Clean the carb.
Maintenance the clutchs.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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took carb apart it is spot ess n side looks like new. Is he clutch a big deal to do ever tore into something this small.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Clutchs are sorta easy on the scooter motors.
Maybe check to see if the pipe is plugged.
Wouldn't hurt to know what the compression is too.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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80 psi seems low to me
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Got home fires right up runs great for about. 1 min then what's to die let off gas idles down and runs smooth if I lift the tires off the ground revs up good. Also after it sat for about 5 min leaking alittle out of the tube
 
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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80 is low. You need a new piston/bore.
Unless the head gasket is leaking.

Just to make sure, you did remove both jets and make sure all was well?
 
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