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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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It turns out that I have rich fouled plugs on both bikes with only 7 hours of run time. that is causing my bikes not to idle. I installed new plugs last night and they ran fine. the problem I don't believe is the plugs something is causing this I just don't know what? I think these bikes might have 40 miles on them.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Are they under warranty? Sounds as if the A/F mix might just need tweaking. If under warranty I'd just take them in for adjustment.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Maybe this is causing them not to idle.Polaris ATV Thumb Throttle Maintenance Tips: Polaris ATV Maintenance & Repair Tips | eHow.com

Are you from a high altitude area? Stock jetting may not work for you.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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I am from south Texas, about 50 feet elevation, i have already adjusted the thumb throttle slack. I think the carbs need to be adjusted the dealer here won't work on them but there is one in El Campo that will and the dealer i bought them from told me to take it there and they will cover it so they run correctly. I was happy with that. I'll take them tomorrow and let ya'll know what they find
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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Are they efi? if so dont just start them and let them run for a couple of minutes and shut them off , when you start them, let them run for aminute and get on em and ride em till there warmed up,Ive seen some others do this. dont let them sit and idle very long.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Kerbbirds
Are they efi? if so dont just start them and let them run for a couple of minutes and shut them off , when you start them, let them run for aminute and get on em and ride em till there warmed up,Ive seen some others do this. dont let them sit and idle very long.

WOW I defiantly don't want EFI now.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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no they are carbs. I have never had this problem with another carburetor machine ever. I have had to set carbs with an analyzer on cars. They are going to the dealer today
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Thats odd, what is the chances off two machines having the same problem.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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yea, i know. I can't see two of them being set wrong but i don't know what else to check without voiding the warranty.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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and we hardly ever start them just to see if they will start. And only have done so after the problem started for diagnoses purposes.
 
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