hi my name is brian from ontario i am very happy to have found this web site,i would like to ask a few questions. has any one heard of engine problems on the sp700 and has anyone had to re jett their carb thanks [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Yes brain I rejetted my carp as it got colder I rode today it was in the 20s and it ran great.....befor it took alot longer to warm up...Bill

 

On the early production 700s I have heard of the carb intake boot cracking. The new ones are better.
On most of the first year run 700s, a coolant leak from the water pump cover is common. The old ones were plastic. The new ones are metal.
That is about it. From what I hear, current production machines have both problems cured now.

 

Hi Brian,

There are really no problems with the 700 engine. Once you have the updated kit for the water pump,and hope you do not get one that the carb leaks gas all the time. I have seen one with around 1600 mi on it that the PTO seal leaked and have seen some starter problems.

I am about to work on jetting my own if I come up with a good setup I can let you know !!
Buy the way where in Ontario do you live.

 

thanks for the info much appreciated, by the way i live in summerstown ontario, south of ottawa[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

hi bill thanks for info ,what is your altitude where you live, and what did you jett your carb too. ie 160 or 170 and did you do any other adjustments.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

I had the water pump cover fixed and my carb boot did go bad and cracked a few weeks ago it started back fireing and ran like crap It took to the shop and the fixet both in just 2 days.other than that this thing as ran like a camp..I LOVE IT.not one time have I wished it had more power...this things a monster.

 

HI sp700 as far as the jet gos Im not sure when it was at the shop the guy just put the next size bigger jet in it.Main jet that is.As ar as the altitude gos my gps says 610 feet above sea level..

 

bill thanks. i asked my dealer about jetting and he brushed it off . i beleive in keeping my toys tuned as well as possible. i am also between 0 and 1000 ft. and would like to know jet size because (dealer) does not want to give me the info i need. i have done k&n jett kitts before and had great succes.

 

hey douglas i live in summerstown ontario and would really appreciate your jet size and how it turns out for you thanks .p s this site is pretty cool eh.