88 lt500 cuts out on the whoops, what's your fix?
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02-11-2008 | 07:10 AM
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88 lt500 cuts out on the whoops, what's your fix?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: 95wolv
The LT500 has a Kiehn carb on it, correct? I think I've heard of that problem with certain models , they make a different bowl to correct the fuel starvation from hitting whoops and sloshing the fuel around, causing leaning out of the motor. Check Dennis Kirk or Rocky Mt ATV catalogs to see if you can find the bowl. As far as the starting problem, I have to agree with the other guys, the overheat probably cooked the rings, or possibly scored the cylinder, lowering compression and making it hard to start.</end quote></div>
Mine had a 38mm flat slide Mikuni. The 39mm Keihin is supposed to be a nice upgrade.
The LT500 has a Kiehn carb on it, correct? I think I've heard of that problem with certain models , they make a different bowl to correct the fuel starvation from hitting whoops and sloshing the fuel around, causing leaning out of the motor. Check Dennis Kirk or Rocky Mt ATV catalogs to see if you can find the bowl. As far as the starting problem, I have to agree with the other guys, the overheat probably cooked the rings, or possibly scored the cylinder, lowering compression and making it hard to start.</end quote></div>
Mine had a 38mm flat slide Mikuni. The 39mm Keihin is supposed to be a nice upgrade.
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