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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 05:15 PM
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Default ltz400 only idles

lets beat a dead horse...but have not found the fix!

yes i have fuel
yes i cleaned the carb
yes i have spark with a new plug
yes the float is working
yes the brake has been bypassed
yes all the hoses are connected
yes the airfilter is good and clean
yes its fresh fuel

i dont understand...i ran it with fresh fuel..idles fine...will rev up fine and rode fine...put it back into a heated pole barn and now will start fine but wont rev up at all no matter what i do...and i have searched for an answer and im at a loss

any help would be great thanks!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 09:30 PM
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Sounds like its getting flooded ik you cleaned the carb but make sure the float needle is doing its job!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewberger88
Sounds like its getting flooded ik you cleaned the carb but make sure the float needle is doing its job!
think that it would come out the overflow?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2019 | 06:45 PM
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Not knowing the year model, is the petcock set to on or prime? Throttle cable looks to be working ok?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2019 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by scootergptx
Not knowing the year model, is the petcock set to on or prime? Throttle cable looks to be working ok?
yeah all ok
2003 ltz400
i think the ignition is cutting out but not sure why
 
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