I was installing a skid plate on my 04 Raptor today and to do so had it in the air resting on the rear grab bar.
I know that the carbs probably flodded while doing this but after starting it and running it for some time it still bogs down and dies when you get on it. It also has an irradic idle. Any Suggestions?

 

check your air filter

probably soaked with fuel,,,,causing you to run rich

be sure to shut off the fuel when you tip er up

maybe even drain the bowls if you dont want it running all over the place

 

Ok, first check if your parking brake is off.(you never know) second I don't think his filter would be soaked because if he raised the rear that would require the gas to flow uphill to get to the filter. Check that anyways. Maybe try messing around with the idle screw a little bit. Sometimes that helps me when the temp changes and stuff. Also check if your tank is filled. Other than that I really can't think of anything, run it with the fuel shut off until it runs dry, and open it and try then, maybe you have too much fuel somewhere and you just have to burn it up. I am no engine analysist but thats what I would do first, if it wouldnt work.

MIke.

 

he said he tiped it on his rear grab bar, which means the gas would flow onto his airfilter...he didnt stand it on his bumper lmao

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] i say check the air filter too.

 

last time i visited poland they were changing skidplates standing the quad on the front bumper.......lol

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yep,,,could be the parking brake too

 

Last time I checked a raptor had a rear skid plate that you would take off easiest by lifting the rear up..

Why would you stand it up on the grab bar to change skids, its like 8 bolts straight under the frame.

WTF , no shi$ he didnt stand it up on his bumper..


I thought he ment he had it in the air on a hook or stand "resting" on the grab bar, as in holding it up by that....

MIke.

 

LOLOL

you must still have a stock skidplate!!

he stood the bike up,,,,like the original post states

 

Sure enough, Fuel in the air filter and compartment. Thx a lot for the info Bing, i don't know about the polish cowboy though.

 

no worries

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