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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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As far as top speed goes, don't expect more than (just a guess here) 50-55 tops.

Have you had the quad since it was new? Once you get the carb/fuel mixture figured out, you might see if someone didn't change the sprockets too. You may have some good low end, but at the price of top end speed.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingtrc
Thanks, i'll tear it back apart and take another look then.
If you can, get a compressor and blow out all the jets and seats.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by huntingtrc
Alright, a understand what you are saying. I have a 1998 Yamaha Wolverine 350 4x4 she starts right up and idles great. When I am running it wide open in 5th gear she is only at about 31mph and is real doggy. I have pulled the carb cleaned jets, changed the plug, and I am trying to figure out what I should expect out of this machine.
Hey thanks for being a good sport man, we aren't trying to be an a-hole toward you, just having fun. I'd focus more on the main jet if it's a top end issue. Clean the carb and filter good and see if that helps. Any backfiring going on?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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I bought this thing used and it has been riden pretty hard and not maintained the way it should have been. I am not sure what the first guy did with it but I am seeing more of what the last guy did or didn't do everytime I look at something. So all in all I have several seals that need attention and I gotta get this power thing figured out.
I will pull it all apart tonight and see if I missed cleaning a jet and hopefully find the problem. Thanks again guys!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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26" are pretty tall for a old 350. Not sure what stockers are. Maybe just more than the thing can handle in combination with being abused. Check the compression, may have worn out rings.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Stock Wolverine tires are 23 inches tall. If there are no performance mods to the machine it will have a hard time turning tires that are 26 inches tall. I don't understand why people put huge mud tires on the Wolverine, it was never intended to be a mud machine, it is a sporty 4x4 that is intended for trail riding. I am guessing that the quad was purchased with the tires already on it.
 
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