1998 rmk 700

[mr.rivard]

I have a rmk with slp can starts awesome idles owesome but when you pin the throttle seems like all the power aint their its cracking and after releasing the throtte and pinning it 2-3 times then she opens right up,as well im out on the lake full throttle for 15seconds or so and the motor seems to give up a few horses and it bogs down a little.deadly sled just those 2 problems

 

[mr.rivard]

cleaned box and carbs

 

[barleyfarmer]

Check your reeds!Sounds like one may have started to come apart.Also check your air screw adjustment and your main jets.How's your primary clutch?

 

[mr.rivard]

i had the darn cabs out i should have checked the reeds thanks ill let you know how it turns out

 

[flying frenchman]

If you clean the carbs blow every orfice with compressed air . You can even take out your pilot jets to make sure it's clean, you could drop your pilot jet 5 sizes that usually smartens up the bottom end a lot. If your riding warm temperatures outside this spring ,I'd do a plug check maybe your mains are too fat for spring ridding. Good luck.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I agree with barleyfarmer, reeds is what caused those symptoms on my 98 RMK

typing while driving text...

 

[retiredpop]

If you clean the carbs blow every orfice with compressed air . You can even take out your pilot jets to make sure it's clean, you could drop your pilot jet 5 sizes that usually smartens up the bottom end a lot. If your riding warm temperatures outside this spring ,I'd do a plug check maybe your mains are too fat for spring ridding. Good luck.

X2 on the mains.

 

[mr.rivard]

reeds had wear on them THANKS for the help,and i will be checking the jet settings,i had just cleaned the airbox and it had a little fuel in it,and wene i went to check on the reeds and their was a little fuel in it again.I have just purchesed this michine a month ago and only ran 4 tanks threw it and just waiting to head into prince george to grab a maneul.

 

[mr.rivard]

what is a SLP can?

 

[mr.rivard]

THANKS messing with jet sizes allways boggled me if the new reeds dont fix her ill try what you posted their.

 

[retiredpop]

what is a SLP can?

It's a lightweight aftermarket silencer that sheds some weight out of the exhaust system. Think of it as the muffler in automotive terms.

You can check it out here. Polaris - 700 Lightweight Silencer - Starting Line Products

 

[mr.rivard]

changed reeds sled responds better thanks guys vrooombaaa

 

[mr.rivard]

thanks

 

[barleyfarmer]

SLP can is a lightweight muffler.Also some guys put a boost bottle on those machines.It's a small plastic bottle that went between the carbs on the rubber boots.I never ran one on my old 700's but I just put v-force reeds and k&n filters on for ease of changing jets.But check your pilot jets and your needle position on your carbs!A low end bog is probably caused one of those two other than your mains because the mains are more for wide open throttle.Also check your floats in the carbs.On older machines sometimes the floats might hang up or not work properly so check for wear on the little rods they slide on!

 

[mr.rivard]

so the cage that the reeds are screewed to had wear on both of them and 2 reeds had wear on them.so i just put in used 2 stage reeds and used cages from the local sled shop cost me $50 for both,and the michine has a quicker throttle runs and sounds better no hesitation strait balls to the walls,the reeds were i cant quit remember but maby boyson reeds?he said hot rod reeds,but a $50 fix i aint gonna complain and said should be no jet setting required.so now its blueballs till winter vrooombaaaa