Poor idle

[Bernoff]

Started an 06 800 today and it won't let me put the lever to OFF on the choke. Runs pretty decent with it half way but when i put the lever off it acts like it is running on one cylinder and won't idle at all. Could it be the PTO bearing is failing or just bad gas. Ran good when it was put into storage last year. Thanks

 

[tex78]

Bad gas, no stabilizer, and now plugged jets in the carbs

 

[jpmez69]

Started an 06 800 today and it won't let me put the lever to OFF on the choke. Runs pretty decent with it half way but when i put the lever off it acts like it is running on one cylinder and won't idle at all. Could it be the PTO bearing is failing or just bad gas. Ran good when it was put into storage last year. Thanks

Check your pilot jets in the carbs for blockage along with air screw passages.

 

[Bernoff]

You think a good long ride would help. I am not a motorhead. Lol

 

[jpmez69]

You think a good long ride would help. I am not a motorhead. Lol

It can happen but not likely. If old fuel is left in carbs it does break down over time and evaporates. What is left behind can block the very small passages in the carbs and lead to poor idling and performance. The fix would be to completely take carbs apart and soak in carb cleaner or an ultrasonic clean to break down the deposits.

 

[Bernoff]

K Thanks for the advice.

 

[tex78]

You think a good long ride would help. I am not a motorhead. Lol

You will lean it out and blow it up

 

[papajake]

That’s why they put drain plugs on the bottom of the carburetors just for that have a 05 never had a problem

 

[Bernoff]

I am not motor minded but going to take a look Thanks

 

[Travco28]

Clean carbs and then add Sea Foam to the gas tank.

 

[sirkdev]

also check carb boots they were notorious for cracking over time

 

[Bernoff]

Clean carbs and then add Sea Foam to the gas tank.

Wasn't sure that you could use sea Foam in 2 strokes?

 

[tex78]

Wasn't sure that you could use sea Foam in 2 strokes?

Best thing to keep gas good when sitting

 

[Bernoff]

Will put some on the to get list. Thanks

 

[tex78]

Will put some on the to get list. Thanks

I use it in diesel, chain saw, you name it

It also is very good at displacing moisture, seeing as it was originally made for outboard 2 smoke engines

 

[catrutt]

K 100 works great as well.

 

[Bernoff]

That’s why they put drain plugs on the bottom of the carburetors just for that have a 05 never had a problem

Well i finally got time to pull the carbs and took off the bowls. They seem very clean. No varnish or gunk. I'm not really wanting to dive farther into these things since it looks like a guy may need some pretty specific tools. What are you thoughts guys????

 

[pfi572]

Well i finally got time to pull the carbs and took off the bowls. They seem very clean. No varnish or gunk. I'm not really wanting to dive farther into these things since it looks like a guy may need some pretty specific tools. What are you thoughts guys????

Take that little fella out right there .
That’s the idle jet . If not dirty or plugged ? Go up one or two .
I think stock is 15.5 ish and go up to 17.5 if I remember correctly.
Been awhile . Lol

 

[moyiesledhead]

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Take that little fella out right there .
That’s the idle jet . If not dirty or plugged ? Go up one or two .
I think stock is 15.5 ish and go up to 17.5 if I remember correctly.
Been awhile . Lol

What he said. Hold it up to a light. If you can't see light through it, its plugged.

 

[Bernoff]

Thanks guys. Will look at it again tomorrow.