MNBlizzard
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I recently purchased this sled and have an issue. Any ideas what would be causing a backfire while fluttering the throttle during warm up???
Also, are the carbs on these sleds heated?
Also, are the carbs on these sleds heated?
Clean the carbs. I bet your pilot jets are plugged.
MNBlizzard said:
Well this is the topic of the pre-season...have you cleaned the carbs???
As a rule if she backfires through the intake/airbox its lean & if she backfires through the exhaust its rich
Now this said, worn out rings,pistons, cylinders can all lead it to backfire untill its up to temp & an over rich curcuit, leaking float needle can also lead to backfire...
Again did you get those CARB cleaned this season yet???
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MNBlizzard
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Got it...I'll dive into a thorough Carb cleaning... 
Check the compression? Ya the carbs are heated. There is a Plastic knob on the coolant rail that comes off the heads. It will be close to your belt cover. It says on and off.
MNBlizzard
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Should the heat be on or off? Why would I need this???
If its darn right freakin cold out, Turn the carb heat on.
If its just a nice sunny weekend cruise about 25 or so, I turn them off.
BTW Who is that guy a few years back that was offering carb coolant valve tools? I bought a few from him but never heard from him again.
If its just a nice sunny weekend cruise about 25 or so, I turn them off.
BTW Who is that guy a few years back that was offering carb coolant valve tools? I bought a few from him but never heard from him again.
bluemonster1
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My SXR does that every once in a while if I don't warm it up enough before I start to cruise.My carbs are cleaned,premiun fuel in tank,jetted up 1 size bigger,good for -20 F. Once it is warmed up,I just pin it man and she keeps on ticking like the bunny.
daman
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i see a four corner sezure coming , let 'er warm up dude!!!!!bluemonster1 said:
goody_700
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My 97 V-max 700 does the same thing too. Did a comp test on it today, it does have over 9300 miles on it, anyways, comp was 135psi in all 3, I was pretty suprised.lol Guess I need to take off the carbs, give them a cleaning too...
daman
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i'd be re-ringing that thing...wowgoody_700 said:
goody_700
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I did get the sled used from a local dealer last winter, paid 1000 for it. Don't know if the previous owner rebuilt it or not, no idea. The only thing I see that the previous owner(s) did is some V-Force Delta reeds and spacers. Hard to say if it's ever been apart or not.
daman
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that's allot of miles if she's orignal with no fresh'en up...
oh and welcome to the site...
oh and welcome to the site...