[ccook123]

I have a 99 fourtrax that has been sitting for awhile that I am having problems with. If I choke the quad I can get it to start, but it will die once I unchoke it no matter how long I let it warm up. In neutral, slightly choked it will continue to run. Once I put it in gear it will run (stil choked), but dies once I give it any throttle.

the carb is the obvious suspect, but thought I would get some suggestions before tearing in to it. Also reading the forums I see some suggestions of sea foam, should I try adding some to the tank and letting the bike run idle for awhile or start in a different direction?

 

[tomgodd]

Take the carb apart and clean it! Thats the best advice. Clean out tank use seafoam will help as well. Fresh gas.

 

[tomgodd]

Mery Christmas
Welcome to the Family.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Welcome to the forums!! I agree with Tom... Give her a good cleaning.

Merry Christmas

 

[ccook123]

I will pull it tomorrow, any good carb cleaning guides on the site?

 

[mud99]

Welcome to the forums. The carb its self is simple. Just have a clean and clear area to work Have something to clean the jets out like a peace of wire brush or torch tip cleaner.

 

[JA-Fab]

trx300 w/the choke issue

I agree with the others on the carb cleaning.
But i would recomend getting a Gasket kit for the carb while your in it.
I had a 300ex doing pretymuch the same thing and i had to do it twice because the old gaskets were leaking air by and also weeping gas out a bit.

 

[tomgodd]

Agree^^^^^^^^^^^ when I cleaned the carb on my sons 50 the bowl gasket swelled and I had to buy a new one .

 

[ccook123]

where do you guys recommend I get a gasket kit from?

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Try DennisKirk.com - Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, ATV, Dirt Bike, Snowmobile, PWC / Watercraft Parts, Apparel, and Accessories or Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Accessories ? BikeBandit.com


DennisKirk$33.99

Try Bike bandit for the intake to head gasket.

 

[ccook123]

Thanks for the suggestion, Having never rebuilt a carb should it be pretty self explanatory once I get it open? Just replace the old parts with the new ones in the kit? Will I need any specialty tools?

 

[TRX2fiveO]

nah a screwdriver set maybe a can or two of carb and choke cleaner a clean area some rags, welding tip cleaners for the tiny orfices and alot of paitence.

 

[mud99]

Most are pretty simple. Just watch what you are doing and have a clean area to work on so not to loose parts and keep dirt out. Be sure to clean the cab out also.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

LMAO!!! You red neck you rebuild you carb in the cab of yur truck huh?? Kitchen table works better...lol

Most are pretty simple. Just watch what you are doing and have a clean area to work on so not to loose parts and keep dirt out. Be sure to clean the cab out also.

 

[Saber6]

Lmfao^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[mud99]

LOL I rebuilt mine sitting on the couch watching tv. The cab is for other pleasures.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

EWWWWWW ... that's where you hide the dirty books huh?

 

[Saber6]

Under the seat next to the starting fluid and old cheese..LOL

 

[mud99]

Man you cant hide nothing from you guys.LOL

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Nope but for the record Saber don't like to use starting fluid...LAMO