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04 Rev wont start after being rolled over

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McKayMarine

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2004 Rev, this is my first sled and ive had it out 6 times this year, the sled runs awesome, no issues at all except that when i roll the sled over it takes for ever to get it started again. last time out after a roll over i just took the plugs out (wet) and dried them, after 2 -3 pulls it fired right up. Is this a common problem, my buddies i ride with say they have never seen a sled this bad and they would rather dig it out then just roll it over.
It came with K&N style filters and Boyessen reeds. (not sure if this would make a difference.

Thanks for the help!
 
My completely stock 04 floods when I roll it. I give it 2-3 pulls with the throttle held WFO and it starts. It sure beats digging.

JUST USE THE TETHER IN CASE SHE TRIES TO RUN OFF!!!!!!1!1111!!!!!!!!
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(My next sled will be fuel injected for this very reason!)
 
Thx for the reply,
problem is mines taking 50 or more pulls before it starts and i am holding throttle wide open, my freinds are saying 5-10 pulls max would be normal,
im just not sure what would be different with my sled. Its killing my ridding buddys cause there stuck pulling after i get too tired.

But like i said if i take the plugs out and wipe them dry it starts 2nd or 3rd pull.
 
Stop getting stuck!!


Try full choke and full throttle.

After you get it going, get on it and open it up full throttle to blow it out.

Good luck
 
during the process of the rollover you get fuel into the DPM tube. this tube must be open to air. disconnect it and blow the fuel out. problem solved.
 
now dont take this wrong, but are you pulling good and hard? cant do them whimpy pulls. ive seen a lot of cases where someone cant get a sled started but a bigger guy comes over and whips it running in one good heavy pull. and dont do the choke idea. if its wet plugs that will make it worse. also, your dpm solenoid might be shot? its a long shot but it could be a reason, because 50 pulls? that definially is rediculis.
 
I have had to roll my sled over at least 50 times.. Here is my trick to starting it!

Very simple.. PULL THE ROPE LIKE A MAN!!!
 
These carbed ROTAX engines flood when you roll them over, sure you can pull like a banshee and it will start eventually, or, just chill for a few min, stop panting and overheating yourself, look around your at the fantastic area you are riding in, drink some water, by the time all of that is done give it a yank or two with the throttle pinned and it should start right up. You can also pull the plugs (like you did) and pull it a few times to dry things out if you really need to get going.

Another thing, check your jetting as unless the previous owner re-jetted it (down) then it's probably running rich anyway.

The aftermarket air filters and reeds shouldn't affect flooding while rolling the sled to unstick it, they will affect airflow to the engine and air/fuel mix so if the previous owner did those upgrades then he (hopefully) adjusted the jetting to match his work but it's easy to check and a very good thing to do. Search on here or on Dootalk on "throttle chop test" and also on how to read plugs and "jetting", below is a good link on plug reading, take it from there.

www.dansmc.com/spark_plugs/spark_plugs_catalog.html

Basically on a Throttle chop test you ride the sled for a bit (until it's good and warmed up), then you find a good straightaway where you can pin the throttle all the way to the bars for at least a hundred yards, a quarter mile is better and slightly uphill ir in a bit of pow is best, repeat that a couple of times and then on the third run or so hit the kill button with the throttle still wide open and ride it to a stop holding the throttle wide open. After that, pull the plugs and read them according to this link and that will tell you if you are running rich or lean and if you need to change your main jets. You can also read up on reading piston wash if you want to.

Doing this may not help much with your flooded sled after a roll over but it will help your sled run better and if you are running real rich then you are starting with oil fouled plugs, then flooding them more, then trying to start a real gunked up mess in there.

Best of luck.
 
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