i went for a ride last night and it was the first ride of the year and my sled didnt want to idle down its a 2007 800r summit it was would stay around 3600 to 4000 rpm's and idea's why its doing this?
high revving
- Thread starter steve-o
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Sometimes high idle, you hear that "nun nun nun" the engine surges slightly however cycling quickly could be the crank seal or reed boot leaking, causing a lean condition to make the engine have a fast idle.
Did you have to flick the choke to make the engine idle?
Did you have to flick the choke to make the engine idle?
If it's not the idle adjustment.
Check your oiler cable for freying at the pump end. It's a somewhat common trouble. Can cause a stuck throttle if it goes unchecked.
Check your oiler cable for freying at the pump end. It's a somewhat common trouble. Can cause a stuck throttle if it goes unchecked.
i didnt have a problem with it when i put it away for the summer but i will have to check them out thanks for the input guys!!
x2 on reed boots or crank seal. Is there any signs of the pro seal leaking? (crease behind the primary clutch or grease around the clutch area) reed boots like to delaminate over the summer months so a good place to start.
High idle is usually because of a lean motor so don't let this one just slip by.
High idle is usually because of a lean motor so don't let this one just slip by.
i will have to go check it out i have been to busy to look at it i need to get it done befor the snow really starts to fly and i will miss all the good snow
and by chance does anyone know how much the seals cost or reed boots? just trying to find out what it will run me thanks again for the help!!
a check I have heard on the 2 stroke jetskis to check for air leaks that are not directly next to the air intake is a can of starter fluid. spraying it (say from the opposite side of the sled) down on the carb boots or the crank seals will cause the engine to rev up if it is pulling that starter fluid in where it is getting air. I've never used this method on a snowmobile though.
be VERY cautious of this lean condition... although it may feel fine while riding it, lean is MEAN, it causes heat and I have seen a tiny airleak sieze a jetski engine.
oh btw I just last week replaced my carb boots on my 04 (I could stick my finger through them) and I found some on dennis kirk for $21 a piece. they are pretty much a stock copy that will eventually fail the same as the stock ones. the better option is the boyesen rage cage which uses a rubber hose with 2 clamps rather than rubber glued to aluminum. it comes with all new reeds and runs about $291.
stock boots ran about $80 a piece just for boots.
be VERY cautious of this lean condition... although it may feel fine while riding it, lean is MEAN, it causes heat and I have seen a tiny airleak sieze a jetski engine.
oh btw I just last week replaced my carb boots on my 04 (I could stick my finger through them) and I found some on dennis kirk for $21 a piece. they are pretty much a stock copy that will eventually fail the same as the stock ones. the better option is the boyesen rage cage which uses a rubber hose with 2 clamps rather than rubber glued to aluminum. it comes with all new reeds and runs about $291.
stock boots ran about $80 a piece just for boots.
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i want to do reeds also so maybe i will just get the reeds while im doing that if its my problem
so this weekend i finalygot to take a look at my sled and we didnt see anything that looked like it was wrong and so we just drained the fuel out of the carbs and then but it all back together and she ran just fine idled at 2 grand and didnt idle up or nothing thanks for the help everyone!
