hi all im new to the site

[d_nonya]

hi all im new to the site(help)

hay dose any 1 no how to set the jets on a 1996 polaris xlt600? i just got the sled the guy i got it from sead that he left the gas cap off and it got snow in the gas tank so i cleaned the tank ,lines,and carbs but i didnd mess with the jets now the only way i can start it is bye dumping a little gas down the silinders i no thats not good for it but thats the only way it will start? when its runing it wont idle and bogs when u throtle it? ~help~

 

[khaos_]

Re: hi all im new to the site(help)

hay dose any 1 no how to set the jets on a 1996 polaris xlt600? i just got the sled the guy i got it from sead that he left the gas cap off and it got snow in the gas tank so i cleaned the tank ,lines,and carbs but i didnd mess with the jets now the only way i can start it is bye dumping a little gas down the silinders i no thats not good for it but thats the only way it will start? when its runing it wont idle and bogs when u throtle it? ~help~

Check the compression. I bet you he stiffed ya.

 

[d_nonya]

Re: hi all im new to the site(help)

it seams good it did have a lot of water in the boles!

 

[dtcat]

Re: hi all im new to the site(help)

when you cleaned carbs did you take out idle jet and clean it sounds like plugged idle circuit

 

[d_nonya]

Re: hi all im new to the site(help)

no i didnt all i did was take the bowl off it was full of water do i have to take the carbs off agen or can i do that with them still on?

 

[dtcat]

Re: hi all im new to the site(help)

have to come off to clean properly vey small holes in the jets plus carb body needs to be blown out

 

[badss]

yep, carbs come off. Bowls off the bottom come off. Remove screw that holds the floats in-place. Be careful as there is a small spring that can fall out and the needle should come out as well. Then you can screw the jet out. Get a can of spray brake clean with the little red pastic tube and blow out all holes. Check jet to make sure it isn't glazed over. Blow through everything really good. Blow out with compressed air to nmake sure everything is super clean and try it again...operate choke cable to ensure it is working freely while it is off the carbs and operate once again to make sure it isn't hanging up. If you have a tether cord make sure you use it. Ensure throttle is operating all the way to WOP freely before starting. You don't want it firing up and running away on you. If no tether have someone handy ready to kill it with the kill switch or better yet prop the track off the ground with a stand so the track isn't in contcat with the ground...

 

[plio7]

on a side note.....welcome to the site man......trust me i just bought my first, but been a member for a while now, and anything you need help with the guys on here will do their best to help in anyways they can......wont find a better group on the net.......and once they get ya runnin, they'll invite ya to ride......so cheer and good luck with the sled man

 

[Riverjet]

If you are not really mechanically inclined it sounds like you should be taking your sled to someone that knows what they are doing. If you do not know what you are doing you can create more problems than just a no start or no run issue. Carbs need to be cleaned properly, if you don't know how to do this you best leave it alone. No disrespect to anyone intended, but trying to repair your sled using suggestions from the internet is probably going to bite you in the A$$.

 

[d_nonya]

that ok no disrespect taken i have ben a mechanic for 20 years just never worked on snowmobiles

 

[d_nonya]

just want to let everyone that gave me advice to know that i got my sled running and thank you for your help. i cleaned the carbs again it is now running perfect. you all helped a lot thanks!