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SuzukiRider FAIRLY NEW GUY

Number of posts: 72 Age: 17 Location: Blue Springs Job/hobbies: Mowing lawns and riding atvs and dirtbikes what do you ride?: 2006 Kawasaki KFX-400 Registration date: 2009-04-13
 | Subject: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:36 pm | |
| I have a ltz 250 with a pro circuit full exhaust and K&N air filter. When I go to give it full throttle in a gear it cuts out. I can go through all gears at low throttle but when i get to the top gear it still cuts out. I was wondering if I need a jet kit? If so what stage. Thanks. |
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geteminline Junior Member

Number of posts: 185 Age: 23 Location: NKC Job/hobbies: School what do you ride?: 05 450 exc Registration date: 2009-03-30
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:39 pm | |
| did it start cutting out when you put the exhaust and air filter on? |
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SuzukiRider FAIRLY NEW GUY

Number of posts: 72 Age: 17 Location: Blue Springs Job/hobbies: Mowing lawns and riding atvs and dirtbikes what do you ride?: 2006 Kawasaki KFX-400 Registration date: 2009-04-13
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:09 pm | |
| I bought it from the origional owner. He put the exhaust and air filter on and when I bought it he said to get it jetted. I have no idea. |
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Administrator ADMINISTRATOR


Number of posts: 2325 Age: 30 Location: Oregon Missouri Job/hobbies: Emergency Medical Technician what do you ride?: 2002 Honda 400EX Registration date: 2009-01-19
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:55 pm | |
| I would go up a size or two on the main jet, wouldnt hurt to go up a size on the pilot jet. Some carbs will benefit from moving the needle up or down a notch in the carb.
I would NOT buy a "jet kit", they are pretty much a rip off selling jets for 10 times what they cost most of the time, you can buy jets locally for a couple bucks each usually at the most 3 or 4.
Here is a pretty detailed description of how to do things and detailed description of how each jet works, let us know if you need any help, maybe a close by member can help ya.
http://www.atvriders.com/articles/jetting.html _________________ President, MOKAN RIDERS OFFROAD CLUB WWW.MOKANRIDERSOFFROAD.COM
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Administrator ADMINISTRATOR


Number of posts: 2325 Age: 30 Location: Oregon Missouri Job/hobbies: Emergency Medical Technician what do you ride?: 2002 Honda 400EX Registration date: 2009-01-19
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:56 pm | |
| Forgot to add, check for air leaks around the carb and where the carb boot meets the engine, that can cause a cut out too but most of the time you get the tell-tale backfiring from that _________________ President, MOKAN RIDERS OFFROAD CLUB WWW.MOKANRIDERSOFFROAD.COM
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H Man CONTRIBUTING MEMBER


Number of posts: 271 Age: 40 Location: Moscow Idaho Job/hobbies: Mechanic. motor sports and riding with freinds and family what do you ride?: 04 YFZ 450 & 06 TRX 450 ER Registration date: 2009-01-31
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:58 pm | |
| Spot on Geoff. Could'nt have said it better myself. _________________ If chuck norris is late time had better slow the f**k down
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SuzukiRider FAIRLY NEW GUY

Number of posts: 72 Age: 17 Location: Blue Springs Job/hobbies: Mowing lawns and riding atvs and dirtbikes what do you ride?: 2006 Kawasaki KFX-400 Registration date: 2009-04-13
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:26 pm | |
| Thanks guys. ILL have to check on the jets tomorrow. Do you guys have any idea where to buy them. I could go to a atv dealer or like a hardware or automotive store. Another question the dealer quoted me $105.00 to do all the labor and parts I thought that was a little high am i wrong? |
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geteminline Junior Member

Number of posts: 185 Age: 23 Location: NKC Job/hobbies: School what do you ride?: 05 450 exc Registration date: 2009-03-30
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:24 am | |
| thats sounds about right for what a dealer would charge. all dealers are overpriced in my oponion |
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Administrator ADMINISTRATOR


Number of posts: 2325 Age: 30 Location: Oregon Missouri Job/hobbies: Emergency Medical Technician what do you ride?: 2002 Honda 400EX Registration date: 2009-01-19
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:10 pm | |
| hopefully one of our members can help you find some jets and maybe even help you get it fixed _________________ President, MOKAN RIDERS OFFROAD CLUB WWW.MOKANRIDERSOFFROAD.COM
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SuzukiRider FAIRLY NEW GUY

Number of posts: 72 Age: 17 Location: Blue Springs Job/hobbies: Mowing lawns and riding atvs and dirtbikes what do you ride?: 2006 Kawasaki KFX-400 Registration date: 2009-04-13
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:14 pm | |
| That would be awasome if I could get some help. I just don't want to take it apart and then not know what im doing lol |
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SuzukiRider FAIRLY NEW GUY

Number of posts: 72 Age: 17 Location: Blue Springs Job/hobbies: Mowing lawns and riding atvs and dirtbikes what do you ride?: 2006 Kawasaki KFX-400 Registration date: 2009-04-13
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:04 pm | |
| Geoff I ended up doing it myself. It was eaiser than I thought! Took the side plastics off and pulled the carb right off. I went up to Donnels a local suzuki dealer and got some jets. I had to try two different sizes but the only jet i replaced is the main and it runs fast and no more cutting out. Thanks everyone for the advice. |
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Banshee Rick CONTRIBUTING MEMBER


Number of posts: 724 Age: 53 Location: Kansas City, North Job/hobbies: Drag Racing ATV's what do you ride?: Banshee, Arctic Cat Registration date: 2009-04-12
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:40 am | |
| Thats awesome, now all we need is some warm weather to go riding  |
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bryan CONTRIBUTING MEMBER


Number of posts: 2963 Age: 42 Location: Independence, MO Job/hobbies: Sheet Metal Kitchen Shop - Purchaser/Estimator what do you ride?: Honda XR200R & Suzuki RM-Z450 Registration date: 2009-02-17
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:58 pm | |
| That is aweseomd SuzukiRider!!!!
I have delt with Dell's as well as Donnell's in the past. I have bought a total of four motorcycles from Dell's in the past, well up until they sold within the last year or so and I will never go back due to a really bad experience with my wife's bike.
Donnell's in the best in our area as far as I am concerned by far!......
Glad to hear you got it running right again too!!! |
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Administrator ADMINISTRATOR


Number of posts: 2325 Age: 30 Location: Oregon Missouri Job/hobbies: Emergency Medical Technician what do you ride?: 2002 Honda 400EX Registration date: 2009-01-19
 | Subject: Re: 2004 LTZ 250 Carb Problem Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:26 pm | |
| Awesome, glad you didnt have to buy an overpriced kit to fix it, keep us updated and also its worth mentioning that during the summer when its warmer if your quad starts to smoke black or smells like its running very rich you may have to go down a size on your main jet.
The cold weather is good on engines but it can be a bit tricky if you are a perfectionist on jetting, I have only done jetting on a few quads but alot of two stroker dirtbikes and it can be tricky to get perfect results, the trick is to get as close as you can to perfect and leave it alone lol _________________ President, MOKAN RIDERS OFFROAD CLUB WWW.MOKANRIDERSOFFROAD.COM
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