slowjoe
12-24-2006, 02:16 PM
after every ride i always have turned the fuel off while my r is still idleing to let the carb run out of fuel. this was recommended to me by our mechanic where i work. his reason was that the fuel mixture would varnish the jets in the carb and effect performance.
well, yesterday while doing this the rpms kept getting higher and higher. by the time i could get over to the quad it was reving as high as wot. i pulled the tether and it didnt quit, i had to put it in gear and dump the clutch to stall it. when i turned the fuel back on it started right up first kick and seemed to be fine.
our mechanic said it was running off on its own fumes. i guess i believe him but has anyone else had this happen to them?
btw, i will be draining the carb from the plug on the bottom from now on.
well, yesterday while doing this the rpms kept getting higher and higher. by the time i could get over to the quad it was reving as high as wot. i pulled the tether and it didnt quit, i had to put it in gear and dump the clutch to stall it. when i turned the fuel back on it started right up first kick and seemed to be fine.
our mechanic said it was running off on its own fumes. i guess i believe him but has anyone else had this happen to them?
btw, i will be draining the carb from the plug on the bottom from now on.