400 ex runs out of gas when wheelieing?

[butti]

i just picked up an 02 after a couple of years away from quads.it runs great except that it seems to run out of gas when riding wheelies:confused: it takes about 50 yards but does it every time.i checked the float level in the carb and it looks fine.im not sure how i would adjust it anyways as it is all plastic.any ideas or suggestions would be great!

[GPracer2500]

Is the tank full? Does it run out if you switch it to reserve?

What I'm getting at is maybe the fuel level in the gas tank isn't reaching the pickup tube for the ON postion when leaned back. Just a thought.

[butti]

Originally posted by GPracer2500
Is the tank full? Does it run out if you switch it to reserve?

What I'm getting at is maybe the fuel level in the gas tank isn't reaching the pickup tube for the ON postion when leaned back. Just a thought.



i tried it again with a full tank today.no change:(

[250x_kyle]

how does it act when it runs out. does it just shut off does it sputter and died down or what.

[Sparky_20]

is the baffle installed on the main jet?

[butti]

Originally posted by 250x_kyle
how does it act when it runs out. does it just shut off does it sputter and died down or what.

it sputters and dies,then it will restart but you have to let it idle a few seconds before you can take off again

[butti]

Originally posted by Sparky_20
is the baffle installed on the main jet?



the little plastic ring? if so then yes

[250x_kyle]

do you have any problems when ur not riding wheelies. id maybe try to adjust your air fule mixture screw. what main jet are you running? stock? (stock i believe is 146)

[my88r]

Originally posted by butti
i just picked up an 02 after a couple of years away from quads.it runs great except that it seems to run out of gas when riding wheelies:confused: it takes about 50 yards but does it every time.i checked the float level in the carb and it looks fine.im not sure how i would adjust it anyways as it is all plastic.any ideas or suggestions would be great!


sounds like your float. best bet is get a 400 ex service Manuel and it will walk you through it. rather trying to explain it.

[feelthisroost11]

yeah it definatley sounds like a float in the carb.yours might be bad but Mine had a washer holding it open and it was sputtering and dieing when wheelied..took the washer out and it is perfect.

[REDRIDDER]

buy an Edelbrock and get rid of that problem for good lol...

[Barrymaxx]

Mine pours gas out the overflow when I wheelie, but it dosent want to stall.

[GPracer2500]

Maybe the overflow is clogged and it's stalling because it's flooding rather than running out of gas?