06 Outlaw 500 -- bogging/popping problems

[Biker Glasses]

My bike has been sitting for a while, so I decided to start it up and get it ready, planning on taking it out end of January.

Anyway --I filled the tank up with new gas, the bike started after a couple minutes of trying and idled fine, but when I go more than half way on the throttle it starts to pop/bog and wants to die... if I hold the gas down it'll just bog and pop and no acceleration.

I changed the plug, took the carb apart and checked the 3 Jets that are accessible, I still never drilled out the brass cap over the idle jet?... anyway, the jets I checked seemed OK, should I have soaked them in something...

where else should I look, or do..?


Thanks.

[TheLane]

one thing i would check first is your fuel air mixture screw, make sure its not fully seated otherwise you are robbing your motor of fuel/air.

also you most definitely should have soaked the jets in carb cleaner. Just because they look ok doesnt mean they dont have buildup of old gas in them.

The spark plug and the jets are really the only other thing that could cause that.

in fact, if you can get around to it, while you have it apart you should make sure that you completely clean the entire carb.

[Biker Glasses]

never really cleaned a carb before, what do I do, besides soaking the jets, do I just spray carb cleaner in there and let it sit?

[TheLane]

This is something i would definitely google. there are step by step instructions that would do a much better job then what i could type up for ya :D.

you tube has some good stuff as well.

[Biker Glasses]

took carb apart, sprayed jets with carb cleaner, blew out with air compressor.. still runs the same... where else should I look?

[OutlawBill]

you jest may be too lead try a larger main jet if that does not work have the valves check

[Biker Glasses]

would the jet change if I've been running this jet for years now?

and the valves would give symptoms like this?

[OutlawBill]

all so check for air leak around carb

[Biker Glasses]

I never mentioned, which maybe I should've, but didn't think it mattered, is my battery is dead so I've been starting off jump box.

Also, I noticed that when I start the bike I was able to rev it out without bogging, but once in gear and riding is when it bogs... ?? weird

[TheLane]

jump starting shouldnt have an impact. And yes valves most definitely can cause symptoms like that.


If your valves are not opening and closing right you could have your intake and exhaust cycles going on at the wrong time robbing you of your power and causing popping/backfiring.

[raptorobbie]

seeing "TheLanes" signature reminded me of a time I let my bike sit and chipmunks decided to fill my air box w/ nuts - my bike acted the same way yours is. So, check the air box and also check the choke to make sure its completely off.

[Biker Glasses]

Had some time to play around with the bike today. I noticed when I started the bike I was able to rev it to the max w/o a problem, the problem starts when I shifted it into gear. I looked around and noticed the clutch has a switch, I disconnected the switch and it seems to be running fine now. This doesn't make any sense to me becvause I know the clutch switch is to just start the bike in gear w/o being in neutral (correct..)

Any ideas?