AaronBND
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Hey guys just wondering. We were up riding on Friday and a buddy of mine jumped on my sled to go for a spin. He was doing some carving and went a little to far and layed it on it's side. It had to sit for like 5 minutes before it would start. Was it flooded or had the fuel drained out? It was on it's side for about 2 minutes because he couldn't get it pushed up so I had to jump on his sled and go out and help him. Anything need to be done here or is that normal? Thanks!
Aaron
Aaron
It probably flooded out... change the plugs, maybe the oil too, and you'll be good to go.
Podoll
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I layed mine on its side once and i got it right side up again within 10 seconds and it look a little to get it started again. I figured i had flooded it.
KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
you dont have to change the plugs and oil.
Hold it wide open until it starts, back off the throttle as it spins up and starts idling normal again.
Hold it wide open until it starts, back off the throttle as it spins up and starts idling normal again.
KbxSrx said:
Yup! What Ken said.
AaronBND
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Thanks guys
I appreciate the info guys. I held the throttle open once while cranking it, but didn't want to flood it more if it already was. I'll know next time. Do most guys carry emergency pull ropes for a dead battery?
Aaron
I appreciate the info guys. I held the throttle open once while cranking it, but didn't want to flood it more if it already was. I'll know next time. Do most guys carry emergency pull ropes for a dead battery?
Aaron
Re: Thanks guys
Just dont crank more than 20 sec at a time and the battery will last quite awhile. A good thing to carry is a small set of jumper cables so we Yamaha riders can help each other boost sleds when and if needed.
AaronBND said:
Just dont crank more than 20 sec at a time and the battery will last quite awhile. A good thing to carry is a small set of jumper cables so we Yamaha riders can help each other boost sleds when and if needed.
KbxSrx said:
Nope, one dosn't, but it is cheap insurance.... they rarely fail in the driveway.
Re: Thanks guys
Just so you know holding it wide open is allowing as much air as possible to offset the effects of having too much gas in the system (flooding). It allows the air to pick up the extra fuel and purge it through as you crank it over. It is in a sense drying it out until the fuel air mixture is right again and the spark plugs start to fire right again it will start slowly at first barely firing then it will take off. When it is trying to start (popping) just keep cranking it over until it does then ease off the throttle and let it idle. Dont be surprised if it backfires too as the air fuel in the exhaust may ignite when the popping is going on usually.
AaronBND said:
Just so you know holding it wide open is allowing as much air as possible to offset the effects of having too much gas in the system (flooding). It allows the air to pick up the extra fuel and purge it through as you crank it over. It is in a sense drying it out until the fuel air mixture is right again and the spark plugs start to fire right again it will start slowly at first barely firing then it will take off. When it is trying to start (popping) just keep cranking it over until it does then ease off the throttle and let it idle. Dont be surprised if it backfires too as the air fuel in the exhaust may ignite when the popping is going on usually.
