MEGASNOWMACHINE

i have a 1998 rmk 700 and i live in fairbanks ak were it is cold. we just got a ton of snow and i cannot keep snow out of my carbs. the air box wasnt working so i switched to some uni filters and put panties hoes of them to and still i had tonsss of ice in my carbs and on my slides. any ideas??!! also i put some boysen reeds on it and they dont seem to be much better thatn stock anyone have an oppinion? this thing has a brand new motor only 100miles

Roof_991

A lot of ppl hate the pod filters I know buddys that have used them and they always fell off etc I also know guys that tape up vents to keep powder out. As far as the reeds I think its a common misconception that ppl think they will notice big differences in power etc with them when really you dont

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Trip

I run vforce in my rmk. I didn't noticed "more power" just a snappier throttle response.

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MEGASNOWMACHINE

well my vents are taped up and my filters have never fallen off. do u no if mabey it has somthing to do with the air or frost or somthing? ps should i just put the stock reeds back in?

MEGASNOWMACHINE

i have v force reeds there just not vforce 3 reeds should i try those out?

Trip

They are. Ya minus well leave them.

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Roof_991

I dont think the reeds really have anything to do with your carbs icing up or frosting ir getting snow in whatever the issue

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Trip

Are the rubber seals on the air box that the carbs slide in possibly cracked or even popped out? I usually take silicone and that made them stay

Other than that I can't see why try are icing up.

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aduck

Ditch the pods and get a new airbox! Icing will stop. If your riding pow its the only way to stop it

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MEGASNOWMACHINE

what do u mean?

MEGASNOWMACHINE

the rubber isnt cracked and i had a air box on it before and it really didnt work to well

Polaris650freak

You need the stock air box and need to make sure you have a good seal to the hood and than make sure the hood vent is sealed nice and make sure carb air box boots are not ripped and are installed correctly


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MEGASNOWMACHINE

ok and if all of those things are correct then what would u say? lol

steepndeep

The one suggestion that has not been made is to make sure that your air intake pre-filter (5811337 FOAM,INTAKE PREFILTER) is still in place and intact. I have seen where mice have chewed them to the point where they don't junction as designed.

aduck

If the airbox is in place and seals are god there almost know way for buildup by design

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MEGASNOWMACHINE

hmmmm ok well ill double check all of this but idk