I'm sure I did something stupid - but alas, I can't figure it out. I have a 2000 MXZ 600. Sled was running a little rough (I was told) and someone at the dealer said, "pilot valve is funked up".
Brought it home, took the carbs off and cleaned em' thoroughly. Put em' back with all the chokes and throttle cables identically set. Main jet and pilot air screw all the way in - hand tight - then 1 & 1/2 turns back out.
Even took apart the RAVE valves and gave them a good cleaning. Put em' back together much better than before.
First pull, ran like a TOP. Smooth. I was blown away. After 30 or 40 seconds, I turned it off to go get my gloves and helmet. NOW: Won't start at all. I've pulled it 50 times. Choke on 1/2. Choke on full. No choke. Let it sit. Pull, pull, pull. NOTHING.
Any thoughts?
(Only other thing, which I can't see having an impact, was the starter recoil stopped grabbing to start the sled. Brought that to dealer and got it fixed, put it on and it's grabbing great - just now that the engine is turning over, it won't even cough or sputter. Little red key light flickers. I make sure the tether cord is on good... Nuthin').
Thanks in advance.
Brought it home, took the carbs off and cleaned em' thoroughly. Put em' back with all the chokes and throttle cables identically set. Main jet and pilot air screw all the way in - hand tight - then 1 & 1/2 turns back out.
Even took apart the RAVE valves and gave them a good cleaning. Put em' back together much better than before.
First pull, ran like a TOP. Smooth. I was blown away. After 30 or 40 seconds, I turned it off to go get my gloves and helmet. NOW: Won't start at all. I've pulled it 50 times. Choke on 1/2. Choke on full. No choke. Let it sit. Pull, pull, pull. NOTHING.
Any thoughts?
(Only other thing, which I can't see having an impact, was the starter recoil stopped grabbing to start the sled. Brought that to dealer and got it fixed, put it on and it's grabbing great - just now that the engine is turning over, it won't even cough or sputter. Little red key light flickers. I make sure the tether cord is on good... Nuthin').
Thanks in advance.