Yamaha Raptor 660 touble starting

[raptor_rider]

i was wondering if anyone could help me with the problem i have been having. i let my raptor sit over the winter and i tried starting it a couple weeks ago. i couldnt get it to start at all, all it would do was turn over and not even attempt to start. so i tried spraying some carburetor cleaner into the carburators through the filter box while i was trying to start it and it started right up. it rode fine and even if i would shut it off for an hour or so it would still start right up. then when i tried starting it up it did the same thing as the day befor so i used the carb cleaner again and it started up again. i thought maybe it wasnt getting gas but that doesnt explain why it would start up after i let it sit

[Sparrows]

Drain the gas/ clean the carb/ change the oil/ Clean the air filter.

Try again.

[raptor_rider]

k thanx.

i was talking to someone and they said it could be that the intake valves are to tight and need to be adjusted. could that be a possiblity too

[Sparrows]

Might be, check your valves. make sure every spec is matching with a manual. it's probably something really simple.

[Stoopidbot1]

The first thing I would do is drain the gas, clean the carb completely. Chances are the gas went bad and gunked up the carb.

[Sparrows]

The first thing I would do is drain the gas, clean the carb completely. Chances are the gas went bad and gunked up the carb.

copy cat:no:

haha just playin

[Stoopidbot1]

Just backing up your info!!!

[Sparrows]

i'm starsky you're hutch.

[Stoopidbot1]

Ha, I'm assuming you saw that movie. At the end where they jump the car, I watched them do that. It was right around the corner from my house in Cali. That is Cabrillo St. they are jumping down.

Sorry, you can have your thread back.

[raptor_rider]

so i was cleaning the carb and i took the black cap off of the top of the carb and no i cant get the thing to go back on becasue there is a rubber bowl that is supposed to go around the inside and i cant get it to fit. any tips

i also did the same thing with the rubber gasket that goes around the float bowl. its like its stretched out and i cant get it to fit around the grooves. any tips

[Sparrows]

I think you can buy new ones. im not sure.

[DirtDemon]

It would probably be best to just replace the gaskets, they are cheap. Did you find any residue in the carb?

[raptor_rider]

i actually bought some new ones a coulple months ago so they were in good shape. i finally got the gaskets back on. there was some residue so i cleaned it out and got it put back together and it started right up. thanks for the help guys

[DirtDemon]

Good deal, we are here to help whenever you need something.