2005 Arctic Cat 500 - Carb Problems Maybe?

[Cowboyffa84]

Ok my 2005 Arctic cat 500 wouldn't start so i ran some carb cleaner threw the fuel line and opened up the drain and it seemed to work and runs good it just wont drive over 12mph it dosnt bog down or anything it just wont go fast at all when I push the throttle down all the way. I changed the spark plug so whats going on?

[oxidized_black]

probably need to take the carb apart and clean it well ...

[Cowboyffa84]

Well I took the carb off I dont feel comfortable doing it myself i know its easy I just rather someone else do it if I can find someone

[oxidized_black]

believe me, i was the same way!! i started out very slowly and made sure i had a clean place to do the work and the proper screwdrivers. some screwdrivers are very small. after the 5th or 6th time taking it apart (which you will probably do) you'll be a pro. use a twist tie from a garbage bag and clean the plastic off and run it thru everything .... its not that bad really ....

[Cowboyffa84]

lol im gonna pass on this time, if it was a 94 chevy truck motor i could take it all apart and put it right back together a dozen times with a blind fold on but this is new to me

[swampcat07]

The best bet is to find a friend who knows his way around a keihin and see if he will let you watch him clean it. The next time around you can disassemble and let him put it back together. Get rid of the screws on the bowl and trade then in for some allen heads while you are in there.

[cheriah]

Come on Cowboy, you can do it......get a schematic of your carb or service manual and like oxy said clean work space, brake or carb cleaner spray and some forced air...Voila!! It's really not that hard........especially since you can repair engines,,,,go for it,,,,if you can't get it right,,,THEN take it to someone,,,,,,yes, you will do it a number of times, but this is something everyone should know.......great suggestion from swampcat to change bowl screws to allens.....strip them out and your screwed!!! (did i just make a funny there?) No really, it's not that hard.......

[marioweldinginc]

That is a great idea. I ruined the screw on the carb that covers the throttle cable linkage. Changing mine over asaigib (as soon as I get it back)

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