Its possible it was right on the verge of seating and the sun just helped but it is not that hot here not like the middle of the summer.

No such thing as a dumb question! Thats how we learn.

I had 2 more new tires i decided since i was already set up to go ahead and install them on the other machine since the rears were leaking down, tired of airing them up everytime i needed to move it. They were still descent probably just valve core. The first one went fairly easily so im finally getting the hang of this. Then i got to this one. You can see it was damaged from packaging and shipping and warped all the way around. I could not get it to bead on that side i pulled i pryed it up i used starting fluid, way too much, i tried to film it , but couldnt hold the camers, light it and run at the same time, still wouldnt do it. The side walls on these Kenda K299s are so stiff. So itried stretching the bead back into place. After a few ays sitting like this i went through the whole process again.Still no go. Admitting defeat decided to take it to the dealer. I watched 2 guys work on this thing for 30 minutes with very professional equipment and they couldnt get it seat either. Made me feel a little better about my failure, but still didnt have my tire mounted. While i was there waiting looked at some nice machines. It looks like they only have the Brut Force ATV now. Wicked! Very nice ride. I ordered these from a very reputable company, so i contacted them to get a replacement, none available and since i had tried to mount it already they wouldnt take it back and offerd no help whatsoever. I will never order from them again. So trying to decide what to do i ran across a hole in the wall tire place looked like it had been there 100 years. Took it in the nicest gut you ever want to meet, took it right away and i watched him work on it for 30 minutes with fancy equipment plus old school know how and still nothing. Trying to decide which direction to go next i decided to order a tube, i relly dont like messing with tubes plus they are expensive, half the price of the tire. Should be a good tube. Broke the tire back down to install the tube, all that messing around hadnt helped at all. Got the tube in aired it up, max pressure was 35psi i went to 40 still wouldnt completely pop the bead almost there i bounced it up and down i jumped on it i sprayed my yamaha slicky spray would not completly pop i had i/2 inch gap on one side. Let it sit overnight still didnt pop. I aired it up to 45 thought it might blow, still didnt pop. One option i thought of but hadnt tried, i put it in the sun not thinking that would do anything went to check it in 5 minutes and it has poped into place, i immediately aired it down to 30 psi for a while and then down to 20. Still have air 3 days later. Im done mounting tires for a while. What an ordeal! Messed up my freshly painted rim but tires on and rolling, i wouldnt want to go very fast on it because im sure its out of round but will see how it works.

Yeah just had to do this a few weeks ago… bought the Harbor Freight tire changer (but didn’t know about the additional attachment at the time), and removing the old tire was a big ordeal… then installing the new tires wasn’t so bad, but it took me forever to seat the bead. 1st problem was getting the bead to get close enough to the step so air could stay. It took some fidgeting with the ratchet strap to get it going. 2nd problem was getting the bead to seat…. I was just too fearful of overpressuring it but I had to hit like 35-40 psi before it made the loud “pop”; staying around 25 psi did nothing. But after having done it, I did have the same sentiment of “hey, at least I know how to do it, but I don’t want to do it again anytime soon!!”

wow...The ole fall back my hair dryer...LOL

I have heard of that now that you mentioned it. At the garage i think they just hit it with a large volume of air and a strap to pop the sidewalls. The automatic tire changing machines are exciting.

I got the book if I can locate it the woman tends to move things around I can look up correct jetting for it and get it going. I got jets ordered and stopping by to pick up new plugs as well 120 Main Jet and a #42 Pilot Jet Don't have a shop as of yet working on that.

So heat in the sun made it relax and more pliable...wow. And Its not florida sun...i am surprised.

Oh OK he was saying that his "woman" tends to move things around"....(and he cannot find them) ... LOL..Sometimes I am a little dense...He should keep his manuals in His shop...I keep my manuals in my shop.. with pin ups pictures of hot guys on the wall. Well only a couple...

wow informative post...very nice you are persistent!

Hi Mark, Welcome to the forum! It sounds to me like it's likely you have a bad ignition switch, as the Neutral light is the fist thing that comes on when you turn on the ignition. The clicking you hear is the Neutral relay at the back which enables the starter solenoid. Does the neutral light come on and off if you wiggle the keyswitch? I had the same problem on my 1986 Bayou 300 (almost same machine owned since new), would cut out at high RPM from the load. We just shorted the switch terminals with a wire and connector and problem went away. Check out my 3 posts at this other topic, I show my (Complicated) Wiring Diagram and my Dad's (Simplified) Schematic, same thing. You can see it's not that complex, power comes from the battery, thru a fuse, to the ignition switch, to the Neutral and Reverse bulbs, then to ground thru the Transmission range switch (reverse or neutral). No bulb is simply a fault in one of these items. If it's intermittent I'd check the Neutral/Reverse switch in the tranny (which you say you've done), or more likely the Ignition switch. The ignition switch turns on Everything, so all the load goes thru it and the contacts wear out over time. Quick check: Turn on the ignition, If the neutral light is not on, turn on the headlights. If the headlights turn on, then it's either not in Neutral or the Tranny switch is faulty / out of adjustment. I can tell you how to bypass that very easily if necessary. If the headlights DON'T come on, then bad ignition switch / wiring / fuse from battery. Hope this helps Mark, let me know if I can further assist! Bellarmine

The aftermarket carbs come with their own plunger which is a little different from the OEM one if it wasnt installed when the carb was put on that could be your running problems, if the choke plunger is too long or to short, you could either be to rich or to lean. You could try putting the choke in part way no screw all the way down and see if that makes a difference.