I recently purchased a used 2004 Yfz 450 that hasnt been run in a couple years. I put a new wiring harness and battery in it and atempted to start the engine. Although i managed to get the engine to fire I could not get it to idle or run smoothly. I had the carb apart and checked the jets, they are all clean and in place, I have been told to check the fuel mix screw at the bottom of the carb but i do not no how many turns to turn it back out. The bike has a Sparks exhaust on it and pro-flow air filter. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Problems with 04 YFZ
Started by
Sparksyfz117
, Apr 07 2012 07:31 AM
2 replies to this topic
Posted 18 April 2012 - 04:09 AM
Sometimes for me when I get a used bike that has been sitting for a long long time, one carb cleaning does not do it. That old fuel just does a number on the jets and passageways all through the carb. I would take it off, go through each jet and passageway again very carefully. Sometimes new jets do it and they are just a few dollars each. I also blow compressed air through all passageways. Use a good grade of cleaner on the carb but try to keep it from getting on your carb rubber parts or you could have additional problems.
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