sled idles at 3000 RPM.. is that ok?

wowgogs · Jan 12, 2010

I have a 08 Summit X and when I start it - it idles at 3000 rpms and stays there. I can't kick it down. is this normal? the other guys I ride with have 09's and their idles at maybe 1500.. is there something I can do or its ok?
I just don't want it to overheat if it idles to long.

joshua335 · Jan 12, 2010

Have you adjusted the idle screw on top of the carb? Unscrew to lower rpm.

If you blip the choke does it idle down then slowly creep itself back up? If its this its cause your at a lean idle. Don't think its a big issue as many mountain sleds do this...

wowgogs · Jan 12, 2010

joshua335 said:
Have you adjusted the idle screw on top of the carb? Unscrew to lower rpm.

If you blip the choke does it idle down then slowly creep itself back up? If its this its cause your at a lean idle. Don't think its a big issue as many mountain sleds do this...

I haven't tried the screw yet. I will try that when I go out on Thursday.
I will also try the choke thing and see what it does. is lean idle bad?

Red-eye · Jan 12, 2010

check your carb boots for cracks?

Red-eye · Jan 12, 2010

did it do it before? throttle cable binding from being damaged or stretched?

wowgogs · Jan 13, 2010

I just got it a month ago so I am not sure. going out tommorrow I will test it out

xpspenziv · Jan 14, 2010

throttle

lube cable and wd all the carb linkage,could be dirty and sticky.like red eye said check boots,prob out of adjust
did you get it from a dealer or private

duffman · Jan 14, 2010

Could be a gunked up carb with a plugged jet.

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