98 powder special 600efi-cuts out in powder

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frozen north

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• Dec 19, 2008

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Here is the question- I start it up-idles fine. Warm it up for awhile-fine.
I took off in the backyard today-about a foot of powder.
Got about 200 yards- wants to cut out and almost quit.
I stopped-let it idle -fine-
took off again-hit the powder- cuts out again.
lifted the hood up-snow inside the eng compartment,on top of air box, and on the trottle body.
Is this causing my delema?

 

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frozen north

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• Dec 20, 2008

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I checked the wiring connections-looks good.
It almost feels like the kill switch is being activated.
Any-suggestions??????????

 

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mountainguy

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Make sure the throttle cable is adjusted right and not to loose. Also check the little washer on the throttle pin. Both are known trouble makers. Hope this helps.

 

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M7rocks

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• Dec 20, 2008

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Had the same problem, it was the internal safety switch, uplug it and see if your problem goes away. Due to the viberation over a period of time it will not operate as it did when new. Its a safety feature that cat puts in and I don't think they ever work right, I beleive, if yours is the three wire you can cut the middle wire and your kill switch will still work, if it's a two wire not sure how to get around it to make your kill switch still work...ideas anyone? Hope this helps.

 

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frozen north

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• Dec 20, 2008

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Where is that switch located at??

 

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mountainguy

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frozen north said:

Where is that switch located at??

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Right in the handle bar by the throttle in my earlier post i did not say why the cable needs to be adjusted right but this is why.

 

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• Dec 20, 2008

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http://www.arcticchat.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27548

There is all the info you need if its your throttle safety switch.

I had the same problem, snipped the wire and away I go! Havent had a problem since

 

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frozen north

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• Dec 20, 2008

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You guys are "AWSOME" IT WORKS.
That was a nice diag.
It is like a new machine.

Thanks SNOWEST and the forum.

 

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m_beeson

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• Dec 20, 2008

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just make sure that you tape, or heat-shrink your wire so that it doesn't ground out, otherwise it will be like hitting the kill switch.