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Posted by: 2manytoys
Does it have a manual choke? Dont turn the starter over for more than 10-15 sec at a time. You need to let it cool a min or 2 before trying again or you will burn the starter up. Is there a fuel shut off valve? Check the plug again. Sounds like you are not getting fuel.
Posted by: 2manytoys
blkjaxx
You might want to lower the needle clip a knotch or two. This will help it start when cold. You will want to unscrew the cap on top of the carb where the cable goes into. Pull off the cap and the needle will come out with it. The needle goes threw the top of the slide. You want to pull the needle out and there is a very small e clip on the needle. The needle has 5-6 different positions the clip can go. If you raise the clip you lean out your idle circuit. If you lower the clip you richen the idle circuit. When cold you have to richen it up. So lower the clip 2 notches and put the needle back into the slide and install it the way you took it apart. This will greatly affect cold start. I do this to all my atv's in the winter and have no problems at all. You will have to use the choke till it warms up but at least it will stay running.
Posted by: Dragginbutt
You probably fouled the plug too... so change it or clean it. Sounds like the carb needs adjustment. You didn't mention your altitude... If you are up high, you will need to lean it out a great deal.
Posted by: Dragginbutt
You are going to have to check, but generally you may find that there is a rubber or plastic cover that has to be removed to gain access. Don't worry too much about being clod blooded. It happens with a lot of models. My son's Yamaha has that same problem. Check the owners manual...
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Hey guys,
Yesterday I received my XL 50 from Raceway. It looks like a pretty well constructed product. Upon putting it together I noticed that under the left front fender there were a couple of loose unconnected wires. One is a black (looks to be a ground?) wire that has a connector which looks like the ones that go on the battery. The next is a green wire which is hanging with no conector. Anybody have any ideas to what these are for?
When trying to get it to go into neutral, I can't get it to stay. If I keep the gear linkage pressed it will stay however once let up it goes back into gear.
Last question....Trying to get it started, it's very cold here around 10-15 degrees. It seems like it wants to start however won't. Any suggestions would be great. I figured I would give John at Raceway a call on Monday if I can't get it working over the weekend.
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Update:
Finally got it to stay in neutral. And did manage to get it started. However after about a minute running it died and I can't get it started again. By now I have drained the battery so I am in the process of charging it again.
Any ideas, I remember somebody speaking of the air/fuel mixture screw needing adjusting?
Still wondering about the wires too.
Thanks.
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Thanks for the info guys. I have been busy much of the day so tomorrow I will try out adjusting the carb. I live in Iowa so I'm on a level plain as far as altitude. I'll post my results once I work on it tomorrow.
Thanks again guys!!!
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Ok, cleaned the spark plug and got it started again. It ran for about 5 minutes then sputtered and died again. I had adjusted the screw on the left side which I think is the air/fuel mixture screw (all though it looks like an idle screw to me) prior to starting it the first time. However now I can't get it started again.
It probably doesn't help that it's only 9 degrees today.
Posted by: Blkjaxx
It does have a manual choke as well as a fuel shut off valve. I have it to the desginated on position but have tried the off side to see if they had something backwards. Same thing. I have been giving it a break in between tries for fear, as you mentioned, that the starter will burn up. Each time I get it started and it dies I pull the plug and clean it.
I have my son's bday party to host so I won't be able to work on it until later this afternoon.
When I go back out and happen to get it started, what do you guys recommend I do to keep it running. I can't even worry about the idle problem until I can keep it running
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Update:
Took it over to my neighbor who is a bike mechanic and found out that it had a leak in the manifold that goes from the carb to the engine. Once we fixed that it started up and ran just fine. It runs really well for such a small little quad.
Only other thing I noticted was one of the solders that is connected to the rear LED came disconnected. Nothing big.
Thanks for chiming in John. I was going to give you a call on Monday as I knew you would and willing to help out. At this point I think I am good to go, however if I do have any additional questions or concerns I will give you a call!
Thanks for all the responces guys!
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Ok. I have it up and running really well. I have noticed that it is really cold blooded. Once I get it warmed up it runs great. However when initially starting it I have a heck of a time keeping it going unless I am feathering the throttle, even with the choke on. It doesn't seem like the choke keeps it running. I'm back to the Air/Fuel mixture screw.
My question is: Is there one and where is it located? The only screw I have found that can be adjusted is the idle screw on the left hand side.
I am going to give John a call tomorrow since I have the day off.
Thanks.
Posted by: Blkjaxx
Thanks Draggin. I'm not to concerned, just wanted to see if I could do anything else to get it to warm up better. When going over the owners manual they leave you more confused than when starting. They appear to be a generic manual that doesn't necessarly go with your particular quad. That is my case. It gives the info in regards to the air/fuel screw however it is referring to a different model.
Posted by: RacewayATV
Give me a call on Monday and we will get you right up and running! Or send me a private message with your number and I will give you a ring.
Raceway ATV
Posted by: c7me
As for the wires… Do Not connect them! They are part of the alarm / remote starting system that are left un-connected for some reason. I just tucked them up so their not hanging down.
Try to adjust the screw on the carburetor. It is located on the left side of the carburetor. It should be the only screw you can adjust.
Hope that helps?
