i have a polaris 325 magnum and recently had been getting gas in the crankcase oil area. someone told me it was probably the needle not set right. so i took apart the carb and i was trying to get the float bowl out by removing the long pin that hold it in place but it doesnt move what do i do?

not sure what year the bike is, so i just took a peak at a 2002 and not sure what pin your talking about once you take the bowl off you should be able to see the float and if it has free movement.

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its a o1 but i know but i need to get the float off so i can get to the needle

You have to take a small punch and hammer and drive the float pin out a little ways, it is the needle and seat that is your problem, get a new one and change your oil, to prevent this from happening again turn the gas valve off when its parked for any length of time.

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2003 700 carb, 800 pipe with white bros silencer,800HO cam and 40mm carb, K@N airfilter,800 snorkel,2500# warn winch with custom winch mounts front and rear on tube bumpers.front and rear hard boxes, Quick attatch windshield, 26" Mud lites,reverse override mod.Hand warmers.1997 425 magnum 500HO cam and 40mm carb, K@N airfilter, Green primary spring,revese overide 1500#superwinch with custom mounts front and rear, rear hard box,26" mudlites, windshield.

i know what the needle is but what is the seat? and are sure u have to take a punch and hammer to it to get it out, because it seemed like it wasnt budging.
thanks,

Edited: 05/08/2008 at 11:21 PM by blknfury

The seat for the Float needle is what the float needle sits in to stop fuel flow, this is rarely the problem, probally just float height needs to be set.

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2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI with ADC

thanks, but i might as well just clean that area. the float pin (that holds the float bowl) wont budge seems like its not suppose to come off?

while im workin with the carb does anyone know how to adjust the air fuel screw right? because last time i adjusted it by the manual and it was running on the rich side.

anyone?

the float pin is kind of a booger to get out but it will come out, also if you have an spring loaded center punch, it will push it out for you, and the needle and seat goes out all the time, replace at least two a week at work.

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2003 700 carb, 800 pipe with white bros silencer,800HO cam and 40mm carb, K@N airfilter,800 snorkel,2500# warn winch with custom winch mounts front and rear on tube bumpers.front and rear hard boxes, Quick attatch windshield, 26" Mud lites,reverse override mod.Hand warmers.1997 425 magnum 500HO cam and 40mm carb, K@N airfilter, Green primary spring,revese overide 1500#superwinch with custom mounts front and rear, rear hard box,26" mudlites, windshield.

thanks this helps alot, now how do i adjust the air/fuel screw?

needle and seat, a common problem, i use small wire cutters, the type used for pcb assy. and repair, they are small enough to get behind the nail head on the float pivot pin, and it comes right out......stroker

thats a fuel screw on your carb., anywhere from 11/2 and 3 turns out, depending on mods and size of pilot jet, also elevation......stroker

hey thanks for the tip tsstroker, is there a way to adjust it while its on the atv? because i cant get no hand or tool in around there. and its stock so im guessing all the way in and then back it out 3 turns, right?

the only way u can do it is if the carb is upside down, and i wouldn't go 2 to 2 1/2 turns out

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2003 700 carb, 800 pipe with white bros silencer,800HO cam and 40mm carb, K@N airfilter,800 snorkel,2500# warn winch with custom winch mounts front and rear on tube bumpers.front and rear hard boxes, Quick attatch windshield, 26" Mud lites,reverse override mod.Hand warmers.1997 425 magnum 500HO cam and 40mm carb, K@N airfilter, Green primary spring,revese overide 1500#superwinch with custom mounts front and rear, rear hard box,26" mudlites, windshield.