[ummm what happend guys?] - ATV Riders Forums - Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, CanAm, Arctic Cat, Kymco ATVs

Pages:1

ummm what happend guys?
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)

Posted by: Shift_400EX

ok i wanted to richen my quad up a little by turning the mixture screw. i just wanted to see what would happed if i turned it counter clock wise and all of a sudden i could smell gas really bad and then i looked on the garage floor and there is gas streaming out of that little line that pours out gas when you tip it on its grab bar. is this normal?

Posted by: mittimj

I think you hit the skrew that drains the carb.

Posted by: Shift_400EX

well which screw is the mixture screw the one i unscrewed was the one right of the idle screw

Posted by: JOEX

The mixture screw is on the bottom of the carb, in front of the bowl (not under the bowl). Very difficult to access when the carb is in place.

Posted by: 6858-400ex

the one u turned is the the overflow just tighten it up the mixture is right behind the idle screw sorta of a pain to get to if u have big hands

Posted by: 44oEX

yeah you unscrew the drain scew

not the mixture screw, the drain scew is on the right and the mixture screw is on the bottom.

Posted by: bonified5

yea that mixture screw is a biatch. I just installed a jet kit in my ex yesterday and it took me abotu 2 hours. I put everything back together and realized I forgot to adjust the screw. Now I gotta take it all back apart again just to adjust it.

Posted by: 44oEX

you can adjust the mixture screw without taking it all apart, just take a flat bit, put your hand in there and turn it.

Posted by: Shift_400EX

quote:
Originally posted by 44oEX
you can adjust the mixture screw without taking it all apart, just take a flat bit, put your hand in there and turn it.

im gonna have to try that even though i have big hands

which way do you turn it to richen it up? clockwise?

Posted by: JOEX

quote:
Originally posted by sEX
im gonna have to try that even though i have big hands which way do you turn it to richen it up? clockwise?

Counter clockwise

I've done it with a real long and skinny screwdriver, get to it from the right side below the header. Kinda had to 'push' the screw around rather than actually turning the screwdriver.

Loosen the clamps and rotate the carb, it may be easier.

Posted by: Shift_400EX

quote:
Originally posted by JOEX
Counter clockwise

I've done it with a real long and skinny screwdriver, get to it from the right side below the header. Kinda had to 'push' the screw around rather than actually turning the screwdriver.

Loosen the clamps and rotate the carb, it may be easier.

thanks JOEX its rainy out so itll be something fun to do

Posted by: key4202003

hey i have made a bit driver for to turn the a/fscrew the funny thing is i have big fat hands, but if you keep preasure on the bit with one finger while turning it with other fingers is hard but possible!! the way i did it was i took a magnetic bit straight and welded it to two washers, then tacked little tacks on the washers to turn it also it somewhat held one the screw due to it being magnetic

i turned it on the left side