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Predator 50 carb issues
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Posted by: 400ex88210

I pulled the carb on my daughters 06`predator 50 to clean out some stale gas and dirt and all that etc...however when
i pulled the idle screw and the air/fuel mixture screw out i didnt pay any attention to the number of turns out they had. now i cant keep it running. does ANYONE know the factory settings for the two screws on the carb. Please help!!

Posted by: Nichols Atvs

air screw is started at 3/4 turn out then adjust from there out a little or so . idle screw just depends on where you want it to idle

Posted by: 400ex88210

ok i can get the quad started now....and it will idle for days, but as soon as i give it throttle it starts to choke out. i can kinda ride it on choke but only for a few seconds. i feel like an idiot but i just cant figure this one out. i've got the idle screw set where it sounds like it should be and then the air screw inbetween 3/4 and 1 turn. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP

Posted by: 400ex88210

alright now i'm confused.....i took off the elbow from the air cleaner to the carburetor and then kinda messed with it a little. and i figured out if i put my fingers
over the carb and block majority of the air it will run just fine. i rode around and around and around till i was bored. so i cleaned the filter and installed the elbow back on. now it will just idle again. once again....SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP

Posted by: ww228king

clean the main jet, its not getting enough gas when you open the throttle, just getting air and shutting down...

Posted by: 400ex88210

well you were right, the main jet was clogged...so i cleaned it. and now i have
nothing. the carb is getting fuel and we have spark. any suggestions??

Posted by: ww228king

you may have to reclean the whole carb....you may have knocked out of wack when moving it around. Have you checked the plug to see if it is wet..