Seller Said This Quad Only Needed a Carburetor Cleaning...

[@dietznutz1]

Carb clean- full engine rebuild A little TLC- full restoration A great project- full restoration Starts but doesn't run- carb clean, timing

[@tpghl5225]

Yup ☝🏼

[@Davido50]

Yeaaa lol. I'm an honest person & prefer dealing w/likewise folks.

[@cheetahcody6375]

@@Davido50 same here dude. I run over telling them everything that's wrong so they know what they are buying

[@reggiexp69]

@@cheetahcody6375 same i list every thing i my ads... it might be a FULL ad but atleast they dont need to aks me questions... its all there all i know and i have to the bike/quad sometimes they complain later the next day were i say like i said im no mecanic i listed and said all i know and did. am sorry i cant help more. othertimes they just contact u a couple of days later saying they are happy needed some work but they likke it. u got good and bad buyers, i neverjust list a item saying quad fort sale i list all i know and what needs done and what i have done. it that saves me time from having 20 people asking quesitons and i just had empty ads

[@Hannahnahnah-777]

Truth. 100%

[@IPfreelyY55]

Thanks for pushing out so much content, learned alot about small engine repair because of you!

[@Davido50]

Specialize in dirtbike /Quad repair ..its huge $$ maker for good mechanic. Dealers in my area charge $100 p/hr on average!

[@CarAudioObsessions]

@@Davido50 yep and they are easier to work on than cars. Especially 2 strokes.

[@FightLife41]

@@Davido50 where do you live if you don't mind me asking state

[@stephenmacdonald912]

Its never a carb clean. If they say that it basically means they dont know wtf is wrong with it. The last bike i bought that needed carb cleaned needed a new cylinder and piston haha.

[@2vintage]

Haha that's unfortunate

[@Ja-fh8io]

Not true if it don't start but does on starting fluid its a carberatour problem just some people use that as an excuse whats more scary is the I don't have the key which most the time a key is what 5$ lol

[@dansavka7648]

Yeah that's the oldest trick in the book anytime somebody says it needs a carburetor claim it's usually followed by they lost interest or they don't have time to mess around with it yada yada yada they know damn well there's more to it than that

[@dansavka7648]

@@Ja-fh8io that's not true either if you have a hole in the Piston it's going to fire on starting fluid but it won't stay running if you have a weak stator it'll fire on starting fluid but won't stay running.. If its reedless it will fire on starting fluid when it's the crank seals

[@chadh6759]

It’s never a carb clean lol that is accurate

[@g.p.880]

You're so good at figuring these machines out. Learn so much from you can't thank u enough.

[@chrisjones7869]

Nicely done. Haven't seen a bike that has stumped you yet. Turning into a master mechanic. Good job man. God bless👍😊🇺🇸

[@lastofthebest5102]

Looked pretty stumped at the end when it didnt run correctly. Did you even watch the video?

[@jay1185]

@@lastofthebest5102 Did you watch until the end when he figured it out?

[@Davido50]

He is quite good. Not concerned with making machines cosmetically perfect just running well etc. I like my machines to run well & look showroom. Both ways are fine!

[@LSDdreams808]

his videos will help alot of people out . he has so much knowledge.

[@mattstewart222]

I've learned so much from watching this channel, thanks Joe and keep them coming!

[@bigcaputo09]

I really like the look of the one!! It looks really fast too!! I'm glad it wasn't low compression!!

[@daveputs4417]

With a vacuum diaprham you can't shoot starting fluid down without cheating the slide as its down until engine is running. May be helpful on something that don't have a tight valve and would start. Keep up the good work!

[@canadianfishinmusician]

Wow. I used to love finding a great second hand treasure. I’ve got two dirt bikes that both came with issues, one from a dealership and one from a personal owner. Both claimed carb issues. My yellow bumble bee 🐝 had to have a whole new motor installed. This video was very helpful for my spring duties.. lol getting my bikes back to a running state.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Great job, very well filmed and explained. Top Channel 👍

[@typicalbamboozler6030]

had the same problem with mine when i put it up a few years ago. i need to get back into it with this new found knowledge lol Thanks man! hopefully after sitting so long it can still be saved!

[@michaelmiller5465]

U never no how much u amaze. Me 4 wheelers n dirtbikes are me all my life just had one caught the carbrater n burnt few things right money's tight n havnt wrod in a year sucks but watching makes my day keep up the good videos for us u make me learn more n more everyday

[@chriscallas9483]

Your getting to be a better mechanic every time u do this. Videoing and editing is a huge pain but it helps a lot of people. Keep it up Joe! Oh and try to give the starter a break by not pressing the button for so long, think it burns out coil or ignition from the heat. M not 100% on that lol.

[@joebinder6119]

Your not wrong. He’s a guy that never gives up. I’d really like to see him get a parts washer. You can hear the grit when he’s assembling things. I’m telling you, with a little bit of guidance, he be great.

[@richardweihert6233]

Joe, You commentary about what you are thinking and why you are doing what you are doing is great and helps me understand the path you are following to get it going, Great job.

[@ghostridergq11]

I learned more about my Predator in your video than I have since I bought it new in 2005! I appreciate your skill and now I’m a subscriber!

[@978twostrokegarage2]

It’s always nice to see these sweet deals come to life. Great job Joe 💪🏻

[@GixxerKris]

From your early videos to now you have gained so much knowledge and improved your skills a lot, keep up the great work👍

[@jcondon1]

Great video. Thought for sure it was going to be timing.

[@JimmyNeutron427]

my uncle has one of these same problem nice to see it was not to much to fix these are very good quads when i was younger i got to ride it very wheelie happy quad could pop the front tyres in 2nd 3rd and sometimes 4th

[@brunodaniels7867]

Glad you uploaded early again today gives me something to do while I sit at home injured

[@TanManFixes]

awesome video. with toys like this always always always do a compression test BEFORE buying. This can save you a HUGE headache. if the seller wont let you run a gauge on the motor, walk away !! sometimes hard starts, as seen here, can be valves that are out of adjustment. it's also very common for plugged pilot jets. or clogged filters, including petcock filters.

[@milje2010]

Watch out for that goofy decompressor on the exhaust cam. They like to break a lot. Also, if it ever doesn't crank, those predators have fuses in "water tight" rubber packs along the harness that like to fail.

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

It might run even better if you take the jets back to stock ones if you switched them like you said but good job figuring it out!!!

[@localbadboy]

Love the content KEEP up the great work. I have a couple Honda 300 fourtracks. One of them Had a hard time Like this quad. I found the coil wasn't grounded very well. Grounding sleeve on coil pack Was thin And an after market part. Replace with OEM and cleaned up ground connection. runs great now.

[@joshuatheriot7364]

Nice I’m working on an 05 predator right now too, I’m just waiting for piston rings and flange bolts

[@mrmoparrr]

Amazing how an electrical glitch had you tearing into carb multiple times, we’ve all been there . Shouldn’t be puffing smoke though but for $1200 you did alright!

[@joshhope9287]

Yea at first she was puffin like a 2stroke!!! LMAO

[@CarAudioObsessions]

I'd swap out that likely cheap oil that looked questionable to proper quality oil. I would have checked that switch as soon as I noticed it was junky.

[@KentRoads]

Can be puffing smoke if it's white smoke and it's cold. I've had white 'smoke' pissing out of bikes :)

[@aaronlawson203]

valve seats can fix this issue probably getting a little leak through the seats. had the same issue with my 400ex did a top end rebuild and valve seats and fixed the smoking issue and shes alive now lol

[@DJswope73]

As always great content man🤙 I'm always looking forward to your uploads. Keep up the great work and keep feeding us these dope ass videos. Every predator I've seen or rode was always problem after problem. And owners always claimed it never ran right

[@TomBudin]

my drz had a similar problem the stator coil went bad but was still sparking but not brightly

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Nice quad Joe, you'll enjoy it... They're pretty fast and smooth.

[@01buzzy]

Missed out on a running for for 1000 in the yoop last week. Lots of good deals rolling up there with the snow freshly gone

[@billmarty8526]

Thanks too your videos my son and I did a top end 440 kit on our 400ex,Runs great,jet kit ordered,thanks

[@mattmcdivitt5987]

You’re getting good at troubleshooting these things! Good job

[@cadman9615]

Yea…I’ve heard the “just needs the carb fixed” before too…lol. I experienced the same hesitation on my Z400, turned out the emulsion tube was waaay over tightened & crushed, causing the needle to stick thus not being able to excellerate. Rebuilt entire carb with correct jetting to match…runs & excellerates great now. By the way…what jets did you finally end up with? Great Vid, nice job on the fix!

[@2vintage]

160 main, 45 pilot

[@StrawDragon]

Always enjoy watching someone who learned from KZbin and very little practical knowledge troubleshoot an engine..

[@gruened]

thanks for making me buy a rusted out raptor to restore. i really enjoy your channel! keep up the good work your helping all us figure out years of problems that stumped us. Everyone loves to ride, sometimes you need to be able to wrench to ride, not everyone can wrench. thanks again!

[@gruened]

also the polaris predator holds a special place in my heart, as do many of these quads from my teenage years. i bet shes a beast!

[@rapscallion3421]

@@gruened not trying to bum you out or anything but the predator was far from a "beast" compared to the 450s japanese manufacturers were putting out at this time.

[@homerflores6995]

@@gruened Man the one near and dear to my heart as a teen was a beast 1989 LT250R Suzuki Quad... wicked fast

[@gruened]

@@rapscallion3421 it blew all those quads away in the suspension department

[@rapscallion3421]

@@gruened 😂😂😂 not even close, f*ck Polaris and their I.R.S. Suzuki had the most advanced quad of it's time. The predator couldn't even race as there was no class for a 500😂 epic fail of a quad, the predator

[@In2investing]

Wow that was impressive, valve adjustment preventing it from firing who would've thought

[@markbucsenac5835]

Most people who have half a clue of how an engine works lol

[@atcadam]

very common problem lol

[@EricFB]

"Great shape, could use a carb clean" is craigslist speak for "I already cleaned the carb, still runs rough".

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

So what was the deal with the milky oil? Did I miss something?🤔

[@INORBET]

Ahh man you always upload when I’m at work 😎😎 3 hours til I can enjoy 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😂😂😂

[@exploringwithodin9682]

i need a project i miss doing this ..good job great vids

[@trose7620]

Never just a carb, at least in my experience if so it's been a bad carb in oem carb place, no carb at all, broken carb epoxied together etc, and the best one, no jets etc. The infamous mower carb, Never know whatcha gonna get these days. Great quad Joe, keep up great work!!

[@exlonghauler]

Another successful diagnosis and fix !!! I would love to bring my bike to your shop !! Take care have a great day !!!

[@bmacd11b]

Incredible video - I learned so much in 40 minutes. I stumbled here after having some issues with a Polaris 90 that doesn’t like to stay running after it gets hot, but mostly at low speeds. I’ve replaced the ignition coil and adjusted the valves. Any other ideas?

[@ZmanAdventurez88]

For $1200 that's still an amazing deal for only having to put 1 new valve shim in it

[@jasonwhite8722]

You may be chasing a gost . Before jetting make sure all timing and valve lash Are good..and 0 intake or exhaust leaks. Theese make jetting kinda go in circles because leaks are inconsistent. 1st step to jetting is setting the fuel height in carb typically about 1/8" below the bill gasket. But can vary. . And always warm the engine before making adjustments. . remember the. Mixture screw is part of the pilot circuit. And should be between 1& 3 full 360° rotations counterclockwise from being lightly seated. .on 4 stroke carbs it adds fuel. And if it idles best with mix out of spec . Change the pilot and try different pilot jet and repeat the process...for the main .will it briefly give a full rev. ? Yes . Ok ..if it boggs down .try smaller main ..if it revs part way to full rpm and starts pooping and snapping like a crappy revlimiter at well below the standard full rpm. It's lean try bigger main jet... Once main jet revs clean does it backfire when you let go if the throttle .if yes further richen the pilot circuit. . .all that is ok ..slowly accelerate looking for dead spots between 1/4 and with. If there present change the needle height and retest. And lastly .going straight from idle to Fullthrottle. Us 5he accelerator pumps job to make as smooth as possible.

[@soos8649]

I hope you realize you’re giving a free education to us all, anything I know about small engines is credited to you

[@FZ1RIDER]

My rule of thumb is that if it doesn't run and it doesn't matter why they claim it doesn't run the price drops drastically for me to purchase it. It doesn't matter who they are and don't trust anyone's word when money is involved or you'll get screwed every time.

[@phillipwagner7347]

Great job once again!! Love your videos!!

[@2vintage]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheTojocat]

That was some pretty impressive trouble shooting, your getting very good with the 4 strokes.

[@PeterMazler]

Hey man! love the video! "New Sub" I must say you have some really good Diagnosing/Mechanic skills! Quick Question~!: You mention alot about milky motor oil. I am currently experiencing this in a 2015 Yamaha Zuma. Could this be a faulty Water Pump. Should a brand new water pump assmbly fix the issue?

[@parvirdee9957]

Dam your good bro! Bought a Honda quad last year (1995). Runs good but watching your videos over the last year gives me confidence that I can tune it up myself. Btw, did the oil turn out ok-any coolant leaking in engine?

[@Davido50]

It's a shame such a nice Polaris quad was abused & poorly cared for! Have 2 newer Yamaha sport quads are low hr & mint. Bought both new & will never sell em.

[@adventurerofmusic8675]

At first i thought it was a worn out valve seat on intake the compression is leaking thru the intake going back to carburetor. But yah the culprit is the valve shim. Here in Philippines we called it "tukod" means the cams or rockers so tight it pushes the valve even the valve is at rest. Nice content bro. New subscriber here. Cheers!

[@peteraitken6494]

Great job joe on the diagnosis knew you would prevail the problems it had sounds great now mate take care and all the best 👌👍🔧🔧🔧

[@Davido50]

That's a pretty clean machine for the price ! Hopefully it's nothing major. I've been looking for a Predator quad or KTM quad for few yrs in my area. They are fast machines. They were pricey new ..like a Raptor 700R. $10+ out the door. I'm a Yamaha quad guy but like Polaris & KTM machines. Does this Preadator have a KTM motor?

[@checcotranquilli9467]

No, it's a Fuji. The polaris outlaw 525 has ktm engine

[@nickgruber2593]

Wow another great video! I wish I could find these deals like you Keep up the great work 👍🏆

[@MoonShine07]

That's a rapid little quad! Another job well done 👍

[@kurtyoung6769]

Great work!!!! Now it sounds like the main jet is too big! LOL

[@ChristopherGuilday]

I just bought a 2010 Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS. All it needed was a carb clean. I paid $2,500 for it. Cleaned the carb and it runs perfect. Which btw ATV’s here in Tampa FL are super expensive. The next cheapest KTM 525 is $5k on Craigslist

[@twentysevenlbs2965]

check valves, and if it has a tps on the carb too might need to adjust the tps

[@kenjohnson5498]

Had a similar issue with a old Yamaha that i sold because we couldn't figure it out. I hope it wasn't that easy :/

[@ChuckNorris01]

Keep the content coming I’ve learn so much from you even tho you never worked on my type of quad before(Honda Rincon 680) 😉

[@PedroGarcia-oj2xc]

Awsome now I know what to check when buying. Learned a lot tnx.

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Got power core 4s on the Raptor and Warrior, loud as hell, forest service don't like em, 94.7 dB. Major upgrade over stock! 👌 my son's buddy has one same exact quad as you, carb is shit. I put a different carb on and its ran for going on 3 years now. Just winterize them right! Good luck.

[@theperson7718]

Did you ever look anymore into the milky oil thing to see if it came back after the oil change?

[@Ginoinny]

You the man!! Great job doctor 👍

[@lilrocketpump1813]

I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and you’ve pretty much fixed every bike on the market but there’s one I haven’t see you do and that the yz400f ig it’s kinda a rare bike I guess but I’d like to see it one day hopefully it’s the bike I own right now and it’s definitely worth getting

[@Scott-gt6od]

Awesome job bud....Enjoy the weekend

[@dublinbikereire]

Great job man,she sounds crisp 👌🏻🔥

[@lastofthebest5102]

Except for the whole barely running thing.

[@dublinbikereire]

@@lastofthebest5102 you watch till the end?

[@michaelmorgan8041]

With most small engines the first thing that usually goes wrong is the carb, not draining the fuel when one is sitting for awhile usually causes the problem

[@kristofercordero1524]

I have the same quad and the same problem it goes and stops and goes and stops and it was all of a sudden. You just fixed my bike too

[@christianmadsen8880]

Hey man, love your videos. Keep up the great work👍

[@2vintage]

Thanks for watching!

[@bradyahuna2654]

It rides great! Good job on it, glad to take it off your hands. Hope it treats me well

[@TheMightyMize]

Great job! You saved another one. Looks like that thing was fast too!

[@martinkupka3575]

Nice video and good job. But what about the oil? Creamy oil and no coolant in the tank looks like some leak.

[@vondrz1391]

Awesome video, you learn so much about engines being subscribed to your channel 🤘

[@yamawarr962]

A flashlight or brighter lighting in your shop would help the videos. That or getting a hydronic lift table from harbor friend to get the bike up in the air.

[@taboo243]

Have a question hope you can help . I just bought a Yamaha breeze like the one you made a video of few years back and the rear brakes are locked just like your was wondering where exactly did you spray wd40 to loosen it up

[@mikespain8655]

Love all and trust few. Buyer beware. Everyone says "it just needs a carb clean." Nice quad and good job. Always be as thorough as possible when buying a used quad. Don't be afraid to break out a compression tester.

[@Dwntherabbithole222]

Well I just subscribed to the channel like this content and question how do you find the toys you find for the prices you pay man here in KY that Polaris would go for like $2000 the way you got it.

[@KentRoads]

Good to know the high resistance from loose connection can cause ignition break-up

[@186scott]

When you was giving the back story of the quad, my thought was that don't add up as he said he knew you from the channel so saved it for you but then said it was last running in winter but went and tried to start it yesterday so it is obviously gonna be something electrical

[@justanunknownfriend5091]

They always say it’s “just a carb clean” 😂🤣😂

[@ScrapDog]

Instead of starting fluid use the same fuel the machine you want to start uses put it in a Plochman's Mustard container use that to squirt the fuel 🙂

[@schrauberbudi6933]

Hey Nice Video , and educational . You are a real professional . Greatz from Germany

[@bwholz]

Great video. Did the oil go milky again?

[@jeremyruss2407]

I'm. With ya , got screwed as well withy 2001 400 ex , live n learn

[@jackfrost969]

That worked for my dads lawn mower. Hope you got it rolling still .

[@SixWheelsDown]

i hate it when people leave stripped screws. Just go to the hardwar store and replace all of the float screws with cap-hex bolts. such a shame.

[@trose7620]

Got those power core 4s on my raptor and my warriors. Loud but nice flow@

[@jamesgraves2021]

Man you are good at wot you do Keep it up love your video fella

[@jimburk1289]

Really good job man !!! Well done...

[@bobbyleebuiltit8776]

Yeah bro you did real good on that the oils milky cuz it have fuel going back into the crankcase

[@t_rex8767]

must be quite the satisfaction when you figure something out, i envy your skills 👍

[@Neworleansickk]

Cdi Box I changed mine on my predator yesterday she cranked right up I’ve got the same color and all

[@jayeagle8363]

Those predators haul ass ..the torque is unreal ...pave donuts super easy 🤘💪👍❤🇨🇦

[@noostNL]

I had the same issue with my '10 xt660z Tenere. Solenoid was loose. Really a pain in the ass if you try to find the issue

[@relaxingvibes1981]

first thing to check for is spark, fuel and compression...thats the basics to a running engine, when you were constantly cranking it after you sprayed starting fluid i was like check for spark

[@bryandrobny7690]

She sounds Happy! 😆 if she could talk she would say thank you!

[@RaymondCHowes]

As soon as you had the valve cover off I saw the milky oil. First thought....submarine! Not saying from experience of course...ops.

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

So many people just lie straight to your face when selling stuff. I could not do that. Money is priority in their eyes.