Your sleds!

[chris.brock]

79 or 80 ET 300 MB, 300 twin, fan cooled

 

you could buy and install a primer for about $10

Edited November 26, 2014 by chris.brock

[Bernie]

Not real fast, but it works well.

 

[Rod Caster]

Drew, is the front end on your Bravo lifted? Looks like it sits quite high. Betcha she travels deep snow like a champ.

 

Manitoubass: Are those built-in cupholders in the dash???? If so, that might be the best thing I've ever seen on a sled.

Edited November 26, 2014 by Rod Caster

[Moosebunk]

That thing is gnarly Bern!

[manitoubass2]

79 or 80 ET 300 MB, 300 twin, fan cooled

thanks chris!!! I appreciate that

[irishfield]

A bravo that doesn't start good... goes through more gas than it use to? Your primer plunger / check flapper isn't sealing off and engine is sucking fuel through it while running richening the mix.. and the primer doesn't do squat when you pump it to try and start.

[Moosebunk]

Drew, is the front end on your Bravo lifted? Looks like it sits quite high. Betcha she travels deep snow like a champ.

 

Just the angle methinks. Does real well in the deep though. The 5" wide ski skins were the best extra to ever put on that sled. Only been good and stuck once... ever! Chris will remember. lol

 

[manitoubass2]

no rc those are fans or air intake or something lol.

[Old Man]

2007 570 Panther. Thinking of trading up to a Yamaha Viking RS Professional this year.

[DRIFTER_016]

 

Just the angle methinks. Does real well in the deep though. The 5" wide ski skins were the best extra to ever put on that sled. Only been good and stuck once... ever! Chris will remember. lol

 

 

That kind of stuff doesn't slow my sled down at all Drew. As long as my right thumb still works.

First time I got into deep slush with my Venture I couldn't figure out why it was feeling weird until I looked behind me to see a river of slush 2 feet deep!!!

Pinned the throttle and.........................SEE YA!!!!

[chris.brock]

A bravo that doesn't start good... goes through more gas than it use to? Your primer plunger / check flapper isn't sealing off and engine is sucking fuel through it while running richening the mix.. and the primer doesn't do squat when you pump it to try and start.

it's an ET 300 twin

 

I was thinking tired engine, the gas down the plug hole could be replaced with a primer? you're thoughts?

 

edit- Bernie, chime in

Edited November 26, 2014 by chris.brock

[irishfield]

I saw "hard to start" and then a picture of Bunk's Bravo... brought back flash backs.. lol

 

Would that old ET not have a primer on it already??.. and if so is it toast, as was Bunks on his Bravo.

[manitoubass2]

primer works. but once it sits for a month or so that when she doesnt wanna fire

Edited November 26, 2014 by manitoubass2

[chris.brock]

 

Just the angle methinks. Does real well in the deep though. The 5" wide ski skins were the best extra to ever put on that sled. Only been good and stuck once... ever! Chris will remember. lol

 

 

 

At least we are lifting and heaving BRs, not big 4 strokes, Hahaha

 

I do remember the story Bunk

[Bernie]

Adding fuel to a cold engine points to lean fuel mostly.

Could be a bad crankshaft seal. A bad seall allows air into the crankcase to lean the mixture.
Once engine runs the seal warms and doesn't allow as much air to leak in.

 

But poor compression and weak ignition can also fool you.

[Bernie]

After sitting for a month? Ok lol

Dry lines and primer system.

[manitoubass2]

Adding fuel to a cold engine points to lean fuel mostly.

Could be a bad crankshaft seal. A bad seall allows air into the crankcase to lean the mixture.

Once engine runs the seal warms and doesn't allow as much air to leak in.

 

But poor compression and weak ignition can also fool you.

thanks bernie!

[chris.brock]

I'm assuming you're using premium, no ethanol gas, I don't know

 

Bernie, where are you?

 

edit- I know, slow typer

 

keep checking in, in case we need sled help

Edited November 26, 2014 by chris.brock

[Bernie]

Up north. Attawapiskat area right now

[Old Man]

If it's a crank seal, it's usually on the clutch side that is shot. A little ether sprayed around the seal area while the engine is idling will let you know if it's sucking air in. The idle will pick up considerably.

 

If the seals good, check compression. Remove both plugs and connect the tester to one cylinder. Hold the throttle wide open and pull over at least 5 times. Compression should be at least 110 PSI or better. Repeat on the other cylinder.

 

A good carb cleaning/rebuild can also improve or cure starting issues.

Edited November 26, 2014 by Old Man

[Freshtrax]

thanks bernie!

No disrespect to Bernie, but I'd pull the carbs before touching anything else. Won't cost you anything to pull the carbs clean them and at least rule out a plugged pilot jet.

 

I clean mine every season. Takes 1 hour.

Edited November 26, 2014 by Freshtrax

[chris.brock]

single carb, for sure Freshtrax! Borrow a compression tester too

[Moosebunk]

 

That kind of stuff doesn't slow my sled down at all Drew. As long as my right thumb still works.

First time I got into deep slush with my Venture I couldn't figure out why it was feeling weird until I looked behind me to see a river of slush 2 feet deep!!!

Pinned the throttle and.........................SEE YA!!!!

 

The reason that Bravo got stuck had nothing to do with it's ability to stay on top and ride over much the same Dave... It had everything to do with bad luck. lol.

 

 

BTW... Wayne's a wizz with fawcet washers and Bravo primers. Fixed quick with no issue. Got the rest of the season out of the Bravo cause of the man's ability to McGyver stuff. lol.

[manitoubass2]

thanks guys! as soon as I finish moving this weekend im gonna get er running like a top. it is a good lil workhorse

[BillM]

Get's the job done if I'm not blowing top ends