Cold running issues? Or RAVE valve?

[jhinson]

This weekend I took the 98 XP Limited out for the first time since the purchase 2 weeks ago. I still have yet to find the choke bracket screws so I chocked it by hand and it started with no issues. After putting into the water it would idol just fine but as I gave it fuel it bogged horribly.

When at full throttle it went like nothing I had ever seen, it was all I could do to hang on. But again when I would slow it would bog, at one time it died and took sometime to start.

Now for the good part. After about 5 minutes of riding hard and fast the bogging issue was gone even the next day of riding I had no bogging issues even as it was cold. I did notice that one of the exhaust RAVE valve is leaking very condensed black oil, looks like maybe a bad gasket or o ring. Question: Could a gummy sticky RAVE valve cause the boggy running the first day of riding?

Thanks

 

[Dr Honda]

Yes... a rave that is sticking open, will give you a mid-bog. BUT... you could have had some junk in the carbs... and it got sucked threw.

Regardless... since the ski is new to you, Clean the RAVEs and the carbs.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Check the plugs too... new ones make a world of difference!

 

[jhinson]

To clean the carbs they need to be taken off of the ski right? Or can I use carb cleaner while on the ski ?

 

[manolocross]

They need to be taken off ski and taken apart....Get the manual for your ski and research on here how to do it...its not hard if you take your time...