cutting off

[frenchy]

Hi all, got a problem with my fourtrax, start first time and drive well but if you keep the engine running without touching the gaz the engine will cut itself off and I need to wait just over 5 minutes before starting again, engine cold or not! Can't be the fuel or pump as it run well while driving it , not over heating either and no specific light on the dash, plugs good..Dont know where to look!! Please help us!! Thanks

[RideWithStyles]

Year, mileage, general condition and any mods would help!

 

this is a work horse quad that farmers use, air cooled two cylinder 250.
Over heating in general is not an issue, 
wont be plugs otherwise it would run terribly.

 

only two things jump to mind is if the gas tank vacuum pipes are blocked so it cuts off the fuel supply, thats a cold and hot problem.
 

Open the fuel tank and if air rushes in thats a first step. leave open and let the bike run on idle, if it doesn't cut off when it normally does thats your problem. To double check close rhe tank and either let it run do go for a ride if it cuts out? open the tank to equal  the pressure and ride again . Same result? Clean out the tanks breather pipes of crude.

 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Sounds like the idle is too rich and it's flooding it. First thing is to make sure the air filter is clean.