Hello everyone!
This is my first post, I've just registered after finding this forum really useful while looking at quad bikes.
I bought my first real quad bike yesterday, a 2004 Blaster and I love it!
The only issues with it is this
Question one.
When the quad is started, and I turn the headlight on, the engine cuts out.
I've searched this in the forums and it seems to be wiring issues.
However! The bike did not come with the key, as the owner did not have it when he bought it, and so the key position is 'off'
Would this be the reason why the engine shuts down if the headlights are turned on as I read that the key controls all the electrical parts.
If it is the reason, how can I go about just removing the wiring from the key so that the quad thinks the key is always 'on'
Question two
The quad was awesome yesterday and I rode it for a few hours when I got home. Today however, it started fine and I let it warm up and after about an hour of riding, it is still having an issue with the rpms
It seems to be stopping itself at a certain rev amount when I'm moving and in gear. It revs fine when I'm in neutral or have the clutch in but when I'm in gear it just seems like the revs are getting locked off. I have tried changing the 'throttle limiter' screw next to the throttle but it doesn't seem to change anything.
The only thing I can think of which could be causing this, is that we filled it up yesterday with unleaded petrol, and after reading the manual today it recommends 'premium' which we didn't use. Could that small thing be affecting it's performance that greatly?
Thank you so much everyone I know this is probably a big post for a first timer!
This is my first post, I've just registered after finding this forum really useful while looking at quad bikes.
I bought my first real quad bike yesterday, a 2004 Blaster and I love it!
The only issues with it is this
Question one.
When the quad is started, and I turn the headlight on, the engine cuts out.
I've searched this in the forums and it seems to be wiring issues.
However! The bike did not come with the key, as the owner did not have it when he bought it, and so the key position is 'off'
Would this be the reason why the engine shuts down if the headlights are turned on as I read that the key controls all the electrical parts.
If it is the reason, how can I go about just removing the wiring from the key so that the quad thinks the key is always 'on'
Question two
The quad was awesome yesterday and I rode it for a few hours when I got home. Today however, it started fine and I let it warm up and after about an hour of riding, it is still having an issue with the rpms
It seems to be stopping itself at a certain rev amount when I'm moving and in gear. It revs fine when I'm in neutral or have the clutch in but when I'm in gear it just seems like the revs are getting locked off. I have tried changing the 'throttle limiter' screw next to the throttle but it doesn't seem to change anything.
The only thing I can think of which could be causing this, is that we filled it up yesterday with unleaded petrol, and after reading the manual today it recommends 'premium' which we didn't use. Could that small thing be affecting it's performance that greatly?
Thank you so much everyone I know this is probably a big post for a first timer!