2014 indy 550

[dj2muchjunk]

My niece just bought a very nice low mile 2014 Indy 550. It has not been used last season and very little before that. It will not start and there is a fuel leakage that may be fuel float issue. Do you think that carb cleaning may be her answer? What is a common problem on this sled?

Thanks in advance

 

[sweeperguy]

I had a '11 or '12 IQ 550, burnt down at 317 miles. 3rd ride.
Hoping this is not your issue but happened to me.
Same engine even though chassis change.

 

[dofo1]

My niece just bought a very nice low mile 2014 Indy 550. It has not been used last season and very little before that. It will not start and there is a fuel leakage that may be fuel float issue. Do you think that carb cleaning may be her answer? What is a common problem on this sled?

Thanks in advance

I would not run a sled that has sat with gas in the carbs (even with stabile) over the summer, pull the carbs and clean them also drain the gas and replace it with new.

 

[groomerdriver]

Hope you got a really good deal on it. I THINK it's possible to do a cold engine compression check (somebody chime in please?) and that's where I would start with this engine. If compression is good then move to the carbs as suggested here. This engine (as Sweeperguy can attest to) seems to be....uh...a little fickle?

 

[skeeter2010]

My niece just bought a very nice low mile 2014 Indy 550. It has not been used last season and very little before that. It will not start and there is a fuel leakage that may be fuel float issue. Do you think that carb cleaning may be her answer? What is a common problem on this sled?

Thanks in advance

I would most defiantly pull the carbs and at least inspect them, I looked up the jets and I think you could replace the main and pilot jet on both carbs for under $30 or clean them if they are not that bad. They are just round body slide carbs which are super easy to work on.
I would drain all the fuel from the tank and start fresh including pulling the motor over with the carbs off to pump the fresh gas through and run a little premix in the tank 100:1 and change the plugs
Just my 2 cents

 

[dj2muchjunk]

she decided to take it to a dealer who will clean carbs and check it out for about $200.00, money well spent i hope

Thanks everyone for your input, hoping for a good year of riding!!!