Starting Fogged sled...

[mangleson327]

I just bought a 02 xcsp 500 and the guy fogged it the last time he road it. I'm wondering if there is a certain procedure or any tips on starting it for the first time.

Thanks much
Dan

 

[maddogg]

Clean off the spark plugs with starting fluid and spray a little into the cylinder - but not to much. It may run and die a couple of times but it should get it going. This is in additioan to fresh gas, battery charged, etc.

 

[xcr440]

Never had to add any starting fluid to the motor, and usually I leave the old plugs in there to burn out the oil first, as they may foul if fogged properly.

 

[russholio]

What xcr said.

 

[fusion]

If fogged properly, and gas is preserved with Stabil or whatever the choice, nothing necessary other than starting sled and letting it run to full warm up. I've never had a fouling problem of any sort relating to fogging. If you have any worries, invest 5 bucks into a couple of fresh plugs AFTER you've started the engine and run the fogging oil out of the cylinders.

 

[lvr1000]

The other thing I do (and no funny comments) is blow into the tank to get the carb bowls full of fuel. The 1000cc's pull like a b i t c h when cold and oil on the cylinder walls. They always started 1st or 2nd pull.

 

[ezra]

start it out side! did I mention start it out side.but a more alarming statement I bought a sled and the guy fogged it.What The F unless he is your best bud who buys a sled without running it?

 

[mangleson327]

awesome!! lol Thanks everyone for the advice. It sounds like there isn’t much to it. I was afraid it was a huge pain in the <font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font><font color="ff0000">•</font> but it sounds like just getting it going to full warm up and pop new plugs in it afterwards.

Thanks again.
Dan

 

[dab102999]

I was thinkin the same thing ezra....unless it is free or dang close to it run it and check the compression among a bunch of other crap before any cash leaves my hands.

 

[crskidoo]

Hey dan why did you buy a xcsp 500 when I personaly watched you buy a brand new IQ 600 last year in Marquette? I think it was Dan's polaris as a matter of fact. Hmm, get back to me on that one.. Maybe you realized the IQ was better suited for your girlfriend

 

[captddh]

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