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2001 Indy 340 - need carb removal process

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johnny777

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Age
61
Location
Saskatchewan
Country
Canada
Years Snowmobiling
30
Snowmobile
Indy 340 and Indy 440
2001 Indy 340. model S00LD3AS

Good day, I have a 2000 Indy 340 that is bogging when I accelerate. If I baby it, once it gets to a certain rev, it runs just fine. It’s been many years since anything has been done to this machine but now I believe it’s time to pull the carbs and clean them and replace anything that may need to be replaced.

My issue, I don’t know where to start to taking them out. The airbox is right there and doesn’t move enough for me to get the carbs out. Is there a special way to getting them out? Is there a youtube video that you may know of that will help me with this?
 
Most people remove the seat and fuel tank and slide the airbox rearward off the carbs. Usually have some rusty bolts holding the seat and tank on so you will need to cut them and replace with new when you assemble it.
 
ok, thanks for that information. I did catch a youtube video on that process and figured there 'must' be a better way. It may be something that I don't want to tackle myself. I still have to deal with the carbs once I have access to them and that will be another learning experience, even though I have worked extensively with small engine carbs (mowers and weed eaters etc). I see lots going wrong because there are two of them.
 
johnny777 said:
ok, thanks for that information. I did catch a youtube video on that process and figured there 'must' be a better way. It may be something that I don't want to tackle myself. I still have to deal with the carbs once I have access to them and that will be another learning experience, even though I have worked extensively with small engine carbs (mowers and weed eaters etc). I see lots going wrong because there are two of them.
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Most of the time we cut the bolts to start with, pretty rare they come apart easy. Youtube the carb recon also, it's a pretty easy process. Don't waste money on carb kits, most often cleaning, needle & seat and a couple jets is all you need. I'm pretty sure we have done those carbs without removing the seat and tank, if the rubber parts are still soft (they get pretty hard and won't flex over time) you can push the carbs back into the air box, turn it sideways and get them out.
 
Mike-DRH said:
Most of the time we cut the bolts to start with, pretty rare they come apart easy. Youtube the carb recon also, it's a pretty easy process. Don't waste money on carb kits, most often cleaning, needle & seat and a couple jets is all you need. I'm pretty sure we have done those carbs without removing the seat and tank, if the rubber parts are still soft (they get pretty hard and won't flex over time) you can push the carbs back into the air box, turn it sideways and get them out.
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thanks for that information. I will see if I can do just that instead of seat and tank removal.
 
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