Hi all, not too many posts on here but thought I would ask those with more experience for some suggestions. Here is the deal. I bought a used 2006 800 Sportsman from a guy I know. I knew that he had issues with it before and I got a good deal because of it so I didn't go into this blind.
His issues were that the thing would die when it got hot (same common problem so many have noted on this and other forums). He thought it was vapor locking so in an attempt to correct it, he put a heat shield on the exhaust, wrapped the headers, replaced the radiator cap, and put a larger breather hose coming off the fuel tank. He thought this corrected it but still gave me a really good deal.
Anyway, I was hunting and giving the machine a pretty good workout. It gave out on me after a couple hours of riding. I got it started and back to the trailer to take home. I'm sure that it was the fuel pump issue that is so common and that the guy I bought it from thought incorrectly that he had it fixed. No big deal, I replaced the pup, pressure regulator and fuel filter. It runs great (I used the NAPA pump that was recommended).
The reason that I am posting is the other issue that came up right before it quit on me during the hunting trip. Whenever I am climbing an incline, it spills fuel out the breather hose. I was just wondering what some ideas out there to correct it might be or what some issues might be with the ideas that I already have. Here's my thoughts.
1. I could replace the larger hose with the factory size hose but will this truly solve the problem or will it just not spill fuel as rapidly and will it develop breathing issues that the previous owner thought it had.
2. I could not fill the tank as full but I don't like this idea because it would decrease my range on trail rides.
3. Is there some sort of valve that I could put on that would allow it to act as a breather still but not allow fuel to escape?
Anybody have any thoughts or other ideas?
His issues were that the thing would die when it got hot (same common problem so many have noted on this and other forums). He thought it was vapor locking so in an attempt to correct it, he put a heat shield on the exhaust, wrapped the headers, replaced the radiator cap, and put a larger breather hose coming off the fuel tank. He thought this corrected it but still gave me a really good deal.
Anyway, I was hunting and giving the machine a pretty good workout. It gave out on me after a couple hours of riding. I got it started and back to the trailer to take home. I'm sure that it was the fuel pump issue that is so common and that the guy I bought it from thought incorrectly that he had it fixed. No big deal, I replaced the pup, pressure regulator and fuel filter. It runs great (I used the NAPA pump that was recommended).
The reason that I am posting is the other issue that came up right before it quit on me during the hunting trip. Whenever I am climbing an incline, it spills fuel out the breather hose. I was just wondering what some ideas out there to correct it might be or what some issues might be with the ideas that I already have. Here's my thoughts.
1. I could replace the larger hose with the factory size hose but will this truly solve the problem or will it just not spill fuel as rapidly and will it develop breathing issues that the previous owner thought it had.
2. I could not fill the tank as full but I don't like this idea because it would decrease my range on trail rides.
3. Is there some sort of valve that I could put on that would allow it to act as a breather still but not allow fuel to escape?
Anybody have any thoughts or other ideas?