Apollo AGB 36 - dies after 20 min

Cyprus05 · 07-05-2017, 06:38 PM

Hi all - recently bought a new Apollo to run around with the trails with our ATV, put it together two weeks ago and it ran fine but just returning from our last time I started running into issues.

Real quick background: the bike is completely stock minus an oil change.

After we assembled it, the bike would run pretty decent but only half choked, or full choked. But it would start and idle well, and for the most part accept full throttle without issue.

Trying to turn the choke off and get it to idle on its own was a hassle. Without choke the bike sounds horrible, won't rev, and hangs if it decides to.

Now, after about 20 or so minutes of running with the choke on the bike starts surging under throttle as if it's gas starved, and will eventually die.

Any thoughts on where to start for troubleshooting? I'm happy to go the route of a new carb, but we're heading up to trail ride in a week and I doubt to have it in time.

Rangerscott · 07-05-2017, 10:03 PM

Take apart the carb. Theres usually crap in the jets andd air channels from the casting/machining.

BlackBike · 07-06-2017, 12:42 AM

wonder if it is experiencing the vapors (vapor lock) . Try to loosen the cap and see if it effects your situation, just a guess.

And of course the ever looming valve gap job on the horizion.

Cyprus05 · 07-06-2017, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Take apart the carb. Theres usually crap in the jets andd air channels from the casting/machining.

Good idea. Do I have to dremel the carb open? Is it possible to add new jets?

Rangerscott · 07-06-2017, 01:22 PM

Can of carb cleaner and a compressor.

Carb should have 4 screws holding the bowl on.

Adjust the valves. I can guarantee thyre too tight.

stevet40 · 08-17-2017, 02:11 AM

Did you find the problem?

huie8383 · 08-17-2017, 07:34 AM

This may sound too simple but, are you sure you are taking the choke off? IE, you don;t have the operation backwards. Up is on and down is off. The middle is for hot starts if you need it.

BlackBike · 08-18-2017, 07:06 PM

i'm sure he's riding as we speak. been a long time since that post.

i think we've been dumped after the first date

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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	wonder if it is experiencing the vapors (vapor lock) . Try to loosen the cap and see if it effects your situation, just a guess. And of course the ever looming valve gap job on the horizion. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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08-18-2017, 07:06 PM	#8
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	i'm sure he's riding as we speak. been a long time since that post. i think we've been dumped after the first date __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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07-05-2017, 10:03 PM	#2
Rangerscott Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 165	Take apart the carb. Theres usually crap in the jets andd air channels from the casting/machining.
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07-06-2017, 01:22 PM	#5
Rangerscott Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 165	Can of carb cleaner and a compressor. Carb should have 4 screws holding the bowl on. Adjust the valves. I can guarantee thyre too tight.
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08-17-2017, 02:11 AM	#6
stevet40 Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 26	Did you find the problem?
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08-17-2017, 07:34 AM	#7
huie8383 Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 10	This may sound too simple but, are you sure you are taking the choke off? IE, you don;t have the operation backwards. Up is on and down is off. The middle is for hot starts if you need it.
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