New Quad Bike Owner, Advice On Carburettor Issue

jack-denton · L Plate Warrior Joined: 21 Oct 2015 Karma :

Hello,

I have bought a 2007 CPI XS250 Of an old friend, when I bought it I knew the bike wasn't running so got it pretty cheap (A risk I was willing to take)

He advised me it needed a new CDI unit and he previously bought this one and it worked.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-CG-DC-6-Pin-CDI-Unit-50-250cc-Motorcycle-Scooter-Go-Kart-Bike-4-3-Way/121720080722?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D6c917366e1554ddf95479d1752550184%26pid%3D100102%26
I purchased one of these and got the bike running for around half an hour till it cut out again.

A family friend is a mechanic who has a tiny bit of experience on bikes and said he'd take a look.

He believes the problem to be with the carburettor, and says we need a new one. Does this sound like it could be it?

Secondly, I have rang CPI and they have said they no longer make or sell them, So could I buy a universal or a carb the same size to fit and work?

Apologies if this is confusing or If I have not posted enough information I have never had a quad or bike before and don't understand the mechanics that well.

Thanks in advance.

mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

when you say stops working, what happens?

when it cuts out, is it sparking?

is the tank air locked?

carb full of fuel?

crap in the tank?

fuel filter?

details details!

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Carbs are not a part you should just replace. Strip it clean it and see what state it's in.
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