I need help troubleshooting my suzuki 4 wheeler?

Question

I have a 2004 suzuki z400 quadsport. I got the quad brand new four years ago. I have less than 50 hours of use on it. I have maintained the bike so well up until I was transfered last year. I have started the bike off and on thoughout the year but have done little riding accept around the block. Today I went to start it and of course the battery was dead. I got a new on and changed the oil. It took forever to get the bike started and once running it died out really quick with a backfire, I finally got it running and took it around the block and I ended up pushing it back. It sounds like the fuel is resticted but I dont know how to fix that, or is a carb problem, What should I do? The coolant is low could it be that not letting it keep running? Help

Answer 1

You might have a combination of problems, i bet that the gas has went bad, you will need to drain it and put a new filter on it. And i bet that your carb is gummd up, you will need to pull it off and do a "boil" (soak it in carb cleaner)

Answer 2

How long has the gas been sitting in the tank? THat would do it, too, don't you think?

Answer 3

its either fuel or the plug since you started it regualrlyits probly the fuel but it could be a plug.