I have a 2003 Predator and when starting it for the first time it is a very rough start and it still sometimes does not even start. Once it has been started it will start like an angle until it cools down. We have tried everything.
Change oil
New oil Filter
New Spark plug
Clean jets
Checked the fuel pump
put new carb screw on
checked the oil drains on the engine and carb. (was not to much gunk)
Carb is rather clean. Something we did notice is the gas level in the carb was running a little high and we think it could have been flooding so we lowered the float level on the floats. We checked the compression and it was around 80 psi. which is a little low. so we put a little bit of oil down the spark plug and it went back up it about 90-95 psi. still does not start. I am thinking about just taking it into a professional and have them fix it because i am just sick of working on it and i am ready to ride. but it sounds like it will be pretty expensive (engine head rebuild). So i wanted to get a little advice or any other ideas i should try before bringing it in. Thanks
