I have a '94 Polaris Indy Trail Deluxe, only 3300 miles on it. I just had about $1100 worth of work done on it, new suspension, carbs were taken apart and cleaned, cleaned the filters, new belt, new plugs..

My problem: It takes me forever to get it started (electric start not working, so I have to pull it over). I got to have somebody working the throttle for me as I pull it over with two hands Then, finally after it gets going, I have to hold the throttle completely to the bar (full throttle) for 1-2 minutes as it sounds real boggy and almost dies. After about a minute, it catches and then it works fine. I can run it for hours, but then as soon as I turn it off it's back to sqaure one, start it up and have to hold the throttle full for a minute or two before it catches again.

Is this a filter problem? It feels like the machine isn't taking gas for the first couple of minutes, then catches and is fine. Anybody had this problem before??

Come on guys... sombody must have an idea?

You should make sure your tank is clean, then fish the filter out of the tank and make sure its clean. Then check your carbs, clean em if need be. Then go from there, hopefully that fixes it....

I don't know, sounds like the opposite problem to me, like you are getting too much gas. Holding the throttle open is what you do if it's flooded. Are the plugs wet when this happens? Does it sound like it's only running on 1 cylinder initially? I would check the pilot air jets on the carbs, and look at the choke to make sure it isn't remaining open. Another think to check is your spark plug caps. If they are dirty or corroded, one side might not be firing right away.

pull of your exhaust and make sure it isnt clogged, often mice can get in there and make a nest, I have had this happen once and know a few friends that it has happened to, in my case we had to cut the end off of the silencer to get it cleaned up!
also sounds like it could be crank seals! good luck

I almost wonder if your enriching valves (chokes) are not adjusted correctly. There should be very little, but some, slack in the cables at the carbs when they are "off". If there is either none (they're probably leaking some then) or lots (they're probably barely opening, if at all), then you could have trouble starting either due to lack of fuel or too much. It might be that holding the throttle open actually helps get fuel in to the engine since it allows the main jet to flow freely when the needle is all the way out and air can move freely past the jets. Or it might also allow the flooding engine to clear itself as it is pulled. In any case, the choke is where I'd look before attempting other things.

I have a '94 Polaris Indy Trail Deluxe, only 3300 miles on it. I just had about $1100 worth of work done on it, new suspension, carbs were taken apart and cleaned, cleaned the filters, new belt, new plugs..

My problem: It takes me forever to get it started (electric start not working, so I have to pull it over). I got to have somebody working the throttle for me as I pull it over with two hands Then, finally after it gets going, I have to hold the throttle completely to the bar (full throttle) for 1-2 minutes as it sounds real boggy and almost dies. After about a minute, it catches and then it works fine. I can run it for hours, but then as soon as I turn it off it's back to sqaure one, start it up and have to hold the throttle full for a minute or two before it catches again.

Is this a filter problem? It feels like the machine isn't taking gas for the first couple of minutes, then catches and is fine. Anybody had this problem before??

Check the choke lever box beghind the dash. Sometimes when a carb is pulled out for servicing, a little too much pull gets applied to the choke (enrichener) cable. The bottom of the choke lever box is held in place by cable casing tension and it can drop out when it gets tugged on, then go back in cocked. It makes one choke stay on all the time.