Hey guys I've got a 2007 that started bogging down and died while riding, it would start up and idle fine but any gas kills it. My dad thinks the carb needs to be cleaned but Ive never done anything like this before, can anyone help me out with a step by step?

heres a video to show the issue

 

Check choke operation, air filter is clean and has oil, air filter lid in place, make sure there are no air leaks around the boot / manifold. I assume you have enough clean fuel and the petcock is on, do you have a fuel filter and is it clean? Is the inside of the tank clean not rusted / gunged up?

 

Try pulling the slide out if the carb its probably stuck or the diagram is not seated properly

 

Man, that bike is clean and pristine for an '07...at least appearance-wise from the pic. Does the bike sit for long periods? If so, I'm assuming fuel has gone bad causing a clog in one or more of the fuel circuits in the carb. Usually it's the pilot jet that clogs first, but yours sounds like it's still open if it idles smoothly. Has this carb been opened up before as far as you know?

 

What Rage said ..

 

I had the clip fall off the needle once had the same symptoms.

 

I bought it with 300 miles on it, was sitting since 07 and previous owner replaced the rusted out stock gas tank with a oversized clarke one and flushed all the lines. I myself have never looked at the carb because im a noob haha

 

The carb will have to come off and be cleaned; no way around it. If you aren't comfortable removing it, disassembling it. thoroughly cleaning it with carb cleaner and compressed air, evaluating its condition and reinstalling it, you should take the bike to a shop.