Yamaha Bear Tracker 250 Where to start?

[payne]

4 minutes ago, Frank Angerano said:

Thats whats on the big bear i showed you.  
Worst case if you don't like the satin you can hit it with a can of gloss as a third coat.   

Oh, i was confuse. The pic you sent said gloss on it.

[Frank Angerano]

Yes it did. That was what I used first but went to satin after.  

[payne]

Got it

[Frank Angerano]

Once you get going be sure to post some progress photos. 
 

 

[Gina Owings]

I just bought a 2001 artic cat for $200 it's trying to start but I have not spark I've tore all the wiring out checked each one the on and off switch will try to start it when I connect to wire but nothing else

 

Edited March 13, 2020 by Gina Owings
Wrong yr on quad

[Gina Owings]

Ok how long will it be before I hear back from them

[Frank Angerano]

@Gina Owings welcome to Quadcrazy. 
Sounds like a nice deal for $200 bucks. 
 

Im sure we can help you out with this.  There are a few artic cat people here that know there stuff.  
But first off go to the home page and start a new topic on this so its easy to track.  

Post a few pics and whats going on and we will see what we can make of it! 
 

 

 

[payne]

So, I hit the bezel with clear after I outlined the lettering with a silver sharpie. It turned out ok. I thought a d thought about it and decided to paint the plastics because they are so faded that I thought the clear wouldn't do the trick. I'll post more when I'm done.

[Frank Angerano]

Well done!!!! Nice work. Happy ? 

[payne]

So far yes. I'm not sure if doing just the clearcoat would have brought them back or not....

[Frank Angerano]

Are u kidding !!! Looking awesome. 

[payne]

1 hour ago, Frank Angerano said:

Are u kidding !!! Looking awesome. 

I actually painted the green plastics. Just clear on the black bezel.

[Frank Angerano]

Either way its 100% better.  

[Frank Angerano]

This was the paint job i did in my first bear tracker.  My plastics were way beyond repair with cracks etc.  Its when i first got back into the whole atv thing.  
I was really in need of a hunting atv as well so i went with a  camo pattern.  I also took it upon myself to buy fabric and learn to cover my seats. 
 

I always find myself looking back at my old photos on some of my projects i did. Some were cool, some were so so but i was not good at refinishing the plastics until later.   
As soon as this Suzuki of mine is done i will get back into my side project on a really beat up and old piece of plastic that i picked up from an old bayou. Its just a test piece and im hell bent on bringing back the shine.  Im close to a process that will require no paint or clear coat.   
 

[payne]

That's a cool paint job. Cant wait to hear about this new process when it's done.

Do you know were i can find the vin # on this bear tracker. I want to verify the year. Thanks.

[Frank Angerano]

Thanks. Vin# is where I circled in red. It should be on the lower frame rail.   

[payne]

So I installed new relay and new solenoid and now starter is cranking again. Damn it! 

I didn't have time to trouble shoot tonight but maybe tomorrow night.

Gonna have to go back and look thru the posts again.

Relay does not click and I even put the old one back in and nothing. All lights work though.

[Frank Angerano]

Maybe a lose connection, go back and double check everything. Is the neutral lighy on ? 

[payne]

Yes neutral light is on, but there is no power to the start button this time. Before I was able to jump it out, not now. I'll look deeper tomorrow after work.

[Frank Angerano]

Ok, make sure the brake handle is pulled in!!!! 
 

[payne]

It was. Do you know were the switch is located for the rear brakes?

[Hellraiser69]

Came out great and is definitely looking good. Give me hope to restore my Kodiak, hoping it's not too costly for the rehab of it.

[Frank Angerano]

The switch is located on the left brake handle.  

[payne]

The switch is acting up, got it to start now. May just bypass the brake switch for now.

[Frank Angerano]

There you go!! I had a feeling.   

[payne]

Any suggestion on how to make this look better? 

Electrical tape? Black silicone?

[Frank Angerano]

Honestly as i said before i ordered a $9 piece of fabric on amazon and made my own cover.   Sprayed it with three coats of spray scotch guard and i was good to go.  
All you need is a T-50 staple gun with half inch pointed staples. 
If you don't want to order then use a black sheet.  

[payne]

What is the component on the left, one with the cooling fin? I know the other is the cdi box if I'm not mistaken

[Frank Angerano]

That's your regulator/rectifier. 

[payne]

Thanks.