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Frank Angerano

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  1. Ok so why not start by possibly getting a new/used OEM ignition and splicing it in.
    This is probably one of the reasons your not getting a start by the push button. 
    One of the wires thats at your ignition gets power when the ignition is turned on. If thats not happening then the start relay is not getting power to work. 
    Have you tested any of the start relay smaller wires for power ?  If not look at the colors of all the wires at the start relay, one should match the color at the missing ignition switch. 

    As far as dash lights that can wait OR go look on ebay for a used dash with the lights and you might get lucky and find one with an ignition as well. 
    As far as testing the stator you should be getting a reading (listed in the manual)  between the 3 phases of the stator wires and no continuity from each of the phases to a ground. Any continuity from any one of the 3 phases to ground is an automatic fail on the stator. 
     The pick up coil as far as the 325 number your getting means nothing unless its within range thats listed in the manual.  

    You have to get this information in front of you and do the testing.   If your new stator is on the way then it is what it is and leave it be I guess. Maybe nothing wrong with the existing one is what I'm getting at. And even if it was bad it would not stop the atv from cranking.  
     

     

  2. The pick up coil and stator coil would have nothing to do with the bike cranking.  Thats going to be a power issue to the starter relay or a safety. Have you checked the left brake lever for the wiring? My bear tracker had that feature.   
    Take a tester or a test light and see if any of the small wires on that relay have power with the key on. One should have power.  
    Expose the ignition switch (key) wiring at the back and test them for power.  One of the wires should have power.  
    Start with that. 
     

    Stator and pick up coils are both testable and easy to do so. I wouldn't want you to buy new coils if they are good. So if you need any info on testing ask away. 

  3. Take a piece of bicycle brake cable and separate the strands. Use one of the strands to clean any small holes in the jets. 
    The float height adjustment is explained in that carburetor cleaning post.  Take a look in there.  
    As far as uploading of videos, I'm lost with that.  Maybe @Ajmboy can help.  

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  4. Excellent work so far and great info/pics to help the next person! Your definitely moving in the right direction.  As fas as the gears go a slow shift in my past experience of an old bike that was laying around turned out to be sludge stuck at the bottom of the engine.  I mean it was bad. However this one particular was sitting for prob 15 years.  It took several oil changes to work it out.  But yours could be something different. Maybe a tired spring or like you said a clutch issue. 

  5. Nice work so far. Always an old tank to send dirt back into the carburetor!! Always get into the habit of putting an in line filter after an old skunky sitting tank.  Anyway I'm sure you did a great job on the carburetor cleaning.  Did you pull the air fuel screw completely out and clean it good? I assume you used pressure to blow out all ports and jets.  Did you mix the two jets up (main and pilot) some carburetors have the jets threaded alike and will fit in the wrong place. Ive done it before.   I know the air fuel screw was set at 2 turns out and being set there would allow the engine to start but go back to the manual and verify the set point on the screw.  Or go 2-1/2 turns out and see what happens or in 1-1/2 etc.  

    Double check your choke is operating properly and was put back together the right way. 
     

    Lastly two things.  
    1. make sure your float is set at the right height. It could  be starving for fuel.    

    2. you could have done everything right and all this could be caused by a fouled plug. Put a fresh one in. Don't try and clean its not worth it.   
     

     

     

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  6. Locate and try to expose the ignition switch. You will need access at the back of the switch or the plug going to it. 
    Check the ignition switch for power. One of the wires going to the switch will have 12+. Then turn the switch on and see if its sending 12+ out to the rest of the controls.  
    If so that portion is ok. The next thing to check would be your neutral safety switch. It may be locking out your dash controls etc.  

  7. It could be that the cylinder head is smaller then it should be. Maybe a smaller cylinder was put on after a top end went bu previous owner? Buy a micrometer and check the old and new piston.   This should not happen, have you verified the existing cylinder is 65mm? Something is not adding up.   
    Were the rings put in correctly? 

  8. No. Bottom line is this, if you jump the lugs on the solenoid the starter should spin! Unless there is a problem with the big wire going to the starter (which i doubt) then it should spin. You can take a jumper wire and go from the positive terminal on the battery and touch the lug on the starter itself to see if she spins.  If not then there is a bigger problem within the engine. But one step at a time.  Report back please. 

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