Frank Angerano

No problem brother. We can help you along. There are a lot of members here that have Polaris quads etc as well as members that have electrical experience. But first go to the right side drop down menu and click on start a new topic so it stays current and has its own topic. Post your problem and I’m sure you will get this squared away.

What’s up Mike and welcome to Quadcrazy! What kind of quad do you have and are you having a problem?

Great point @mikeexplorer. I would pull the cover first and see what’s going on with the belt. Unlikely it’s the belt just based on the knocking noise you heard and the overall durability of the belt. That wet clutch system has really only a few moving parts to check but you will need special tool to remove the clutch after the the covers are off and a press to get the shaft out of the wet clutch cover if the shaft is bad. Also be careful with the nuts holding the clutch and other parts on the shafts, some of them are right thread. All metric sockets like 34 and 32 mm and torx tips will be needed for some of the screws, the gaskets should be reusable but have extras just in case. You can remove the covers and see the clutch shoes without having to remove the clutch for the most part. If you used the wrong oil like @mikeexplorer said then it’s likely you will need to replace the clutch itself. The oil burns the primary shoes up and does a number on them. I’ve seen them sanded down a bit but that only shortens the life and not worth putting the old one back. When you remove the belt make sure you put an arrow on the belt facing the way it was so when it goes back in the wear on the belts stays the same.

The smoking could be oil leaking in from the valve seals. I don’t think that bike is water cooled correct? What color is the smoke? Oil burn off is a light blueish color. Black smoke is a rich fuel condition and could be fixed by adjusting the carb and putting a fresh spark plug in. Possibly checking that your spark is healthy as well. Maybe a week ignition coil. White smoke is when you have coolant leaking into the cylinder head that burns off. This would usually be a leaking head gasket etc. This would also result in a hot running engine condition since you would loose coolant and have a low coolant condition. If it’s NOT liquid cooled I would check that the exhaust is not leaking at the point where the engine and exhaust pipe connect. There is a metal compression ring that goes in between the engine and exhaust pipe. That could be bad and leaking exhaust. Then check that the exhaust is not blocked in anyway. Take it off and make sure is clear.

That’s great, I think we all have that one neighbor who likes to blow sh** up and play with 🧨. I will be on the bbq and having a few 🍻 as I get ready for my trip. I am heading out Monday for a few weeks to the 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴 I will be off the grid for a while and away from any technology. looking foreword to it. Catch up when I get back I’m sure.

Yes sir and a long three weeks! I will be off of the grid for the next 15 days or so I will try to check in from time to time but it will be difficult.

Correct @davefrombc easy non invasive stuff first. These items usually don’t cost a dime and often tell the story for the most part as to what’s going on.

Oh brother. Have a happy 4th.

Awesome! Great job brother !!!!! Now get on that bad boy and ride! Ride safe.

On well it’s one of mine so let’s get the manual downloaded and pick it apart. Give me a little bit

Have you tried to put the old one back to see if it does the same thing ? My feeling is whatever is going on will be a dead short so take a deep breathe and let’s start looking over things to see if there is a wire shorted out someplace or a faulty ignition connection etc. What’s the set up ? How May wires are plug in and how many are bolt up. There has to be a dead short someplace here.

Ok well that’s not good. So when you wire it up everything plugs right up and your putting wires right back were they were ? Any differences in the old to new ? And have you reinstalled the old one to see if it does the same thing?

Hope it’s not diesel !!! 😢 higher octane gas has that reddish orange tint to it. It could be the two bolts that hold the petcock in, or the rubber gasket in between the petcock and gas tank. Or the turn portion of the valve, it has a clip that holds it on. It snaps on the back of the petcock body. Double check that’s pressed in all the way and not coming off of the valve. It’s the part that’s stamped with the on, off reserve. Lastly is the fuel line itself. That hose on there is a thinner factory house. Sometime the top of the hose splits from the expanded pressure of being on the petcock.

I want to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. If your out there riding, camping, blasting off fireworks 💥 or doing whatever just be safe! Post some pics of what you did and have fun.

That’s a good find ! Nice work, that’s an old type in line fuse. I would order the newer style and splice it right in. I use these and they work great just make sure you put the right size fuse in. You can see the amperage of the old glass fuse on the metal part. Waterproof car fuse holder 5/10/15/20/30A Amp In Line Blade Fuse Holder with 10 pcs fuse https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DLUQ1BW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9KhhDbSWH2JTZ

I looked up the part number and it’s showing that the 26mm does indeed fit so I think your good to go.

It looks like it will fit. Only way to be sure obviously is to try it. But i would measure it first before you slap it on and see what the numbers look like. Quick question. What’s the part number on the original one.

There are people out there that will buy it just for the engine, that rear rack, fenders and plastics etc. Its in rough shape but I bet you will get double what you paid.

That’s good to know it was at least covered. Yes definitely a spark plug! Good luck and please post some pics.

Post a pic I’m curious to see what it looks like. I’m curious about the dimensions. We may be talking about thickness (26mm) of the sensor and not the circumference? I guess you would have to see the dimensions of the part to be sure

You should have had download capability I would assume but I’ve been wrong before. Maybe @Admin can help you out.

I was thinking about the Yamaha for some reason about the plastics. Me and you always seem to get into these long posts and I get mixed up with all the stuff we get into and cover. All good stuff though! Take a look at the post I added regarding cdi boxes. Sparked by another member. No pun intended. Some good info.

Welcome to Quadcrazy. When you say overhaul are you talking about tearing it completely down and putting it back together or tearing into the usual suspects that prevent a bike from running due to sitting for a long time? Secondly has the bike been laid up inside someplace dry or outside? Has the fuel been drained from the bike and the carburetor run dry before storing/letting it sit? These are all factors because if a bike was ran dry and shut down then the carb would be clean for the most part and start right up if the tank is clean and fresh fuel added. I'm going to say none of the above happened except for the possibility of it being in a dry place. So over all the carburetor def should come off and be cleaned. Pick up a can of gunk carburetor cleaner or soaking can and clean it out good. Use a small piece of wire and air pressure to blow out all the small ports and jets. Fresh plug, battery and all fluids like you said and definitely check the differential fluids. Hopefully the tires aren’t dry and cracked. If so amazon has tires for that bike. You can re do the seat cover yourself if needed. It’s cheap to do and looks great. New grips from amazon will run you $12 to $15 bucks. One thing I want to mention and only bc it happened on the 220 I rebuilt and a few others that have come across the forum would be the neutrality safety switch. This switch locks out the ignition and dash lights and is a common problem with this series of the bayou. So if that is one of your problems it’s easily diagnosed but a pain in the as* to change. Good luck and keep us posted. Post a few pics of the bike as you go.

Let’s see some pics! I love the old bikes.

See if this helps. http://www.2wheelpros.com/oem-parts/honda-bolt-rr-axle-43127-ha2-000-part.html?msclkid=94aa275148c215c41eb77a4a7166cda9 Good luck.