JacobSlabach

I havnt had a bike with bad looking plastics so far, but I'm interested in how you did that too.. Improves the look soo much- went from a bike I wouldnt want to a bike I'd pay some $$$ for.

so what is the right battery? Are all atvs compatible with each other? Cars to atvs? I have jumped many atvs and lawnmowers off my family's car... always wondered if I was going to fry something.. And size- does the size of the battery mean anything or that just capacity (like a bigger battery is just more 12vs than a small battery..

does the oil go bad from sitting? (I mean, I would change it too if I were him) but I thought time didnt affect oil- just usage..

I would check the idle first- had a friend that has a recon es and his wouldnt shift out of reverse unless you turned it off- simply because the idle was too high and the clutch wasnt disengaging. Turned the idle down, been working like a champ since Also, when did it first start this? Any event that might have caused it like taking it through water (maybe go into the shifter motor or something...)

looking at this polaris 335 again.. https://roanoke.craigslist.org/snw/d/buchanan-1999-polaris-335-4x4/6814841462.html The guy said he would give it for 950 with a plow attachment. I'm going to be up his way this weekend and was thinking of at least going to look at it. Nada says its worth 600-1900 depending on condition.. right now it needs a starter and battery... (1900 would be like new cond which this thing is not, but it's looking great for its age..) kbb says its worth 1400 trade in or 2200 retail, but you almost never get as much as kbb says they'er worth I'm still interested in the 570 in NC, but the price is just out of my range and I doubt I can get there fast enough (this weekend is the soonest I could look at anything)

ATF?

oh thanks- was going to do this when I got around to working on it again... It might very well be valves out of clearance or something... another thing is the battery charges fine- but loses charge fast (like in a couple days if not charged) I would probably just let that slide since it hold charge overnight but I will definitely tell whoever buys it once I get it running that the battery could use changed.. anyone know what the valves clearance are on this bike?? And since the head is positioned almost below the crank, wont all the oil drain as soon as I remove the valve caps?

we should start a thread to the atvs asking if they wear they're rings when riding.... its just not fair that they can I we cant... (or maybe I should say best not to)

so sorry I never concluded this thread! Someone had left the lights on (probably one of the kids that runs it around the farm..) but thanks to all who contributed! I learned a thing or two from you.

I would buy used off CL. If you want new though, I have amazon prime so I would do Amazon- otherwise I dont know of any difference between them. you can usually get them running used for $400-600

I'm hoping so. I have a buyer for my sportsman for $2500 so hopefully I'll have enough cash to invest in a good flip after that one is sold.

this is what I want to flip up to..: https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/snw/d/elkin-2012-polaris-sportsman-800-efi/6822720008.html

neg. is out haha I asked him if he'd take 3000. If he still has it wednesday, I'm buying it. so its 3200 fixed price.😥

itll probably sell. He said he had a guy out there tomorrow to buy it.

yea. I know its good because he is ok with me going out to look at it.

yep. he wont respond tho. I was looking at this one: https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/snw/d/turnersburg-polaris-sportsman-570-big/6843000912.html

isnt there some wired in the harness you can short together that engage awd? Have you look up your issue on yt?

not sure- never worked much on a honda other than a recon and Rubicon I'm kinda confused about what your question is?

dont be scared of it- that was my problem- get used to it and test its limits- then you can enjoy riding fast safely. thats how I get used to riding a different bike- take it slow and spin a couple doughnuts to get used to the tip-over limit and feel out the brakes and throttle- then rip!

what kind of tires you got on there? I know the rims haha had those same rims on my bayou before I sold it.. I love bighorns and how fast will that thing go?

and if something wasnt put back right, I would check it out before riding as you might cause more damage if something is flying around in there lol

very interesting! I didnt know that just a small amount of play could cause loss of compression. I would have been interested to know what caused the valve clearance to change.....enough to lose compression

sweet find brother!

yea thats what I was thinking- my only concern is that I would just run into too many problems on some of the bikes.

so I'm looking at these bikes- wondering if I could fix them up without busting my budget- he wants 1200 for all. Anyone know the best way to find replacement plastics for older bikes? https://roanoke.craigslist.org/snw/d/glade-hill-8-various-atvs-sold-together/6821680782.html