JacobSlabach

Ok thanks!

ok so I here you saying it could be both a head gasket and condensation? I did happen to look in the cap of the radiator when I had the bike apart before I got it running and I didnt see anything in it- I'm thinking its just slowly refilling itself? Anything I need to do about it? Fill from the radiator maybe? And the steam seems like condensations to me- only does it when (like you said) its cold outside and I can see my breath. So when I turn the engine on from cold, there is a pause (muffler heating up probably). Then it gushes white for about a minute, then quits for the rest of the ride- till the engine gets cold again. And doesnt do this when above 40ish

hahahahahaha lol thats hilarious that he just started posting about his car like a boss on an atv forum

yep got a laptop. Ok so heres whats going on: Fuel pump hooked back up- no more flooding and it appears to be working It no longer smokes...at all I took the 'snorkel' off the top of the airbox lid and adjusted the carb needle up (richer) to let more fuel and air into the engine The radiator has drained the antifreeze twice so far Heres my theory: The 'smoke' was just condensation because it was 40 or below when it was doing that, now that it quit, it over 50... The antifreeze disappearing: I guess the radiator was drained or leaks because the bike was sitting for a long time before I got it. I'm thinking as the radiator runs, it is sucking antifreeze into itself. I think this because I noticed that there were bubbles coming up from the hose in the antifreeze while the engine was running. Any input would be great! If this is what I think it is, the bike is ready to sell as soon as I clean it up....👍 I will say to all those out there with carbureted sportsmans: If you want more power, Take the snorkel off the airbox lid and adjust the carb needle clip down one notch- My sportsman is scary responsive now, it roars and also spins the rear tires if pegged. Before there was about a half-second delay in the throttle to rear end, now they seem to be directly connected- and my belt is shot too

Yea I tried 1200 obo this is the new listing: price firm https://blacksburg.craigslist.org/snw/d/blacksburg-hunting-farm-quad/6827952848.html

could have- wasnt getting interest for $1200

oh haha yea thats what I do.

haha yea well I'm not really what you would call ripped...

ok. rumors are wrong then🤣

https://blacksburg.craigslist.org/snw/d/blacksburg-kawasaki-bayou-300-atv/6827958116.html <--- For sale live in christiansburg VA If you want the full history on this bike, check out "Kawasaki Bayou runs bad" on this forum

wont it hurt the electrical on a bike to run it without the battery hooked up? Thats what I've heard...

hopfully... seems a long way off.. I would love to get my hands on one though.. biggest I've ridden is a 570.. that thing would get! I would want to put a clutch kit on it and a snorkel and radiator relocator and all....

heh well I'm broke- gotta stick with the old carburetors.... hoping to flip my way up to a newer polaris sportsman efi 800 or 850... but cant find the 850s for under $8500...

yea rn its just CL for me... just dont see many deals... maybe I'm in a bad area where not many folks have bikes- maybe I'm just being impatient...

heh good point. I use a 18 inch breaker bar on mine--- just dont crank it down when tightening it back up. My dad is a general contractor, and he taught me from a young age how to be sensitive about overtightening nuts (especially on those new faucets- they have a copper supply line out of the fixture and I learned that if you hold a wrench close to the neck, you cant accidentally get too much leverage on it and break or twist something... same with a breaker bar and engines....

huh too bad- I would think there would be others out there who are interested in atvs at a young age....where is this world going....

I would want to make one for the great offroad.... no fun on pavement

No seriously though, is there anyone else here younger than me?

ha I'm gonna get them too next time I'm working on wiring

The thing that always gets me is that its backwards if the screw/bolt is upside down- always remember that cause the drain plug is on the bottom of the bike It helps me if I go ahead and get down on my back and look up at the drain plug....

so how do you guys find deals like this? The best deal I've ever found was my Taotao 110cc that wont run period

one problem.... parents wont let me get a smartphone 😭

ha good one. I'm thinking the flooding is from bypassing the pump- It makes since that the gas might be pushing on the needle too hard forcing its way into the carb bowl, bubbling up through the carb and into the intake or airbox(whichever is lowest) You have to give it to polaris though- only problem its had that I didnt cause so far is the head gasket. And it still rode perfect once I got it going today- rode out on the road with a friend and had it pegged for a couple miles on a back country road... Tons of fun! wish I coulda video'd it with my go pro- probably topping 50 most of the time when not sliding around curves- bike didnt give a hiccup and almost popped a wheelie at one point...

I've been wondering this as well.

I'm totally the oldest person here... haha maybe I'm the youngest here😂