JacobSlabach

ok guys so I'm running into issue after issue on this thing... yesterday i ran out and started working on the tick.. took the exhaust valve rocker out (and rocker axle) and it looks fine.. put it all back together ( had the cam sprocket off and the chain tensioner because of course it sprung when I lowered the cam sprocket...). When I went to check the timing, I couldn't find that one cycle where the rockers where tight on the valves... every single time I got around to tdc an in time, the rockers where very lose (a lot of clearance). I dont know what happened but the rockers are consistently too loose at every tdc. the lock nuts over the valves are tight so that didnt move.. should i just crank hem down to spec and see what happens? What I'm worried about it bending a valve because its pushed down too far. Is there a way to check and make sure the valves are clearing the piston before startup? I am losing money right and left on this bike so a mistake now is out of the question.

well thats disappointing... I didnt know if it would work or not... It definitely looked ify to me but I dont have experience in that area... wow (about the snow...)🤪

yeaaa its easy to just jump at it and forget to film... (i wouldnt know 😎)

everything is still stock on the bike... not even a winch or anything.. I think someone just left the key on with the headlight, because when I got there and turned it on, the headlight came on.

and about the shifting issue... have you adjusted the clutch? I adjusted mine out and it started slipping under load untill I adjusted it back in. best way to learn how to do that is to go to 👇 , enter you model, and look at the owner's (not service- you spend a week looking for it) manual and and you should find directions to adjusting the clutch My Kawasaki | Save Favorite Vehicle Info, Quick Links, Dealer & More https://www.kawasaki.com/myaccount/signin

did you use the akaso to film that video you took?

yea I was pretty sure those in the picture weren't 1000cc... I think if he wants to really compare apples to apples, he needs to get a 1000cc turbo or turbo s and see how that works for him..... its not fair to compare two brands when your not looking at the same size engine

how big are his rzrs? I was referring to the polaris rzr turbo s 1000cc which is in a completely different level from the 570, 800 850 900...rzr

hmmmm the kill switch isnt on is it? I've made that mistake before 🤪

is that a double bevel?

just remember not to jump it or you'll be buying new front a arms- they bend SUPER easy on those sxs not a fan of the wildcats- Polaris' turbos are my fav among sxs...maybe a X3 but the turbo s is king in my opinion and if you go out west, they are famous for not having any power in high altitudes

Theres a horse farm I work/worked at and they have a Rubicon (500cc) think its a 04. Its been having starting issues. First time it wouldnt start, the owner said it had a new battery in it (this is about a year ago I guess..). I replaced the solenoid and then the starter. the battery was dead so I jumped it and then it started fine after the battery charged. about a month later, same problem. I swapped the solenoid back out with the old one(still had it)- nothing. the owner had another battery she said was good, swapped that out and it fired up. Now, today, same problem again... owner says the starter was sluggish and then the battery went dead. Went out and jumped it again and it ran fine (its a carburated atv so its not fond of under freezing temperatures...). the stater is working cause when I got there, the battery had 7-9v on it (multimeter said it was rising and falling (with the key on)). I jumped it off our van and rode it around for say 5-10mins. when I shut it off again, battery is reading 14v with key off and 13v with it on. thats as far as I've gotten.. I asked the owner to let me know if anything else happened later on.. What I'm wondering is if its just the battery, or maybe is the regulator rectifier not working letting the battery be overcharged cause it to die? And then again, the bike could have sat with the key and headlight on overnight for all I know..

ohh haha came back to bite him..

lol and why didnt you move your truck first?? lol of course it would crack and fall that way 😣 got any close up pics of what the truck looks like up close?

lol

Motopower MP00205A 12V 800mA Fully Automatic Battery Charger/Maintainer Cars, Motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, Powersports, Boat More. Rescue Recover Batteries Also find one like this at HF... (who knew...)

yea I got a $5 one off amazon for my atvs- works great for charging and maintaining.

I got a daytona 3ton low profile floor jack form there- really satisfied. it lifts from like 3 inches to 24... $100 with coupon and comes with fluid

btw, was jw, is your bike manual or semi manual? Mine is foot shift but no clutch to pull. Easier in some ways and harder in others to drive...

ok thanks

ok, the thing is, I cant find my model's manual...?

hey, anyone know how to get these front axles out of the front diffs on 04 polaris sportsmans?

definitely post a vid if you sent me a phone 😂 i was just kidding for the record lol thing is, i was going to take it all apart today... guess I can work on my sportsman instead.

send me an iPhone x and ill do it in a heartbeat 🤣 explanation? lol

sorry- all I have is a flip phone so its too much trouble to get a vid of the bike. I will update the forum when I get the rocker out