Yammy

Thank you Dave! I won't go into the detail of diode operation but they can partially fail with a skew in its operating range and functionality. Still causes problems. Wyatt, also check to see if any wiring harness (that comes in contact with a hot engine part or Muffler) has melted insulation and possibly causing a short. Excessive vibration can cause wire insulation rub and shorting. Keep those in mind while inspecting the wiring harness. I would inspect the aftermarket wires that were put in place (sometimes) without a thought of where and how to run the wires. Good luck! Thanks to all of you that are helping! It's kind of fun being part of the community! Cheers, Yammy.

By the way if you're charging your battery with a charger hook into a wall outlet and then starting from there, running the machine... it takes about an hour to drain your battery if power is being supplied/consumed from the battery rather than the charging system. So to me this means that you're consuming the battery power as soon as you start the machine ("rather than from the alternator or the charging system"). Unless there is extra power draw (that the alternator alone can't handle on its own) that it's drawing the battery dead as well caused by faulty wiring, the issue will be the alternative/charging system. I have seen alternators put out full Voltage but fail under a load test/ current draw. Use an ammeter or get it tested. This is usually caused by a bad rectifier/diode. Yammy

Those are some good responses! Another simple thing you can try, given the information above... disconnect the aftermarket add-ons like the light bar, bringing the machine to its Factory equipment and then run the machine and see if the battery still dies. If not then one of the add-ons is draining your battery. If the battery still dies, remove all unnecessary fuses disconnecting their respective circuitry... leaving only the engine circuit. Run the machine again and see if the problem goes away or continues to be present. If there's still a problem check your charging system and the wiring connections. I have seen connectors come off before. If the problem goes away, then connect one fuse at a time and see if that circuit drains your battery to identify which circuit is faulty causing the battery discharge. Example 1, if water got into a bulb socket and rusted-out (overtime) causing a short, your lighting circuit will be the culprit that's draining your machine and this happens only when you're running the machine and you're lighting circuit is energized (consuming extra power). Example 2, if the light bar was added splicing into the lighting circuit/wiring and it's not waterproof... corrosion... grounding or shorting in that circuit can draw extra power even if the light bar is not used. 14 volts means that your alternator is putting out (good) voltage but that doesn't mean it's pushing current, unless measured as mentioned previously. If the battery is dying, I am certain the current is drawn from the battery. Your problem may be one of these two issues, either 1) your charging system/alternator is not working properly or issues with its wiring connections or 2) there is an added load from the axillary equipment or a short in a different circuitry causing extra draw (not related to the charging system). It's normal to throw a code if systems are starved of power and don't operate properly... regarding your throttle position sensor. Let me know if this helps! Yammy

Bahahah I am certainly looking forward to it! love it🤣😂

Unfortunately when people don't follow the rules, it ruins it for everyone. Some also, seem to forget respect and courtesy! For the land (public or private) and/or the machine and the power of the mechine! Follow the rules, stay safe and have fun! Thank you for sharing! Good feedback!

Lol as long as you enjoy it and get a laugh out of it, that's all that matters. I say it's great to enjoy the little things in life... but no matter how great or small, enjoy everything you can! Cheers to that!

I'm looking to go quading with someone that knows around and good places nearby to explore! Yammy

I'm looking to go quading with someone that knows around and good places nearby to explore! Yammy

You guys are great! I love seeing people help people. My hat goes off to you! Cheers Enjoy the quading. Yammy

Now i understand. Sounds like something is out of adjustment. Usually they have safeties in place. Check to see if any of the linkages are loose or bolts that have come off from vibration or broken. On a two lever system, the safeties prevent the operator to shift into reverse if you're going forward without going through neutral or stopping and so on. If you are courageous to attempt to fix it yourself, one thing I'd recommend you do is take a lot of pictures... almost for every step that you take or task you perform! I promise this comes in handy. If you share more photos, I'm sure we can resolve it together Let me know what you find!

Dave, thank you! I will be riding it in BC Canada, possibly Alberta too. I didn't realize the police was involved in providing permissions other than enforcing rules. I imagined that permission and regulation would come from the registration office! That's how it's done in Alberta anyway. But I'm new to the quading... so I have a lot to learn thank you

I just got a used quad and my coolant is low. Anyone know what kind of coolant it takes? Please let me know. Thanks Yammy

Can you provide more information? Because this doesn't make sense. If you shift it to neutral then it should stay in neutral. If you want it in reverse then you have to shift it into reverse. Check all the shift levers for operation and proper movement, grease joint if required. Check the oil level in the transmission if you have a dipstick or the means to do so. The more information you provide the better!

Can you ride your quad on the road or cross a road if your quad is licensed and registered and you have functional signal lights and running lights? Let me know, I'm new to this. Thanks!

I find navigating through this site difficult since it's got a lot of advertisement but that aside maybe I can help you if you haven't resolved your solenoid wiring issue. Are you still trying to figure it out? The two smallest wires are the trigger wires. The post that's painted red goes to the battery, the post that's painted black may or may not go to the starter motor, the same as with the green post. I can write you a procedure to actually test it and confirm before you install it. My background is a power engineer. Let me know if you still need help!? Yammy