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Always! I run synthetic in everything I own. Even my old antique engines. It wont fix anything but it wont hurt anything for sure.

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Check your gas tank vent, might be plugged. Does it suck in air when you loosen the gas tank cap after it stalls out? Just a thought.

My first step in problem solving is always the simple stuff first! I would try it again with the tools needed in my back pocket to pull the spark plug. Ride till it stops, yank the plug quickly and 1)-look for spark 2)-check to see if plug is wet or dry! That one test will lead you to the start of your correct action plan .

Your Welcome,

Even goofballs get lucky sometimes !!

Broken ground wire maybe?

Wow, that's very strange, did you find the problem? Maybe a bare wire grounding out somewhere?

Did you figure out the location of that wire? I will look at mine and see if I can locate your wire on my bike.

How did your excessive smoke issue turn put? I am running a 1996 and it took several high speed distance runs to clear the pipe and stop smoking, I am still running the ejector pump on mine..

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This sounds like a great/fun/interesting project, looking forward to seeing some pics!

UPDATE - I installed the new unit and it works great, as expected and it takes much more effort to rotate it. Not allot but much more then the old one. I also found out these units are easy to break trying to disassemble them! Glad I ordered the new one.

Thanks for the input!

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I tried to take it apart to look at but it does not come apart. At least it was not obvious. I was sure it would break if I tried to pry the handle off. Anyway, I have a whole new peacock coming.

Thats a great tip! not to mention $$ saver, Thanks

Yes thats not a bad price and the best idea. I was hoping to get some riding in this weekend though . . . .

Hello All,

- I have a 1996 Sportsman 400 4x4 2 stroke, and the fuel petcock leaks like crazy. It leaks around the red barrel that rotates to the 3 positions, on off and reserve. Can it be repaired or is replacement the only cure?

Thanks in Advance.

I have learned from years of dirt bikes that I always check the oil (on machines using a site glass) to check them cold and level. If you start the engine you need to let is set quit a while before looking at that site glass, it takes some time before the oil settles, making for readings all over the map. I would say it need to set at least 1/2, an hour would be even better.

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Thanks for the link, that will be very useful.

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Hello!

I have a 1996 400L with the exact same issue. But I am having a tough time finding the relay, can anyone steer me to its location? How did you issue come out?

Thanks

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