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This post is just an FYI. Im fixing up the subject quad. Problems and solutions found so far: 1) The ignition switch would not complete the circuit. Fortunately, you can take this ignition switch apart. I cleaned the corrosion off the contacts and lubricated it with WD40. It works well now. 2) The lights did not work. I took the switch apart and found a broken wire where it solders onto the switch. I also cleaned the switch with WD40. The lights now work. 3) Fuel tank was full of rust. I had cleaned it up a year or two ago, but it was rusted so bad I could hardly get the cap off. I bought a plastic after market tank from Clarke. They are bit expensive, but it fits well and seems to work. 4) Cleaned out carb to rid it of rust. The quad fired right up after 2 or 3 seconds of cranking. Remaining work may include new muffler and piping. Im wondering if I have problems with the alternator too. The front brakes also need work. Beyond that, I think everything is working OK.

ok today i was riding and i went over a very small bump when my display went blank (i have a display that shows what gear your in). next i herd a bang and then a terrible grinding sound. once a gain my battery had fallen out! i immediatlly shut it off, luckily i was in my yard, and i pushed it in the garage and i looked. the red wire was ripped out of the battery and the chain almost grinded through the battery. when we got the thing the zip ties broke and we made a clamp and a hook. now we got some brackets, screwed them into the battery holder and put some lock nuts on them and used hooks to hole the brackets on. that should hold it together. ill get pics asap.