Hey Guys. New member here in Indy. I just picked up a 2013 850 XP EPS, for what I thought was a killer deal. It has 180 hours on it and I got it for $4500. Seemed like a great deal but there are a few issues.
First, the muffler is completely rusted out. No big deal, bought an eco big gun slip on. But when I got all the plastics off, I noticed one of the studs on each header is snapped off. So each header only has 1 stud holding it on. I thought about fixing this but I'm sure that is easier said than done. Should I just do the ol' lighter check, and if no leaks, dont worry about it?
Second. This thing idles horribly on a cold start and smells VERY rich. In fact I have to give it a bit of throttle to get it to start, and hold on the throttle for a bit until it warms up. Once its warm it seems to idle fine. I've heard there's a air idle sensor somewhere that you can adjust?
Third. This thing is CAKED all over the interior with the infamous red Tennessee clay. The previous owners just never took the time to take the plastics off to clean her up. Almost every mechancial/electrical component is covered in red clay. Now that I have the plastics off, Can I just go at this thing with a powerwasher with no worries? or is that a bad idea? (lots of mechanicals and electricals that probably wouldn't act right if water got inside).
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!