My 2004 Sportsman 400, the lights and instrument cluster goes out. Engine keeps running. I'm thinking it's the electronic control module based on other info I've found. Any help would be appreciated.
2019 Renegade XMR 1000 in the garage
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using ethanol free gas
Over time I have changed my mind about ethanol being ok to it being terrible.
For example every lawn mower required extensive carb repairs to get going in th the spring even if I turned off the fuel line and ran them dry.
I had to buy 2 new carbs this past year. I finally have taken to mixing in water to a 5 gallon can, shaking it and splitting out the ethanol and the motors ran great on the pure gasoline, no problems.
Even during the year I used to have problems with carbs clogging with ethanol gas.
So when I got our Sportsman 500 running, I put in ethanol free gas I made doing the water trick and drove it around and it works great.
Starts easily, runs good.
I also have been using that gas in our two generators, they run great. Both gens have overhead valves, so newer style engines.
Used to have to work on those carbs also, carbs would clog up when they sat so when you absolutely had to have a gen, you could not get them to run.
The problems are floats stick on the hinge, needle valves stick, main jets clog. and general interior white pot metal corrosion
I think that even running till they stop with fuel line off, residual fuel is in the carb and it mixes with humid air causing the corrosion.
And I think ethanol gas is actually somewhat wet with absorbed moisture even if not phase separated and causes corrosion due to acetobacter living in the fuel turning the fuel acidic.
So just having the fuel sitting in a carb exposed to the air it causes corrosion.
Fuel injection solves a lot of this as the emissions devices help prevent constant exposure to humid air. I have started up cars that sat for years with ethanol fuels and never has been a problem.
A 2 way fuel tank cap in a car is normally closed except when tank pressure rises to 2 psi, it opens to vent out vapor. And it opens to vent in air when fuel is drawn from the tank, so for the most part, it is closed.
For example every lawn mower required extensive carb repairs to get going in th the spring even if I turned off the fuel line and ran them dry.
I had to buy 2 new carbs this past year. I finally have taken to mixing in water to a 5 gallon can, shaking it and splitting out the ethanol and the motors ran great on the pure gasoline, no problems.
Even during the year I used to have problems with carbs clogging with ethanol gas.
So when I got our Sportsman 500 running, I put in ethanol free gas I made doing the water trick and drove it around and it works great.
Starts easily, runs good.
I also have been using that gas in our two generators, they run great. Both gens have overhead valves, so newer style engines.
Used to have to work on those carbs also, carbs would clog up when they sat so when you absolutely had to have a gen, you could not get them to run.
The problems are floats stick on the hinge, needle valves stick, main jets clog. and general interior white pot metal corrosion
I think that even running till they stop with fuel line off, residual fuel is in the carb and it mixes with humid air causing the corrosion.
And I think ethanol gas is actually somewhat wet with absorbed moisture even if not phase separated and causes corrosion due to acetobacter living in the fuel turning the fuel acidic.
So just having the fuel sitting in a carb exposed to the air it causes corrosion.
Fuel injection solves a lot of this as the emissions devices help prevent constant exposure to humid air. I have started up cars that sat for years with ethanol fuels and never has been a problem.
A 2 way fuel tank cap in a car is normally closed except when tank pressure rises to 2 psi, it opens to vent out vapor. And it opens to vent in air when fuel is drawn from the tank, so for the most part, it is closed.
New 18 sportsman 850 alignment out of wack what are recommended specs
Hey guys so I picked up my new bike today an 18 sportman 850 and I wasn't to pleased with a couple of things. The front end is way out of wack, I dont even think they tried to align it, at all.
I used to string align my track car so I have no problem doing it myself, but can someone tell me what the recommendations are on setting up the front end, tow in, toe out? How much? Thanks to all!
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I used to string align my track car so I have no problem doing it myself, but can someone tell me what the recommendations are on setting up the front end, tow in, toe out? How much? Thanks to all!
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(New/Used) 200 Xplorer 250 Oil injection – keep or leave disabled
Ok, just got a used 2000 250 Xplorer with a rebuilt top end and bypassed oil injector, needs gas drain and carb cleaning etc, ... because of non use ... Question is; I can't seem to find a new OEM type/rebuilt OEM oil pump or complete rebuild kits, should I keep looking or just check to make sure bypass is good and move on. What are you guys doing?
Time sert kit
Well I have a stripped oil drain plug on my G2 650. I’m going to fix it right and do the time sert fix. I have a couple questions for the guys who have used the time sert. I need to know which kit it is, i believe it’s the 12x1.5 with 9.2 mm inserts. Did you countersink before you installed the insert? I ask because I know these crank cases are paper thin at the drain plug. I’ve searched for the last 3 hours with some mixed r
newbie to the forum
:Just a short intro to the forum,fixing a friends atvs and learning on the fly .what the hell was I thinking,just kidding ,but this a real project to say the least. I have used some of my previous experience of all sorts of planes ,trucks, and other assorted equipment . A real challenge ,but up to the task......
Looking for name of part.
Can anyone identify this part in the picture? It's the part that when turned tightens or loosens the rear drive chain.
Thanks.
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