First off I am knew to Atvs and I previously bought a 2001 polaris scrambler 500, I got it pretty cheap hoping to have a low maintenance atv I would just have routine maintenance done by a dealer well that was not the case.
As a first time buyer I had no clue what to look for when buying an atv this ended up getting me in a hobbie I really enjoy now.
This Atv had multiple problems after a dealer looked at it shocks were out rear brake overheating bad gas leak ect.
They told me it was trash and would not touch it, angry I bought myself a manual and fixed a couple of the major issues gas leak overheating and the rear shock. All turned out to be pretty easy fixes and it seems there might be light at the end of the tunnel, as I started out not wanting to really work on it, as I have continued I have really enjoyed working on it and seeing how it performed once the job was done.
Which brings me to my next possible project so apparently the carb on it is not the right one it seems to work but I just don’t think the power is right and feel like it could be from the cheap carb that was put on it, I see people doing wheelies with their scramblers I can lean on the back like them and not even get the top end to lift up, so does anyone believe it is due to this cheap carb or something else? Also there seems to be a hole between the pipe and the muffler right where they connect not sure if that does anything but thought I’d share everything I know.
Please share your thoughts and suggestions, they are greatly appreciated.
Also sorry for long story I like to write I get carried away.
