I’ve read a few topics on it, but I was hoping to get some fresh and specific guidance and advise.
I bought a 2003 Rancher about 6 months ago for 400 bucks. It was pretty rough, and not running. I just started working on it a few weeks ago. The plan is to restore it as a loaner for friends and my kids to learn on.
I was told it smoked real bad, and needed a top end job. Carb was off the bike and was told it needed rebuilding. He said the display didn’t work, and the ES didn’t work. There was a lever welded onto the manual shift link.
I purchased a new carb for 65 bucks last week. Hooked up a battery from another four wheeler to it, and it started right up. Smoked something AWFUL. The ES did not work (as told) nor did the display. All the forward gears worked and reverse worked (using the manual shift)
I know I can rebuild the motor (cylinder/rings/valves/head and check rod/crank/cam) I want to make sure I can get the ES fixed before I drop any more money into it. I’d like to keep my total cost around 1,500 dollars.
At this point, I’d like some help trouble shooting the ES. I ordered a "new" used display off eBay, and it should be here in a few days. Would a bad display prevent the ES from working? I also ordered a new shift angle sensor, and I have that already. I’m going to order a new shift motor today. I’m going to assume the handlebar control works, but I haven’t checked it with a meter yet. The head light, kill switch, start, and everything else all work properly on it.
Is there anything else that would prevent the ES from working? What else should I look at? Again, could the bad display be a cause of the ES not working? I feel like a bad shift motor could be a definite cause, and its cheap enough to replace right off the bat.
