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2000 300EX starting issue
I have owned this bike for 6-7 years with no starting issues until now. When you press the starter button, the starter spins and all the gears below do too. I removed the mag side cover to look at things. I removed the flywheel where the starter clutch is attached. The starter clutch seems to work as it should. When you spin the flywheel, you can see that side of the crank moving and whatever the gear is you can towards the front of the crank moving also.
If you put the bike in gear and move the wheels, the crank and flywheel turn, but its not turning over the rest of the motor. I removed the forward valve cover to see if anything moves there, nothing does.
I had no issues when I rode the bike earlier in the day.
What other things should I be checking?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Steve
Sportsman 500 solenoid issue
I am working on a sportsman 500 HO EFI 2006 model year for my friend and have 0 experience with polaris ATVs. What he said happened is he hooked up the battery wrong this spring, the atv cranked over and died. He put in a new solenoid and not it has no power to anything. What I have done to it.
I replaced the fusible link coming off the red wire to the solenoid. Still no power. I have power from the battery to the solenoid.
I do not have power on the other side of the solenoid the fusible link hooks into.
It will crank the engine over if I jump the terminals.
I found the original solenoid and the blue wire in the connector is melted right off
My question is what is down stream from that blue wire to begin testing, and where would find a decent a wiring diagram online? I have not been able locate one. I have found lots of the service manuals for my arctic cats but the polaris manuals seem to be not available unless you order one from a dealer.
I have pictures of the wiring, the burnt out solenoid, and the VIN if you need that for more information.
Thank you for your help
Drinking and Riding
Wtb grizzly 700, with power steering
fourtrax 300 aftermarket handlebars
Plastic covers
Maverick 14″ Stock Wheels
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Maverick 14″ Stock Wheels
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Magnum 325 – oil leak on rocker cover?
Runs great but after running for about 5 minutes, noticed smoke coming off my exhaust pipe at the cylinder head and looked like an oil leak just above it (see attached-you can see the shiny area). I looked at the parts catalog for a gasket and couldn’t find a name (p/n) for what I’m calling the rocker cover, attached to the top of the head. I talked with FixMyToys and found out the only way I could get a gasket is to purchase that assy. which is $510. DOH ! I’ve also read there is a little hex plug in this leaking area used to check oil pressure at the head, could be loose ? I don’t see it.
The service manual suggests using 3Bond 1215 to create my own gasket. Bad idea ? Looks like my main concern would be the cam gasket area.
Hoping one of you folks have had this happen ? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Lots to learn !
Thanks
Uncle Dave