Hi everyone, New member here seeking some wisdom.

I got a 03′ sportsman 500 last year. It ran decent but sputtered every once in a while.

I took the carb off to clean it and noticed the intake boot had a 2"gash in it.
I Replaced the boot with a new one and I couldn’t get it to start.
Thinking I messed up the carb somehow, I bought a new one on ebay for $50. Still no start.

The carb fills up with fuel, and starting fluid doesn’t help.
Took the spark plugs out and grounded them, it looks like they have good spark.
There is lots of suction on the air intake.

I don’t know what to look at now. Any advice?

Hi everyone, New member here seeking some wisdom.

I got a 03′ sportsman 500 last year. It ran decent but sputtered every once in a while.

I took the carb off to clean it and noticed the intake boot had a 2"gash in it.
I Replaced the boot with a new one and I couldn’t get it to start.
Thinking I messed up the carb somehow, I bought a new one on ebay for $50. Still no start.

The carb fills up with fuel, and starting fluid doesn’t help.
Took the spark plugs out and grounded them, it looks like they have good spark.
There is lots of suction on the air intake.

I don’t know what to look at now. Any advice?