Below are my posts on what I’ve tried so far. Please let me know if you have any advice. Next step is the dealership 😥:
ORIGINAL POST, UPDATE BELOW: I’m new to the site, so apologies if this is beating a dead horse
I purchased a new Rancher 420 ES in December, ran it a lot and then parked it in February. I’ve been in and out of the hospital since then, and haven’t had a chance to get back out on it. I went to start it this evening as I plan to go riding soon, and it’ll crank but won’t turn over and start.
I can hear the fuel pump when I turn on the key, all dash lights are working, headlights are bright, so it doesn’t seem like the battery.
Is this just some old fuel? Can I just add some sta-bil and/or an octance booster, or should I drain the tank.
Sorry for the new guy question, but thanks in advance for the help
FROM TODAY: Still having some issues. I syphoned the tank (didn’t know where to disconnect it from, but it read empty on the display) and added fresh fuel, checked the fuses (all good, unless there are more elsewhere than the rear fender cover by the battery), checked the spark plug and it looked brand new still so did not remove it, charged the battery on a Battery Tender Jr which showed the solid red light at first connection (according to the manual means it’s connected correctly and charging), and left it overnight. It was green this morning and according to the manual should be good to go.
I think this is my problem, the battery. I tried to start it a few times, no luck. Thought it may be flooded, so went through the ‘flooded engine’s procedure in the manual a few times, still no luck. Checked the terminal connections again, checked the spark plug connection again, all good there, still won’t crank, just tries and tries. I hooked the battery tender up again, and just from about 30-45 min it’s already back to the red light (hooked up appropriately and charging).
Does it sound like just a bad battery? I have it hard wired in now under the terminal connections, so when it shows charged again I’m going to try leaving it connected and starting it that way. The manual says trying to jump it with my car or truck may blow it so I’d rather stay away from that. Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance? I’m about to pop a top and drown my sorrows, lol
