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Bear problems in your state?

Here is me at the feeder for size reference. I’m 5’10" 200lbs…

Same feeder, several nights later…

Just when you thought it was safe to go out in the woods…

Look at the ear spread compared to the five gallon feed pail…!

Guess what state this is in…..?

You’d be surprised.

We actually had a fatality about two years ago of a college student by a bear half this size less then 30 miles from here…

2000 fourtrax300 has compression,fuel,spark wont start

As title states. I have a 2000 fourtrax 300. Compression is at 190 and has a bright blue spark. Just cleaned carb thoroughly and plug is wet with fuel. I noticed when starting with the choke the air box flexes like its building pressure. Sometimes it appears gas is coming out air box. I was thinking tight intake valve, but at TDC they were both loose. My next thought was timing jumped, but with 190 compression i didn’t think that was the issue.

The more i think about it im thinking sheared flywheel key or possibly jumped a tooth on timing. Any inputs or ideas of how to narrow this down? any way to check flywheel key short of removing shaft and fly wheel cover?

Starting issues

I have a 2010 850xp. I’ve charged the battery all the way up and it still won’t start. Makes the clicking sound like the battery is dead. If I turn the headlights on everything goes dim. Wondering if it could be a ground problem if so I was wondering where the main ground is located. Thank you