I know very little about ATV's - I have an old (91?) Polaris 250 4x4 - had it for about 2 years - been real handy - the electric start doesn't work but pull start hasn't been a problem until now

pull start feels like something is 'rubbing' under the cover on the left side of the machine - wont start - thoughts on what's wrong?

thanks

 

if your talking about the big black cover on the left(while sitting ont he wheeler) then its rubbing on the clutch for some reason. need to take it off and check it out.

 

stendori - seems like there are just 4 (maybe 5) bolts holding it on just unscrew them?

 

Yep.

 

what am I hoping to see down there? I'm guessing from the shape of it there's a belt of some sort - could it be as simple as slipping a belt back over one of the 'roundy' things?

;-)

 

Well that is what is rubbing, your engine mounts are probably broke causing the misalignment. 1 in front lower, 1 in rear upper and 1 rear lower. Doc

 

the rubbing,unless serve seems that it wouldnt beenough to stop it from starting.does it rub when its running? if its the clutch rubbing you should be able to feel it w/ your hand if you hold it on the cover. you could see if the mounts are broke, which would be a reason its rubbing if not then the cover has to come off to check it out. just a few screws and most likely the foot well as well has to come off.

 

once u remove the cover the front (round thinggy) is the drive clutch or primary hte back one is hte driven also called the secondary......some thing to look for is where on the cover the clutches are rubbin if the clutch is rubbin just look an see where they are rubbin on the inside of the cover.....mi .2

 

ok if it is the engine mounts are broken - how big a deal is this to fix?

I got the cover partially off - there is a !@#! mouse nest in there! I need to let the bolts holding the foot rest soak in a bit of break free so I can get them off.

thanks for the help so far guys

 

that could be ur rubbin sound