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97 Polaris 400 sport 2 stroke issues please help

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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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Ok so I had my 97 running great, then on my way back up from doing chores I was trying to tail wip in the snow and ended up tipping me off on tipping over on its side . No damage to quad after flipping back up on its wheels , hopped on pull started no problem, next day it ran like crap, sputtering , back fires , Boggs down at 50% of throttle , throttled to keep idle , and once it died I can't start it !!! Please someone tell me exactly how to by pass kill switch assembly (reverse OD , electric start everything ) and throttle sensor!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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Check your throttle cable first and see if needs adjusting. These older models the thumb throttle should have no more than 1/8" slack. If this is ok then pull the black wire from the reverse limiter module. Item #32. Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Polaris, Suzuki & Kawasaki OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse If no change,then you may have sloshed up some trash from the bottom of the carb when you flipped it over and carb may need to be cleaned up,float arm adjusted.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 11:49 AM
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Thank you I will be getting into it in a little bit and will let you know with my results!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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May have even stirred up crud from bottom of gas tank, seen it before.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 01:20 PM
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Thank you I still haven't gotten to it yet been down with flu but I will get back asap with results .
 
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