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Old 01-01-2018, 10:10 AM
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i have a 2016 arctic cat 400 altera that hates to start in the cold whats the best thing i should do to make it easier to start i have battery minder on it all ready but before the bike will start the battery will be dead any ideas
 
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Old 01-01-2018, 11:51 AM
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You might try partially restricting some of the air going into the air filter. My AC 700 started hard this morning at -15F, but so did I.
 
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Old 01-01-2018, 08:10 PM
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Check the choke/enrichment lever to see that it is working properly and check your spark in the cold to be sure it is getting a good blue spark. Should not be a problem starting when cold if everything is set correctly. My UTV started with no issue the other day at -15...it started much quicker than I did.......
 
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if its carburated .. i dont know wich model atvs are efi or not ...

you could open your pilot screw abit to let more fuel in thats what i did a couple weeks ago starts right away now
 
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Old 01-06-2018, 09:47 AM
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check your plug.. if its hard starting in the cold chances are by now you have fouled up the plug
 
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