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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Looking to get my first ATV, for play and some driveway (700 feet) snow plowing. I am looking at a 96 Polaris Sportsman 400 4x4 with 1300 miles on it. Seems to run ok, but I am trying to find a listing of the compression for the motor. Anyone have a listing for that??? Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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if it runs good does not smoke when reved up and 4wd works it will be fine it's a POLARIS
 
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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if it runs good does not smoke when reved up and 4wd works it will be fine it's a POLARIS
Thanks, but the motor is a 2 stroke on a 96 correct? So smoke would be there good or bad compression? Is there any other ways to tell how much life a 2 stroke motor has left in it?
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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If the compression is below 90psi, it's time for a rebuild.
 
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Thanks Scootergptx, that's what I was looking for!
 
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