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Need help with timing on a 98 sportsman 500

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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 04:27 PM
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Old cam actually looked OK as I kinda suspected I never really believed this was a camshaft wear issue but that's ok new parts are good too lol
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 04:31 PM
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Did you ever pull the black wire from the reverse limiter module? If not they can fail and at times limit in forward.Plus pull the fuel line from the carb and crank the engine over. Should be a steady stream of fuel if the pump is ok.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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I didn't do either of those but I do see a fuel mix rich coming back out of carb at throttle
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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Where is the rev limiter module located?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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Module right below the terminal board. Has about 4 wires if I remember. Just pull the black wire. That defeats this module and also allows full power in reverse without having to push the over ride button. I've had plenty of them fail and limit in forward range that can mimic a carb problem. Item #32 in the break down.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 05:33 PM
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Ok thx I will let you know
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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That definitely made it better for sure was able to get full throttle and found another issue. Hole in the exhaust manifold fortunately I have a spare just have to install it and haven't been able to adjust the cam so that needs to be done as well but seems better do I need to replace that reverse limiter module probably will just gotta figure out where any insight?
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 07:23 PM
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Don't spend the $ on a reverse limiter module... They all fail. You won't need to push the over ride in reverse to have full power but to engage awd you will will still have to. Thought I mentioned earlier on this module and what they can do,but guess I forgot..
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 07:32 PM
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That's ok I am just happy to be mobile again still seems a tad off. Sluggish when revving the engine but I guess that could be in valve adjustment or just bad gas both need attention now that it's up and running again lol
 
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Old Oct 2, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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Sorry about forgetting about that crappy limiter module that can limit rpms, but on the bright side you don't have to worry about a cam problem now either..
 
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