1997 Polaris Trail Blazer 250 not starting

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03-01-2018, 11:03 PM

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1997 Polaris Trail Blazer 250 not starting

Hi all - I just purchased a 1997 Polaris Trailblazer 250. The quad cranks over but doesn’t start. I’ve cleaned the carb, new battery, checked the fuel lines to make sure fuel is flowing, new spark plug and checked all electrical connections that I know of. The Quad just seems to crank and crank trying start but to me seem like it’s not getting fuel, but it is....?? Any ideas I can look into?

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03-02-2018, 07:57 AM

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Compression engine check. Must have at least 100psi to be able to at least try to run right. Blown crank seals can do the same thing even if compression is good.

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03-02-2018, 04:05 PM

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Thank you for your time and information. Should take the bike in to a shop or can I get a meter/tool to check the compression? Seems like it should be easy to check that but have never performed that service.

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