Hello I store my bike out at my camp in Northern Ontario and sometimes do not start it for 3 weeks or so, at times it will fire up quickly but if the temp is down to -20 deg. celcius I have a hard time, I usually give it full choke and do not touch the gas,but if it does not start and I have travelled 2 hours to get there I am a little bummed out. Any tips are appreciated.
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Ther should be a way to hook up an engine block heater to it. Otherwise, try some ETHER!!!

 

Engine heater from Polaris. They have an oil tank heater too. What machine do you have?

 

I have a 2000 Sportsman but there is no power for a block heater this is in the bush just wondering of some peoples cold weather starting techniques as I have lots of cranking power but the bike does not want to fire.Where would you give a shot of ether and is that even recommended
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Ether (starting fluid) should get it running. I had to do that one time after I took the carb off and tried to get it started when it was really cold. Gave it a good shot in the airbox. Probably not the best for the engine

 

Did you turn your fuel off then it was sitting for 3 weeks? Even if you did try turning your valve off and try starting it with the choke on. I might start that way. Don't know why but that method has worked for me a few times when my bike has sat for a week or two in the cold.

 

take out your spark plug and shoot just a touch of starting fluid in there and quickly put your plug back in, should fire and get your quad running. remember to use it sparingly its not the best thing to do but sometimes things have to be done.

 

scrap all those ideas. Bring some carb and choke cleaner with you. Just take off your air cleaner, spray some in there and try starting the b$#@^ up. Should work good.

 

I read in a atv mag ( ATVrider it is a Canadian mag ) That isopropyl alcohol in small quantities added to your fuel will help with cold starts. I have not tried this myself yet but I most likely will once the weather gets a little colder. Ether works well. The vehicle I drive at work is a 1966 diesel and is very cold blooded. A quick shot in the air intake and it starts right up.

 

Just be happy for the COLD weather. It's almost midnight here and it's still 76 degrees.