scrambler123, perhaps Poo finally decided they could spend the buck 97 it would cost them to add one, but the older quads (I'v e owned a '93 and '95 before my current '98) all had warnings in the manual and on a sticker by the battery not to run without the battery in place. I know from first hand experience that if there wasn't a battery to suck up voltage, they would pop the light bulbs.

 

Buy a small battery you can save weight and not worry about starting.

 

mine is around 440 lbs or lss,if you want to shve the max,you need
to remove,starter,battery,battery holder (metal plate),flywheel,
all plastic guard,floorboard,get a new swingarm,hot seat have one,
aluminum hubs,itp wheels kit,airbox...