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Old 03-05-2009, 06:09 PM
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When I was riding the other week out of nowhere my polaris backfired twice and then it just bogged down and died, and it has been at least a week or two and now it will not start. could anyone please give me some advice?
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:01 PM
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Start with the basics...have you checked for fuel or spark?
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:05 PM
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fuel yes, spark not yet
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 05:56 AM
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Check the valves should be .006 on both
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:02 AM
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what year is it as well? how many hrs/miles on it.
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 03:42 PM
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how do i do that? im kinda new to the wheelers.
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 03:46 PM
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what is the voltage of the battery
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 03:49 PM
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8 i believe
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:08 PM
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try charging your battery or changing it i dont think thay will run with only 8 volts i think it has to be 11 or above not shure tho that was the way my old arctic cat was
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:32 PM
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it is a twelve i just went and looked
 


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