I have a 1988 Polaris 250 trail boss. The question i have is Will this atv start without a battery? It has a cdi ignition system. Thanks

 

it should start w/ out one, but i would not run it with out one! it will kill the charging system in time. imo

 

The older models could start without a battery as the ignitions are magnetically triggered instead of electrically triggered,but if the battery is dead and won't charge, the voltage from the reg/rectifier will bypass the battery and blow out instrument and headlight bulbs if you turn em on. At least you could make it home,but would have to do it in the dark. OPT.

 

i have a 91 250 trailblazer came with no battery holder is that normal for this atv

 

Nope,not normal! Tray should be mounted on the frame underneath left rear fender unless some one has done away with it. OPT

 

My only experience in this was I rode my 1989 Yamaha 350 Big Bear without a battery for years the only thing I notice was dim head lights.

I rode My Sportsman 500 with a dead battery for a month and everything worked normal, lights AWD, everything started up in one pull.

 

Well this atv didnt come with a battery holder or a start/stop swtich or a start its just pull start only thays why i ask

 

If it's a Polaris Trail Blazer then sounds like someone has been tampering and eliminated the electric start system. Check underneath that you still have a starter motor or at least you have a block off plate made for it. Have had some show up like this with starters missing and a direct opening for water and mud to enter. The battery is mainly for the starter and lights. Plus does it still have the regulator /rectifier under the headlight pod or has this been removed? OPT

 

Thanks opt ill have to check that tonight and also how aboutsdo i go abot getting all that if its missing

 

Look here under your model for what might be missing. You'd have to fab up a battery box as it is part of the frame. Browse OPT