ok so i have a 97 warrior with mods. and well i just bought it and its my first quad. Its cold out here snowing and around 15f temp what is the procedure i need to go threw to start this thing? jw cause i have problems starting it.

 

On any quad I've had, taking off the airfilter and spraying starting fluid into the air intake while you are trying to start it has always worked for me. You can pick up starting fluid at any auto parts store and at most gas stations. Let me know if that helps.

 

it sits in garage thats kinda heated. i set choke and crank and crank blip throttle 2 times and crank still dont like to start. now my battery keeps dying.

 

make sure you are getting gas, check the petcock and make sure its not in the Off or Res position. If you are getting gas, make sure it isnt flooded, let the gas dry out for a while and try it again.

 

ok gas is in on position, and its not flooded.......ok i know i need a new primary jet mine is still stock but its clean....could this be the issue?

 

If you are not getting gas into the firing chamber, that could be it. have you tried removing your spark plug to see if its not bad or if there is gas going to it?

 

With my quad sometimes in the cold I could crank on it forever and never get it started but with a simple quick push of the start button it would start no problem.
Try pushing the start button and releasing quickly instead of cranking so much.

 

I would check the spark plug also. I was having problems with my 660 running crappy and starting hard put a new plug in and solved the problem.

 

Checking the spark plug would be my next guess as well. It's always good to have a bunch of extras around. They are cheap, so why not.

 

You say it has mods and stock jets? If you have an aftermarket exhaust and/or intake you almost certainly need to go up a few sizes on the pilot, and maybe a size or two on the main as well. Especially at 15F outside. Also i would call the former owner and find when the valves were last adjusted. They will cause hard starting if they are out of spec. Check the plug for spark, and it probably wouldn't hurt to just replace it. Heck, while you are at it, service the air filter, change the oil, and make sure you have fresh gas. Once you get it starting, it helps to start them every day or two when it is really cold. \

On a side note, I have used starting fluid plenty of times, but beware if your starting problems are related to a lean condition. You can end up doing harm the the motor.