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wa5
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Posts: 446
Location: Port Stephens
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 Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: 04 Polaris Predator 500 gutless. |
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A mates mate just purchased an 04 Polaris Pradator 500cc 4 stroke.
He has never had a quad before, and took it for a quick run this afternoon just to get used to it.
I was offered a ride, and it was guttless. kind of felt like it wouldnt rev, real flat. My feeling was that is could be either one of the cams may be a tooth out.
My Honda 350 ES ag quad stayed with it, it only just pulled away on a straight gravel road due to better gearing (thus a higher top speed.. just).... This does not seem right to me,
I have read previously on this site, about a Yamaha (I think) that had the same kind of problem which turned out to be a problem with a reverse rev limiter, which was not dis engaging. could this bike have the same problem?
Does it even have reverse? I didnt check. |
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toolbox
Blaster class
Joined: 27 May 2006
Posts: 134
Location: subs sydney
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| Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| 04 doesn 't have rev,only neutral switch. has it had a hard life ? could be timing chain worn -fixed timing.the other is if jetting is out, thas it std pipe ? |
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wa5
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Posts: 446
Location: Port Stephens
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:11 am Post subject: |
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I think it has a standard pipe, they took the spark arrester off the end, and it got louder, but no quicker.
It did have some carby issues when first bought, IE dirt in the jets so that is a good possibility.
It seems to run smooth, with no surging, but also no power. |
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Quad
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 2773
Location: UP FRONT
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| may need piston rings etc |
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wa5
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Posts: 446
Location: Port Stephens
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| Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Possibly, but it has no oil smoke/ burning issues. |
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Losty Down Under
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 14 Apr 2007
Posts: 444
Location: Nelson Bay
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:28 am Post subject: |
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Drop me a line, I may be able to have a quick look.
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bigme02
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 26 Jan 2009
Posts: 69
Location: raymond terrace
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| problem fixed goes hard won't catch me now war' carby jets clogged even thow I cleaned them it was like residue iv'e never seen it like that before, had to use a drill bit. |
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