Polaris Predator - no crank no start after storage

Another kids quad that won't start after a long period of been parked up. This video covers the basic checks to get the engine to run again. Includes fitting a new battery, draining the carb & fuel tank of old, stale fuel & checking the spark plug condition & to see if there is a spark.
There's a second video on this bike covering a problem with the carb as it was found to be leaking fuel constantly...
It's a very common problem with petrol engine vehicles, especially those with carbs, that if they are not used on a regular basis then they can suffer the same symptoms. So, this video shows you what you need to do to get your quad bike, or motorbike running again...
Any questions please add them to the comments section and I'll get back to you as soon as I can...
Andy Mechanic

[@HorsepowerHouse]

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[@st235671]

Absolutely great video. The way you explained things as you went along was just great for a guy like me. I was able to get my son's Polaris Outlaw 50 running just by watching this video and doing what you did. You have no idea how happy you made a little kid yesterday.

[@cykerriacrane30]

Thanks man you just don't know how helpful you were and very instructional about how to go about repairing and cleaning and after maintaining the vehicle this video is very helpful 🙌

[@pauljukes]

Good vid. Exact same process i had to run through to get mine running.

[@Storm32171]

Excellent video, Andy! Thank you so much for the help. I just subscribed! Cheers

[@Trap..house.]

Helped me so much!

[@kidstar64]

Hi Andy, loved the video. Regarding the AGM batteries, my father has a 06 Goldwing and the battery was swollen and failed. So he bought a replacement Yuasa battery. The bike was stored for the winter which was about 6 months. Came to start it in the spring and the battery was dead. No amount of charging brought it back. The Yuasa battery was also a AGM battery. Lesson here is AGM batteries do not like to be stored with a low charge. The old traditional lead acid batteries would put up with some abuse but something about the AGM batteries does not like it. A float charger seems to be mandatory for these new batteries. Just thought I would share that even the mighty Yuasa battrey is not indestructable...

[@normwilson3862]

well i am going to give it a try Thanks

[@mahfuzahmed4511]

Good, helpful. Thanks

[@jennyduke9022]

Hey andy love the accent and your videos are great too, Could you please do some videos on the can am 90 bikes the older ones please . Thanks and keep up the good job. A new subscriber JD and fellow mechanic

[@fieldsofomagh]

Great fix !

[@familiaarana]

Great video.

[@BlaineWood-qv2lk]

Thanks this helps a lot 🎉🎉😂

[@shrop]

Fantastic video....

[@sparklescorp1]

love the video, thank you.

[@geniferhoffman7966]

Did all of these steps on my Polaris Scrambler 90 and we still aren't getting any spark, even after replacing the ignition coil. We got a brand new carburetor, and replaced the battery. It started one time, but in order to accelerate you had to hold the brake down. It never started again but it tries to. We think the kill switch is preventing power from other wires but we don't know how to fix it

[@casycasy5199]

nice job

[@alexfoulks7509]

I have a 2003 polaris predator 500 and we just put a new battery in. When we go to start it, it runs for but doesn't stay running. Do you recommend cleaning the carburetor. It has been sitting for 2 or 3 years.

[@ethanculver3873]

So I have a 2002 alpha sport 90 cc and it’ll start but is soon as you get on the gas it dies out and that’s with a brand new carburetor do you think it’s the stater

[@trademe4it676]

kewl video. i am concerned that the shroud is missing around the cylinder. it wont take long without it to 0verheat.