What to do if your Polaris scrambler 500 catches fire?
Your best bet is to look at the wires and connectors as unhappyed stated. Pay very close attention to the wires at the base of the handlebars. I have a ’99 Scrambler 500 and it had several issues with nicked and cut wiring in this area. Polaris puts wires in those split corrugated plastic wire covers and zip ties them.
What’s the problem with no spark when cranking?
Try the kill switch, sounds like the problem to me…i was having problems with spark and figured i had fixed them (witch i did) and when i went to test all i was getting was a spark when i let off….yah i didnt have it turned on) my BigBear was doing that exact same thing.
What to do when your engine has no spark?
Insert a spark plug tester into the plug boot and ground it on a piece of metal on the engine. Finally, Have someone crank the engine and watch for spark. Remove one of the coils from the spark plug. Use an extra spark plug. A spark plug tester. Or even a screwdriver in the end of the coil.
When do you crank, sparks when START button released?
Pickup coil. Cranks and cranks then sparks 1 light spart when starter button is released. Did you replace the pickup coil? If not, do so. If yes, did the old one and the new one look exactly the same?
How do you install a spark plug on a scrambler 500?
Install the spark plug using the spark plug wrench, turning the plug clockwise into its hole in the Scrambler 500’s cylinder. Return the spark plug cap and return the front rack before starting the engine.
Your best bet is to look at the wires and connectors as unhappyed stated. Pay very close attention to the wires at the base of the handlebars. I have a ’99 Scrambler 500 and it had several issues with nicked and cut wiring in this area. Polaris puts wires in those split corrugated plastic wire covers and zip ties them.
Which is spark plug and gap for a 2001 sportsman 500?
The Polaris manual says .024 to .028 for gap. The other manual says.036 for gap. I have seen factory manuals have incorrect info before. Best plug for this machine? NGK BKR6EIX. ? the gap on these Iridium plugs is .028″ ? The third manual says BKR5E. WITH A .036 GAP. Would an Iridium plug be better? What number and gap?
What kind of Quad is Polaris scrambler 500?
The Scrambler 500 is a sport-utility quad that Polaris designed for high-performance on trails and on the course. A make that has been in production for over a decade, the Scrambler 500 has remained quite popular with professional reviewers and enthusiasts alike.