Forgotten Polaris ATV | Will it Run after Sitting in a Barn for 22 Years?
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- This Polaris Trail Boss 250 was forgotten in a dilapidated shed for 22 years. Can we bring it back to life?
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“Actual rat nest on top of a proverbial rat nest” that’s the best description I’ve ever heard for 80% of my projects!!
lul at least he did not have to eat a rat sandwich like like sylvester stallone did in Demolition Man.
The reason that your torque converter belt engages at idle is because it is on backwards. Those belts have an edge that has a bevel towards the tooth side, and an edge that is square cut. The edge with the bevel should go towards the engine, as that side of the driver pulley has a conical shape that it matches. Try flipping it end-for-end.
Both sides of the belt are beveled, it's probably just not adjusted correctly, belt deflection or belt to sheave clearance
Two mechanics were making small talk about what happens when an engine is running but the car is in park.
You know, just some idle banter.
LOL. You have an endless supply!
@@WatchWesWork figure its my job to be the weirdo in the comments lol
Would you assume their conversation didn't go very far
Referring Mustie1! +10!
Even have a first fire laugh!
Laying on of hands is about right for Mustie1. Cheers
That's exactly what I was going to say !! When I heard him referring to Darren when he pulled the "crusty" carb. Then the same Mad laugh at the fist start !
Yep, this Man is a Mustie 1 follower !
I'm a newbie here. Found your name on Marty T channel. Glad to subscribe like, right now !
LOVE invoking the name of @Mustie1, especially the "laying on of hands" comment! Also, kudos for mentioning the other fellow - I've caught some of his vids before today, but I *thoroughly* enjoy the idea of bringing up another YT producer vs the tearing of others down. I know you don't do negative vids, but they're out there, and I don't think it does our community any good.
Keep doing the good work you're doing, Wes! I hope your channel grows exponentially and hope to be watching you for years to come!!
PS: I hope you were wearing a mask during the critter eviction!! Stay safe!!
I try not to say too much negative about other RUclipsrs, but sometimes I can't help myself.
@@WatchWesWork "'cough cough, Andrew Camarata, cough cough". Seriously though, your videos are top notch and you know I love them.
@@WatchWesWork I snagged a $25.00, 50CC scooter, tried the "mustie1" route but nope, i spent $200.00, sold it for three, had about 40hrs in it, he & you are amazing, ill stick to plumbing where i seem to luck out for a living (good-upload)
Mustie1 and Camarata are the kings of "getting it running and working", bar none. We have three great channels to watch.
Love the test ride with the crusty lid-less brake fluid reservoir in the shot. Thanks
The MIC carb is made by mikuni. Very popular on snowmobiles. The emulsion tube as you called it comes out through the top of the carb. Pull gently with needle nose pliers. They do tend to get stuck. To check crank seals spray carb cleaner around seals and listen for a change in the idle.
Hey Wes! Awesome to see you got it running!
I have a brake master i’ll send ya for free to keep the project moving along.
Also some things to note about the CVT clutch system. There is a specific clutch removal tool for the primary clutch. Can be had online pretty cheap, threads into the clutch and presses onto the crankshaft stub. ( I purchased mine from Dennis Kirk). When you take the clutch back off be sure to inspect all the weights and bushings for excessive wear. That system is the p90 style clutch system but many parts are interchangeable with the more common p85 systems found on Polaris snowmobiles of that era. Also important to note that belt alignment is critical as well as making sure the secondary clutch can float freely on the shaft. Torque spec on the primary clutch is right around 65ft/lb for future reference. As far as adjusting belt tension, there is not external adjustment on that system, there are shims that can be removed in the primary clutch to adjust the belt clearance but I promise you that you don’t want to hassle with that. The belt will wear in over time.
As for the crank seals on that Fuji engine, I believe the case needs to be split to install them but I am not 100 percent certain.
Yeah, I was able to borrow the proper puller to do the seals. I'll look it over before I put the guards back on. Thanks for the info!
I thought the same about the seals but oddly enough you can replace them without splitting the crankcase. There is a video on RUclips on the procedure.
I have a “big boss” 4x6 of the same vintage as this trail boss (same atv with a dump bed and extra axel) and I got it from an older gentleman that had it sitting in his barn for 15 or so years and every single brake line needs replaced. Including the masters. Little bit costly but I’m saving my penny’s! Thank you for that info on the clutches @audiquatro that’s some golden bits of info!:) glad you got this one back on the road Wes! Best of luck in the future from WV!:)
That thing was definately a Mustie1 special. Great job getting it going again. You will definately have fun riding it.
It’s a classic two stroke Mikuni. They all had MIC on them. Two strokes always just make you laugh. Love mine! Enjoy!
I been watching Mustie1 for a long time and started following Hamilton Farm, so between you three I have been well informed. Cheers
I was gonna say by your reaction to it starting "you'll love Mustie1" but you said "lets get all Mustie1 on on that (carb)". Excellent Wes.
Holy Hantavirus!!!! I love that the Mrs calls it "video tapping" I still do the same...
I owned a 1978 Polaris Gemini 250. It absolutely ripped. Bombed through trails and had AMAZING floatation. Bringing bringgggggg. Love the 2 stroke sound. In the future save yourself alot work and start with a compression check. It would be a shame to do all the work for nothing. Great video. Rudy from NH
"Say cheese!"
"CHEESE.....hamburger...."
Right on kiddo, fire up the grill. 😎
I think he may have been referring to "Hamburger Helper". ;-)
Yeah, I was amused by that remark, as well :D
cheese burger
@@michaellong7514 How is K.I.T.T. doing? :)
@@Quacks0 Michael Long is dead, remember? 😂 "A man, who does not exist"
I just got one of these for free. It has not run for 10yr plus and I followed your video to get it running. Thank you for your help
Great job! Nice carb rebuild. When you get it running your laugh reminds me of Mustie1 when he gets an old engine to fire for the first time.
Hey Wes... As an OHV Mechanic in Florida, I am sure enjoying the quad repair videos! Thanks for taking in the time!
Glad you like them!
2 days of WWW, what a treat.
That looks like the 1993 Trailblazer. You gotta love the Mikuni carburetor.
Lol @ the ‘battery on concrete’ statement
Concrete will do nasty things t your battery. Seems a fair effort to put concrete in the battery tray though.
@@ryanworkman5229 No, it does not.
Ryan Workman it’s a myth about concrete. Only poorly misguided fools believe that. 😂
@@roberttimmons5638
The concrete is not the problem. It's the humidity from the concrete floor, usually in not heated basements or garages.
I told a friend of mine so many times not to store his deep charge batteries in his damp summer cottage basement during winter.
He ruined 3 batteries doing so before the sales counter guy told him the same as I did. Bimbo.
It's my understanding that the old style , non maintenance free ones had thinner outside walls or something like that. And those types were not liking the concrete floor due to premature drainage... Let's seperate myth and old wise tails from just old style batteries...and move on shall we. It took me up until I was in my 50s to realize why I wasn't supposed to store on the floor...now it is mute. So everyone please calm down,even if I still have an old habit of storing my battery on wood, it's not gonna hurt it....
💪😊👍 PS ... These new vehicles with literally " a blinking light" that drains your battery if you let it sit for longer than 4 days its dead,and where I'm from In the winter when the battery freezes dead will be 💩 for sure. Stupid blinking light.😊
I lived in Oklahoma for 9 years . Same flat ground. The wind kept blowing 24 hrs a day. Patio doors sang all of the time. Fun place!! Weather changes of 40F in hours. Plus big tornadoes. Fun Fun
shaking the fuel tank around with the bolts in it sounds like 7.3 running.
What does that do
@@officialalloy8601 Helps knock loose the debris and varnish. Acts like an abrasive. Essentially mimics a machine called a wheelabrator.
I use apple cider vinegar to clean out rusty gas tanks. I also put nuts in there and shake the mix around like crazy. I let it soak for a day or two then I dump out the vinegar and flush it out with water. It works pretty good and I like that the vinegar is not bad to dump out on the ground, like some of the chemicals that are for this purpose.
You just took me down memory lane. Back in 1991 I was on the SAE formula car team at CSU. We built a car for the mid-west competition and it had a water cooled BMW K75 motorcycle engine with the same stock Polaris CVT transmission from a snowmobile. Thanks man!
Cool!
The group I ride with when someone cold fires a 2T you suppose to say “ We got a new Pope ?”
That double float in the bowl is so when the vehicle is canted on rough terrain it won't bog down, at least that's what I believe to be the case. Love the videos and your breadth of knowledge is amazing! Thanks
I always laugh so hard at the recurring “It’s almost like it sat outside for SEVENTEEN years..” line 😂
Yeah... that’s like saying when you type lol you actually scream laugh not very accurate
Jkko
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I have the same Polaris color and all but painted it camouflage. But that bike is a absolute workhorse and has never let me down.
I was expecting a “there’s your problem, lady” when the trans cover came off.
Best line on RUclips.
Machine-repair videos are ALWAYS more enjoyable when you include snippets of family-time wif da cute kiddos :D
Love the homage to Mustie1! You guys RUclips channels are certainly inspirational. Add Scott and Coldwarmotors to the equation and you have my favourite three channels! Look forward to every video! Thanks Wes.
Thanks!
It’s nice that it was put away complete and not in pieces .
I'm still surprised that you only have 60k subscribers. Your work and content is just as good as Car Wizard, VinWiki, Project farm and Cleese McFarland.
You deserve way more views my good sir and I'll help spread the word.
I don't know. I suspect it's partly that I don't like to dumb down my content, so it probably goes over the heads of people who are not mechanics or interested in the technical mumbo jumbo. But, I'm getting close to 70K!
@@WatchWesWork keep doing what you are doing its perfectly fine. I watch vice grip garage and you can tell he knows his stuff but he dumbs it down and plays the fool to much sometimes.
Starting to think you could fix a rainy day! Thanks for the vid man.
When automotive/vehicle mechanics start training, when does the Flora and Fauna training start 🤔.
Great vlog Wes, your son will riding it soon. Lol.
Thanks for sharing.
Good question!
All right! All elements included, including a Robin moment! Great clip!
Yes! The Robin Cam!
Love your videos and commentary. If you use mixed gas and the oil injection system is working, that may account for excessive smoke in the exhaust. Just my thoughts. I would be interested in knowing what you find out about that.
I leanred a thing or two on this. Thank you...keep the videos coming. enjoy them
Great episode Wes. I am not a mechanic but was wondering, would extra oil from the automatic oiler + the premixed gas and oil cause the mosquito truck affect?
2 videos this weekend, gotta be the best weekend ever, love watching your videos and how you explain what you do to find the problem. I learn alot from watching your videos
Glad you like them!
Carb says "MIC" ...what you can't see is it continues "KEY MOUSE."
That was my first thought.
I was going to say the same thing!! LOL
Hi Wes, if you care about the hose sticking out like that,,I'd think if you either reroute the hose to wrap counter clockwise direction to the valve, or just turn the tank clockwise until the hose is tightened up against the tank... Your welcome 😊👍 Thanx for your great content, happy upcoming Easter!
I busted out laughing at the battery stored on concrete remark.
Wes, thanks for sharing, learning a ton about rebuilding ATV"s.
Thanks a million for your videos, I really enjoy watching them. With Austria going into the second Corona Lockdown, this is something to cherish!
A note on cleaning up mice nests: PLEASE wear a FFP2 mask, and don't spread the stuff with the compressed air hose. Mouse shit is poison for your health...(pure self interest here: keep them videos coming, don't get sick ;) ;) ;))
Two mornings in a row having coffee watching Wes work. Fantastic
We Wes I can smell the mice from here
It's pretty bad.
Every time I see Wes, Mustie or Teryl deal with mice nests wonder why you guys dont wear a respirator. Good job though Wes, you obviously are not the squeamish type!
I can smell the exhaust. 😷
You’re not afraid to take on any project. I have to admire you for that. But telling us twice that you got the beast for free ... you should know that the most expensive things you own are those you got for free. BTW, your son is downright adorable. A very happy young man. Obviously the result of good parenting. I also took up your suggestion and subscribed to Hamiltonville Farm. It was the footage of the Galion grader that ultimately lured me in. A little trivia nugget: Galion did great business selling to local government DPWs because they were so inexpensive. Looking forward to watching their videos.
Some Mikuni carbs do have "MIC" stamped on them so it's probably a legit piece.
Dido on that! forgot to mention on my comment.
I bought a 2002 Polaris ATV little while ago with the same engine as a quarantine project. It had caught fire and done some damage. New wiring harness, plastics and a couple other parts and it started right up. Super fun
Farming tractors
@15:15 A Mustie1 moment "Lets dribble a little gas into the cylinder" :D
On Saturday mornings & some Sunday too, I will get up & try to catch up on your website & of course Mustie 1 too. And once again another great video. I really do enjoy watching you guys figure things out. Keep up the good work.
I was expecting a mouse to go flying across the garage 😂😂😂
Me to
Yep...either out the exhaust pipe or out of the CVT cover haha
I love when I buy the same old stuff as you. Really helps me repair. Love your videos man!
One conclusion I have drawn from all this is that Mouse Piss is Corrosive along with being Gross!
very worthwhile description of CDI system.
More smoke than an Amsterdam coffee house...yikes!
I suspect some of the smoke indicates the oil injection does in fact work.
Just good for it after all that siting
2 stroke
Hey she was free brother, good job Wes!plastics looks good for the age! Just take the cover off the seat and new foam padding! Awesome video brother
It’s alive........ITS ALIVE HAHAHA
Barn finds are always soooo much fun, I just found a polaris trailboss 350l that hadn't been touched in 4 years
All the good stuff....a will it start video. An unboxing video. A mouse nest video.....if only we had a pressure washing segment! Thanks for doing these, lots of fun.
Coming soon!
I bought an Arctic cat new in 2000. Old girl still runs. I use it for chores around home. Not able to go to the mountains anymore. Those belt drive are nice,though if they get wet start slipping. We had to do a lot of creek crossings here in the mountains. My Wife loved to ride with me,So I would make her get off in bad places. Sorry for the rambling : ) Memories are about all an old guy like me has these days. All my best.
They tried to seal them up originally. Now all the plastic covers are warped and I'm sure it would quickly will with water.
Hey Wes make sure the vent hose for the oil tank is not plugged on the trail boss I fixed one up that was sitting for a while and the vent was plugged. Causes a vacuum in oil tank and the motor burns out. Also you put bigger bolt in center of the clutch to get the clutch off. love your videos always learn lots
Another great video my friend nice to see the family 👍
another runner 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Nice video and great work!
I'm finishing up the revival of a Polaris Sportsman 500 HO that spent 7 years outside. The primary clutches tend to develop a ridge at the bottom of the sheaves where the belt doesn't make contact and causes them to catch the belt at idle, especially with a new belt.
Alright, found another Mustie1 to watch.
This is the second of his I'll have watched.
I'm sure I'll be watching lots more of them.
Great job getting that ATV back to life.
Yes, I clicked on that subscribe icon.
I caught myself backing up from the computer screen when you pulled that drive cover off! Wooweeeeeeee! Ohhhhh the smell! And the Mustie1 references, all gold!
Love that you watch Mustie1 too, he taught me a lot about small motors.
If you watch carefully, Mustie wears eye protection and I think some kind of head covering when he blows out mouse nests. Could have mites and other critters in that stuff, not to mention their feces. Vapor blaster could likely have saved that rear clutch, but yeh the innards of that front one had to be replaced, not sure if all that could have been ordered separate. Vapor blaster could possibly have saved the brake master cylinders also. Great find, and great job getting it running! That wiring issue would have been a stopper for me, my electrical knowledge is far to little to have figured that out. Keep up the great work!
CDI explained Best I have ever Heard Thank you
I found one exactly like yours years ago. The man had under a tarp in pieces. He told to take it off his property he was tired of it. I had it running in a couple of days. It ran great for me I wound up selling it for $1200.00.
Hi Wes. Andrew Camaretta has a site and he showcases his grading company and he constantly is working on grading equipment, trucks, and trailers. Also he buys jet skis for next to nothing and brings them back to life. One of his tricks to clean out plastic gas tanks is to stuff a couple rags into the tank and put the end of an air hose into the tank and swish the rags around for several minutes while he works on another item. Voila clean tank with no fret.
I'm not sure how well that would work. I like nuts and bolts with nice sharp edges. On a rusty tank I use nuts and bolts and a pressure washer.
Thumbs up 👍 good to see going through the process. To find a way out of the situation.
Mighta shoulda started that puppy outside the first time. Love your laughing when pulling the cover off the mouse condo. :-)
It looked like a smoke bomb out. Max wasn't of all that smoke. Them mice had a hay day in there. Surprised none came running out. Great video thanks for sharing.
My grandpa had an old Honda Fourtrax ATV from 1987 sitting arround for about 10 years since it was last cranked up. We put a new battery in it since the old one was dead, changed the oil that was over 30 years old, and it cranked right up. Now, the handbrake is busted, and the reverse cable is stuck. Its a 4 stroke 250cc, 5 speed manual. Ive been riding that thing ever since we got it cranked up.
Seeing that thing mosquito fog your shop cracked me up! Good work!
Thanks 👍
Not very many people remember "Something Wicked, this way comes". It was a pretty complex movie. Kudos to you sir.
Ray Bradburry.
The smoke should help with the bug problem.
I love the Mustie1 reference and you are right he would have magically made that torque converter come back to life.
I was thinking of you the other day I was rehabing a JD STX30 and Mr & Mrs Mouse had done a pretty bang up job filling the area under the cooling shroud with walnut husks and nest.
Yep, they love tractors.
As always you brought something back from the dead!! Great job!! Only wish you had continued with repairs to/replacement of the master cylinder, calipers, the chain, the tires, putting on a new seat, working on the headlights, etc.
I'm all about get it free, use your skills and min $$$ , and have something that someone else would throw away but you have a useable machine for pennies. Awesome job Wes
Great restoration! Keep laughing as it adds color to your work. Nice to see Iowa ingenuity still exists. Always enjoy your football teams when they come to Penn State to play. Excellent Americans that are true patriots. Enjoyed this very much! Thanks
Love the Mustie1 reference with the carburettor!
Thoroughly enjoyable Wes , thank you so much, so nice to watch , you are a clever Trevor Ha Ha . Regards Clive
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mustie special! LOVE IT! Including the "Its ALIVE !" laugh.
Nice plug there with Hank! I've already been watching him and really enjoy his channel. He also has a lot of interaction with his viewers and commenters oh, I'm sure that will change however the more viewers that he gets and more comments that he gets
Well that's how it goes I guess. His channel is growing fast.
Wes& Musti 1 what a team ,great video 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Love your vids Wes, greatly appreciate your time.
Glad you like them!
You can make a primary puller out of a piece of 3/4" fine all thread and nut about 1' long. The clutch is threaded internally, just weld the nut on one end and use it to push the clutch off. We have 3 of these we ride with our grandkids, a 250 and two 400 scramblers. They are awesome!
Those old polaris units are basically tanks. My dad bought one of the 350L's around '89 and it still did everything it needed to when he passed in 2014. Sadly i had to sell it while I was working to quit the ranch.
Think I just got Hantavirus through my screen when you opened that cover....Damn critters!!! Oddly satisfying watching the cleanup though:)
Took your advice with Hank.....we'll take a good look. THANKS!!
Another great video. That looks like a Mikuni VM carb very popular on two strokes. Remove the main jet and flat washer and the emulsion tube comes out the top. You could pressure test the motor. Plenty of videos available. The extra smoke could be transmissions oil from the right side crank seal. Thanks as always for your efforts.
I do have a smoke machine. Hmm....
yes I think Mustie1 is like the carburetor whisperer lol, you are good at trouble shooting !
I know you keep saying you can't make an interesting carb rebuild but I am here to say IMHO yes you can. haha Thanks for another great video.
Like the bridge between the week gap. Nicely edited 👍🏻 I’ve watched a couple of movies from Hamilton farms but I only like a movie when something is put back in action. Hamilton just makes the movies to start something and that’s it. It’s much more interesting how you do it. Even such a quad is much more interesting to see it back in action
Cool, thanks!
Love watching Hank , he popped up on my suggested videos . And that cheese eater line gets me laughing everytime . Cheers Wes love your channel .
Still have it? I still have mine 1997 bought from my Dad in 2004!!! The most fun machine!!!!