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I have just got a free 1991 200d fourtrax and I want to just fix it enough to use around the place here I do think when I get ti running I would like to change the gearing to the lower side I can not find a going shop manual for free download and I do not spend a lot on this and it looks like the tires are going to be a big part

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Thank you I will check them out My Budget is limited and just looking at tires would have blow it but I got some ideas I found tubes for em so we will see I am a fairly good mechanic and have worked on a few I spent 4 years keeping 5 fourtrax's and other ranch equipment running so I can do a lot but I can always use advise so thank you
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Well I want to change the gearing so it is on the low side because it will be used around the house / garden so speed is not a thing but towing might be As far as knowing what to do I took care of the old 3 wheeler's them the 250 foortrax and 300 fourtrax's at the ranch for a few years These guy's were used 7 days a week 10-12 hrs a day for months on end and all work on them was done of a night plus other work so I know what a sink hole it can be and I do know my way around I do want any and all advise and things to look out for . Right now I have found tubes that will fit the tires so I will try them I am just getting started but for the most part it is old but ok The tank is clean and I see not even a hint of rust so that is a good sign The battery is taking a charge it turns over ok and has compression. My plan is to check spark and get the carb off for a good cleaning the cables are in need of a good soaking The gearing is way down the road But I do like that it is a chain drive so that is easy to change If and when I do get it running ok I do know I will need to fab up a hitch for it and something like the light on the old 250 fourtrax that turned with the handlebars So first up is cleaning the carb make sure I have fire The one thing I do have going is I know the people who gave it to me and they said it was running when they parked it and it has sat for a year or two but I do trust them so it was running
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Thank you

Lol common complaint is that these things aren’t cheap! It doesn’t run, you got it for free, and you don’t want to put much money in it. What’s your budget?

There are links in my signature block for the manual and parts suppliers.
Thank you this is what I needed to help start can not say thanks enough you saved hrs of search time so now I have late night reading I do know when to bail out but the thing is even just the fenders and racks that are not cracked broken or beat up can be re sold on E bay or worst case is shoe in a different motor but I think this one will run for what I need It will never be more than walking distance from the house :| It will be pulling a trailer or hauling a sprayer But thank you again this will help
I will check in with updates and stuff I fab up if that's ok
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OK Good news and bad news Good news I got it to turn over and it fired :eek:eek so that is great The lights and switches work ( HI and low beam) the neutral and reverse lights work Now the bad news The tail light lens is broken:sad also both choke and throttle cables are frozen But the carb needs a good cleaning so they can soak at the same time, I do not think the battery is going to hold a charge so will look for a used one The tires are bad and will not hold air but I can get tubes and they might last for awhile Can anyone help me with someplace to find used ATV tires ?The chain and sprockets look OK just need a good cleaning and lubing. The muffler is broken off but it is there and not to rusted out so I think I can weld it back up The outer part of the muffler has a few spots that are rusted threw but I can skin that and patch it up I want to thank ya for the links for the manuals they will be a big BIG help and saved me hrs of searching I think the air cleaner is a lost cause but maybe not So the plan is to get the tank off and a good cleaning ( I do not see any rust in it ) Pull the carb and clean it and get the cables freed up so I can run if for a bit and see if there is anything else that I need to look at runt it threw the gears to make sure nothing is broken Then look into what to spend on what I do think I got lucky all the fenders are in great shape no cracks or broken parts ( except the tail light) even the flaps are good The racks are good no dents or bends so a good cleaning and some paint and there good So a few things like how do you start a thread?? I would like to post as I go along for a cheep bargain barn 200d fortrax restore and any ideas would be great as I go along thanks
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no it will be fun for me and it is something to play with and will be very usefull if I get it going
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