@camchate..thanks for the kind words

. @ OP, well, as much as we all would like for these old girls to fire right up, and run ?, it's just not the simple !. what I mean is, you just can't start in the middle of your issue, and think a quick fix is going to solve your problem ?, sorry bro..it just doesn't work that way, spec with this old girl !..lol. sooo, with that said, first thing you need to do is get your hands on a service manual !, as this is the best tool you will ever have when it comes to answers to your questions about this atv !. second thing you need to do ?, is get the wire harness sorted out ?, either be replacing with a good used one ?, or trying to salvage your old one on it now ?. either way, this is a must to do !. then you need to make sure the ignition switch is in good working order ?, no bypasses, this wire to that wire ?!. DON'T DO THIS !. I don't mind helping some one ?, but if they are going to cut corners just so they can ride ?, well..i'm not your go-to man here !..lol. i'll simply let this ride on by. you will need to test the compression sooner or later ?, so this means you need a compression tester ?, these engines on that model require a lot more psi than these newer models ?, around 178 give or take ? ( don't have my service manual sitting in front of me right now ? ). you will need an ohm meter, so you can ohm out the stator, and reg/rec, lots of videos on youtube that shows you how to do this !

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