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huntin fool rebuilding bike 09-22-2011, 05:02 PM

huntin fool Also using it to cross a marsh area. Since its so light. 09-22-2011, 06:21 PM

wtretrievers Boys had one.....they're tough as nails.....just sitting up... 09-22-2011, 06:33 PM

huntin fool Thats what I figured. Was going to pull carbs, check spark... 09-22-2011, 06:37 PM

wtretrievers Parts are usually easy to find...if there's something as in... 09-22-2011, 06:42 PM

Bluechip If it was running before it was put up for a few years... 09-22-2011, 07:43 PM

wtretrievers Make sure you check tank for rust! 09-22-2011, 07:46 PM

huntin fool That too.. planned on pulling tank off, and draining. Will... 09-22-2011, 07:50 PM

Ray My nephews frame rusted out after 4 years. But he lives in... 09-22-2011, 07:52 PM

huntin fool Cameron + fourwheeler = rust The marsh I'm in is... 09-22-2011, 08:14 PM

wtretrievers All you need. Anything bigger will bog it down. Stock size... 09-22-2011, 08:18 PM

huntin fool I'll play around with it and see. Had a buddy tell me to... 09-22-2011, 08:34 PM

Ray Nephews was a Bayou, but don't think it was a 250. I think... 09-22-2011, 08:39 PM

SULPHITE fool if you do a good search I'm sure you can find the... 09-22-2011, 08:40 PM

evidrine Used to have a 220. That thing was a beast. Light as hell... 09-22-2011, 09:24 PM

Shawn Braquet Bring it to da house, i can make that work 09-22-2011, 09:31 PM

huntin fool Shawn + miller light + working on bike = not good lol 09-22-2011, 09:41 PM

Shawn Braquet You'd be surprised what i can do, im an electrician on the... 09-22-2011, 10:05 PM

bjhooper82 We had a 220 when i was a kid. Had some mud machines on the... 09-22-2011, 11:19 PM

jdm4x43732 Only in Egan 09-23-2011, 06:14 AM

jldsc Its a 220, it did float good with Trent on it(240+lbs) and... 09-27-2011, 03:01 AM

weedeater I went to Sowela with a guy from Little Chenier that knew... 09-23-2011, 11:11 AM

DUCKGOGETTER i bet you talking about privot 09-23-2011, 12:40 PM

weedeater Does he say "my not scared", that was one of the things he... 09-23-2011, 04:25 PM

bjhooper82 That's funny. 09-23-2011, 12:07 PM

iron man Only thing now I gotta fix on my brothers Wolverine is the... 09-23-2011, 12:26 PM

Ray Privot is from Grand Chenier. And it is spelled Private. 09-23-2011, 03:15 PM

DUCKGOGETTER well i'm so glad you're around to correct my mistake and... 10-01-2011, 01:18 PM

Ray Them 4 wd 4 wheelers with 8 tires float. Seen it many... 09-23-2011, 03:16 PM

speckulator had a old 220 for about 12 yrs only thing i had to do was... 09-24-2011, 01:20 AM

huntin fool Got the bike today. Awesome condition. Going to start on it... 09-26-2011, 09:36 PM

iron man Vampires are sick. I'll probably some on the Wolverine.... 09-27-2011, 03:36 AM

huntin fool Ok, battery was shot (obviously) hooked up a new battery to... 09-27-2011, 06:10 PM

weedeater check fuses and relays 09-27-2011, 08:16 PM

Shawn Braquet not sure if the on the bayou but key switch may be bad... 09-28-2011, 12:41 PM

Kenner18 Could be a loose wire ,a bad wire or fuse. Look for signs... 09-28-2011, 12:45 PM

Shawn Braquet no doubt, its like its rat crack 09-28-2011, 12:48 PM

huntin fool No signs of rats on the wiring, getting to the fuse is the... 09-28-2011, 12:51 PM

Shawn Braquet where theres an extra there is one being used 09-28-2011, 12:53 PM

Kenner18 Generally they are all located somewhere close to the... 09-28-2011, 12:56 PM

Shawn Braquet i had an 03 rancher that the plastics had to be removed to... 09-28-2011, 12:59 PM

huntin fool bout to send a picture of this wiring they got going on... 09-28-2011, 01:01 PM

Kenner18 Electrical trouble shooting is the worst . Check all... 09-28-2011, 01:05 PM

huntin fool Just sent pics to shawn.. Its definately something... 09-28-2011, 01:08 PM

jchief Brayden, post the pics, maybe we can see something here. 09-28-2011, 04:09 PM

Shawn Braquet he's bout got it now, its turning over now, just needs a... 09-28-2011, 04:14 PM

huntin fool Soaking carbs now. The fuse was hidden.. 09-28-2011, 04:27 PM

SaltyShaw Atta boy I knew ya could dew it! 09-28-2011, 07:55 PM

huntin fool Worth to snorkel it out or not? 09-28-2011, 08:44 PM

Kenner18 Nope dont do it. 09-28-2011, 08:45 PM

huntin fool Thats my thinking. Had a buddy tell me to do it.. For... 09-28-2011, 08:47 PM

Kenner18 if its not done correctly it will let mud and water into... 09-28-2011, 08:54 PM

huntin fool Did a lil research on it, The airbox is the only thing that... 09-28-2011, 09:04 PM

Micah If it has a pull start, you may want to look into sealing... 09-28-2011, 09:06 PM

Shawn Braquet Also leads to having to rrjet the carb most of the time due... 09-28-2011, 09:34 PM

Shawn Braquet *rejet 09-28-2011, 09:35 PM

huntin fool Guess who snorkled their 420... BDON. I don't know if he... 09-28-2011, 09:37 PM

huntin fool Done. Runs like new. Now just have to find a reverse knob... 10-01-2011, 12:48 PM

huntin fool Anybody know where to get this "reverse knob" for a... 10-01-2011, 04:57 PM

wtretrievers This guy isn't far from my house, he has a graveyard of... 10-01-2011, 05:27 PM

09-28-2011, 08:44 PM

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Worth to snorkel it out or not?

09-28-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by huntin fool

Worth to snorkel it out or not?

Nope dont do it.

09-28-2011, 08:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenner18

Nope dont do it.

Thats my thinking. Had a buddy tell me to do it..

For what it's worth, im coming out the gate and going to say, this bike WILL be going through hell. It's being used to get back to private timber lake, in which I have to cross a marsh/field. And ofcourse use it to get to other parts of this marsh.............

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