Polaris 400 Scrambler

[txrebel10]

Hello All !!!!!!, Just bought a 400 for my self and a 70 for the grandbaby,,,,the 400 is very hard starting and smokes some,,,would that be a compression problem or carb adjust,,,,,,any ideals,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks Ronnie

[strokeittwice443]

you will probably have to give a little more info, such as mods or how long it has been sitting, approx.how many hours on it. things like that. im really not a polaris person myself so im not that familiar with your machine but someone on here has the answer your looking for if you just give a little more info. i see that this is your first post, welcome to the site.

[08 BANSHEE]

welcome .

[wrczx3]

I don't want to sound like a wise guy but it is suppose to smoke a little. Especially at start up. Different types of oil make more smoke than others too. Are you premixing or using the injector pump? Have you used the chock to start your machine? If not, that may be the difficulty starting. This is a good site for general 2stroke knowledge but for Polaris only information and very knowledgable Polaris guys, check out gen3usa.com

[socket17]

i always have an issuse with my trailblazer 250 even with the chock. and it does smoke alot.. the way i see it if its smokein then i dont gotta rebuild it anytime soon.

[txrebel10]

Thanks for everyones help,,,,,rode Harleys and JetSkis my whole life and the ATV kinda new to me,,,,the guy i bought it from didnt say where the choke was,dont think he knew,,lol,sounds like that prob it,only paid 1200 for it and when warmed up runs like bat outta ####,again thanks for alls input,,,,,Ronnie

[wrczx3]

My trailblazer fires right up with the choke on. It smokes some when it is first fired up but little to none when I am riding.
For about $300.00 you can put a pipe,clutch kit,air filter and rejet it and it will really haul then. Give Rick over at Ritter Cycle Racing a call or check his website out.

[MX86]

what year scrambler is it? the choke should be right next to the key. normally half choke is all it takes to start em...

[txrebel10]

97 model,,,choke not where i can see,,,will try to pull side cover and locate,,Thanks Ronnie

[socket17]

yeah the chock on mine is right next to the key/neutral light/oil light.

wrcz does it really improve it that much.. i got one thats all stock and was thinking about selling it.. but if it only takes 300 to make it more fun to ride i might keep it for my girlfriend.. the only thing i dont like about em is they sit soo high and are really tippy.