So I just replaced my battery because the quad was getting hard to start. With a fresh battery she started up instantly, like she never has before. I delighted and soon went out for a ride. After about an hour or two, my four wheel indicator started blinking, then my shifting went out, then the screen died. This has been an issue with this quad for a while. I use to think it happened when I got it wet, but since winter, it has done both times I took it out, and it didnt get wet at all. So, I figured maybe the battery was getting weak and without enough voltage, the electrical systems wouldnt work properly. Hence, the new battery. Anyway, as soon as I limped it home with the foot shifter, I broke out my voltage meter and it was showing 11 volts. So it seems that it is not recharging right? Would this have to be the stator or is there something else I could/should check first? I just dont want to spend $180 + after spending $75, to find out that it wasnt the battery or stator. By the way, I have a pair of aftermarket driving lights on the quad. I think they have a 55 watt bulb each in them. Please help, my Foreman gurus!
Stator problem?
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I would first check the regulator/rectifier ..We've had quite a few bad ..
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I'm having a similar problem and I dont claim to be an atv mechanic however I've watched someone work on one once! LOL
My 98 Forman 450 S is not charging. I have a book for a fourtrax 300 and followed it's testing procedures for the rectifier, mine tested bad so I replaced it (old one and new one get HOT when the bikes running). I also followed it's procedure for testing the stator and the resistance checks checked out but it still doesnt charge. I backprobed the connector to check for charging voltage from the alternator but only have battery voltage.
My real question is if the stator is bad, can this bike even run? How does it get voltage to fire the spark plug? I've ran my battery completly dead but it will still pull start and run like there's no problems except for the fact that I have no lights and no moniter... Hints, comments, or suggestions would be appriciated.
Thanks,
Mike
My 98 Forman 450 S is not charging. I have a book for a fourtrax 300 and followed it's testing procedures for the rectifier, mine tested bad so I replaced it (old one and new one get HOT when the bikes running). I also followed it's procedure for testing the stator and the resistance checks checked out but it still doesnt charge. I backprobed the connector to check for charging voltage from the alternator but only have battery voltage.
My real question is if the stator is bad, can this bike even run? How does it get voltage to fire the spark plug? I've ran my battery completly dead but it will still pull start and run like there's no problems except for the fact that I have no lights and no moniter... Hints, comments, or suggestions would be appriciated.
Thanks,
Mike
i've had a similar problem with my 03' 450. It turns out what was causing it was a BAD GROUND!! my termianls where just corroded, i cleaned them and it's worked fine since. As for your driving lights, i also put 2 on at 55w each, and they work fine. the charging system has plenty of power for the lights, just dont run them while running a winch or anything that draws a lot of power.
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