I just bought a 2005 ranger 500 that has been sitting at my friends for a year. I replaced the battery, checked the fluids, drained the gas and refilled it, removed the old gas from the lines and fuel pump.
It would not start, it would crank but not fire. I removed the air filter and sprayed starter fluid in it. It ran for about 10 seconds and died. It would not run on fuel.
I removed the carb and got a rebuild kit. It was green and gummy inside.
I also bought another cheap amazon carb just incase.
I went back, put the carb on and it started and ran for about 30 seconds. It then looked like the fuel pump had stopped working and it cut out.
I could not get it to restart.
I disconnected the pump and tried to get the pump to run directly from a gas can onto the ground. It would vibrate and make the usual noises but no fuel output.
I put another fuel pump on it and it would still not run.
I blew into the fuel line from the pump to the carb and i was blocked. (I figured the float was up and the needle had closed off the fuel.)
I took the carb off and it was full of fuel.
I put the amazon carb on and tried, fuel drained from the bottom of the carb (I know, what did I expect).
I have a couple of questions.
1. Is there a sensor that restricts the fuel, (I'm wondering if the original pump was good, now I know the bowl was full).
2. Why will this now not run when it was running good for 30 seconds, it sounded great.
advice is appreciated, I'm kind of stuck now, the bike is 30 miles from me so its a nightmare traveling back and forth with tools. I wanted to get it back to my place but the brakes are also seized.
