2002 Sportsman 500HO not charging?

[Sled Solutions]

Have a 02 Polaris Sportsman 500HO that WILL NOT charge the battery. I know the quad doesn't have an alternator like a truck so what charges the battery.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[proff]

Polaris ATV's have a stator just like a snowmobile. A common problem on that year machine is the charge wire from the LR( think voltage regulator) corodes and breaks. The LR is located down around the radiator and has several yellow and red wires coming out of it. It usually is a red wire that breaks there. If that isn't it then check your stator

[rthrbhntng]

How do you check the stator? I took off the positive battery cable and the quad still runs but there is no power coming through the + cable. I will check the wires near the radiator too.
Steve