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10-25-2011, 12:07 AM
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Member #19883
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: VA
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New here, my first Polaris! 03 predator
Hi guys, I picked up a 2003 Polaris Predator in rough cosmetic condition and not running this past weekend in a trade. The predator was thrown in on another trade because the guy really wanted the 250r I was getting rid of and he couldn't figure out the issue with the predator and was tired of it sitting in his garage (It was sitting for 2 years). The other bike I got was worth equal to the 250r, so the Predator was pretty much free and clear  .
I pulled the head off Sunday and found out the intake valves were not closing all the way and it had number 192 & 195 shims in place. I was able to cut the shim's down a little as a quick check to see if the bike would run before I decided to put any money into it. Obviously I will be purchasing correct shims, I just couldn't help myself in seeing if I could get it to run. The valve seats and piston looked great. I also have to say this bike is a dream to put into time and work on! I put everything back together and the bike started instantly and ran very great considering the old gas I forgot to drain out. Looking back it probably would have ran by bump starting it considering the intake valves weren't open to terribly far. I learned a lot tearing it down though, so I'm glad I did.
I plan on fixing the valve clearances the correct way before running it any, and picking up the cosmetic parts the bike needs (rear plastics, headlights, tires, etc) and having a blast on it!
Here is a bad picture of it, I will have to get some more as I start getting stuff together for it. It does have a few extras; Big Gun exhaust, brand new coil and starter solenoid!
Last edited by xuberantz; 10-25-2011 at 01:06 AM.
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10-25-2011, 05:25 AM
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10-29-2011, 10:15 AM
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Member #18726
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Congrats! I picked mine up last month at a garage sale. The vavles were bent and now I'm looking for cams. I guess the gears can clock on the cams and make the valves tag. I've been buying parts on ebay, got a nice used muffler for 1.29! I need some body parts too. Good luck!
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10-29-2011, 01:58 PM
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Member #5629
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Southern West Virginia
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Welcome!
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 2007 Sportsman 800 efi , L&R tall windshield, Viper Max 4000 lb. winch with 3/16" Amsteel rope by Atv Winch Rope, 25' Amsteel tow rope by Atv Winch Rope, RDC fairlead, RDC deluxe gas cap, RDC shifter, RDC overflow bottle cap, RDC 2" lift , 27" Maxxis bighorns s/w on Vision Outback 12" wheels, Uni air filter, Dalton o/bl primary clutch spring, front and rear brushguard, front and rear rack extensions, and a SanAngelo backrest
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10-29-2011, 07:52 PM
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Member #18595
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: colorado
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congrats sounds like great deal, good luck on your build
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10-30-2011, 08:07 AM
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Polaris ATV Junkie!
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Member #7294
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wisconsin
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Sounds like a good project bike, have fun.
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10-30-2011, 09:11 AM
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Member #13240
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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welcome to the forum!
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