Push starting a vehicle is a way of starting an engine if the battery is dead or does not have sufficient charge to turn the starter motor. This method of starting the engine is also known as bump starting or popping the clutch and is usually used for manual transmission vehicles.
Is there a similar method to starting automatic vehicles, specifically your ATV, if the battery is not operating at optimal capacity? Generally, only ATV’s with certain types of automatic transmissions can be push-started safely. If you try to push-start an automatic ATV with the incorrect transmission type, it will at best not start and, at worst, cause damage to the transmission.
If your ATV can be push-started safely, then here are 3 steps to get your ATV started.
There may only be three steps to this push-start procedure, but there is more to the three steps than what first glance portrays.
Remember: Before trying any push-start method on your automatic transmission ATV, you need to make sure it is capable of starting using this method and that no damage will be caused by attempting this method!
Many ATV riders will tell you that you cannot push-start an automatic ATV, and in most instances, they are correct. Some automatic transmissions require the parts of the gearbox to be rotating before a gear can be selected, while others rely on the compression of a running engine to engage the clutch.
There are, however, some ATVs that can be started using this method, particularly if they have hydraulic pumps.
The incline that you use as a starting point will, therefore, need to be high enough and have a steep enough angle to achieve this purpose.This process can be an exhausting undertaking if you are doing is all using man-power. Pushing an ATV up a hill may require what some would consider superhero-type strength! After pushing your ATV to the top of a hill two or three times, you will begin to wonder why you started off-roading on your ATV to begin with!
The physical effort required to perform this task repeatedly may prompt you to employ another method to gain the necessary momentum to start the ATV.
You may try towing your ATV with another ATV or behind a truck.
This is, however, a potentially hazardous way to try and start your ATV, and you should weigh up the risks to determine if it is really worth it.
If you struggle to push-start your ATV or your transmission does not allow for this starting method to be used, you may want to try one of these other methods to get your ATV fired up!
Another method commonly used to start vehicles with battery problems is to use jumper cables from one vehicle’s battery to another.
The idea behind the jumper cable method is that the vehicle with a battery that is in good working order will supply a charge to the problematic battery. This charge should be enough to allow the engine to be started.
This is a well-known and widely used method in vehicles that are of the same type but requires some care when you are attempting this method with vehicles that are different.
For example, using another ATV to connect to your ATV battery is a safe method.
Make sure the batteries are connected positive to positive and negative to negative. Start the donor ATV and wait a few minutes while it delivers charge to the ailing ATV. It sometimes helps to keep the revs slightly elevated on the ATV that is doing the charging. After a few minutes, try starting the ATV normally with the leads connected and the second ATV running.
If the ATV is still struggling to start, you may want to try and let it charge a bit longer before trying to start it again.
A second example is using a car or truck to provide the charge, and this is where some additional care needs to be exercised due to the differences between the two vehicles.
When using a car as the charging vehicle, you can connect the cables to the battery as normal, but leave the car turned off. Do not switch on the ignition or start the car as the differences in the electrical systems may cause damage to your ATV or the car.
With the batteries connected, wait a couple of minutes for a charge to build up in the ATV battery and then try to start the engine of the ATV.
Hopefully, you should be able to get your ATV running after a couple of attempts.
If your ATV battery is completely dead in that it does not even power the ignition lights to some degree, then the problem of starting your ATV takes on a different dimension.
With a completely dead battery, it may be possible to get the engine started using the push-start or bump-start method, but the battery may not hold the charge. If your battery is in this condition, it will not be able to successfully store a large enough charge to start the engine after the ATV has been switched off.
If you are using the cable start method, you may fail to get the ATV to start at all. This is because this method depends on the good battery being able to charge up the flat battery to the point that it can start the engine. If the flat battery is faulty and unable to hold a charge, then this method may not work to get the ATV started.
If your battery is in this condition, the only solution is to replace the battery with a new one. This should solve much of your ATV starting problems.
If the battery is the cause of your starting problems on your ATV and the methods already mentioned are not achieving any success for you, then you may wonder if there are any other options.
Unfortunately, due to the simplicity of the way the battery system works, there are not many different ways to achieve a current flowing in the circuit. Your only other option may be to take your ATV to a mechanic for a professional diagnostic to be run to establish the problem.
Some methods are purported to work, such as connecting a drill with an impact socket to the flywheel nut and running the drill in reverse. If the ATV is in neutral, the ignition is on, and the kill switch is in the on position, the drill can turn the flywheel sufficiently to induce a current in the coil enough to provide a spark.
This method may seem easy, but it lacks some practicality, as it only works on smaller engines and requires you to have a drill and impact socket on hand at the time your ATV won’t start!
Starting issues caused by battery problems are notorious for appearing at the most inconvenient times, such as when you have no tools at hand or a fellow off-roader to help you out. This should not be looked at as a downside to the activity, but rather as a part of the adventure that is ATV off-roading!
Choose to learn from the experience so that you are better prepared the next time the problem occurs, or you are in a position to help another off-roader who suffers from the predicament!
Happy ATV’ing!
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sagers
01-17-2007, 10:05 AM
I have a 200s that can be a bugger to start - how do I push start it?
SYKO
01-17-2007, 10:09 AM
have it in neutral, with everything turned on, and start pushing it!! FAST! preferbly on hard ground, then when your about out of breath, jump on it put it in gear and give it gas!! It may take a few times,but once you get the hang of it it isnt that bad.
also welcome aboard man!!! I jsut noticed your new around these parts!! lots of usefull info here, mainly use the search box, becouse trust me most questions have been answered a few times around, or you can just ask them any way and become a :postwhore like me and Raffa:crazy:
sagers
01-17-2007, 11:06 AM
Thanks for the info, should I turn the choke on?
SYKO
01-17-2007, 11:07 AM
it can help, and maybe a shot of engine start in the airbox before you start pushing, but if you use engine start dont use choke and hold the throttle open while you spray the engine start in, that way it can make its way into the motor
firehart
01-17-2007, 11:12 AM
Welcome,
Its easier if you have a couple of buds helping you. I used to have to pull start my 200x. I would just pull it behind a car. I'd have it in second gear and then pop the clutch. I have not tried to pull or push start my Rancher or my Recon.
mnnmaz
01-17-2007, 11:21 AM
stap a tiedown on the back of your truck and on your bike and pull it!!!!!!!!!! its way easier and yes.
.. put the choke and sw to on with petcock on! forget the pushing stuff!
topoortorideon4
01-17-2007, 02:19 PM
A good way I learned from trikes4life is to put it in say 3rd gear and just push, If the tranny is very good or compression is high drop it into 4th.
DeePa
01-17-2007, 02:35 PM
have someone push you and have teh trike in 2nd gear then pull the lever to upshift, but hold it all teh way up. You will be in neutral and once you get goign fast enough, drop the lever to teh normal resting point and it will turn the motor over.
wether you hold the shifter depends on the model of the 200s. 84's were 5 down with neutral at the top and 85/86 were 5 up neutral at teh bottom.
Holding that shifter up is like having it in neutral.
Mike
ATC-Eric
01-17-2007, 02:38 PM
Welcome aboard!
If you have someone to help, its easy. Sit on it, put it in third.
If you hold the shift lever down halfway (without changing gears) it acts as neutral. This allows someone to push you without resistance.
Its a lot easier on you and the bike to be able to start it in a higher gear.
So whats wrong with your pullstart? Their not hard to mess with once youve been in them once.
Good luck!
3bogger
01-17-2007, 02:55 PM
occasionally i have to push start mine the easyist way is shift it into 3rd but dont let up on the shift lever and have someone push you then when they get goin at a decent pace let off the lever and give her some gas
volkandrew
01-17-2007, 06:37 PM
clean the whole sparking path of the spark plug, then put a little bit of ether, or methol hydrates in around 2 TBSPS of gas put your plug back on try it once or twice , also right as u kick or pull hit the gas in about half way. It should start.
I got a 225 2 stroke it wont start in the summer very much, but come winter i'm out everytime theres a chance.
My 4 stroke 225 startes everytime I put ether, or mehole hydrates in my'n and my dads gas it delivers close to 5-7 extra horses .
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New models of ATVs are equipped with an electric starter. Therefore, problems with starting almost never arise. But in older models, 9 can be installed0029 manual kick starter . With him, beginners sometimes have difficulties.
To start the ATV, do the following:
Also, the ignition switch must be in the "on" position on the control panel. 
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Paradoxically, but sometimes the owners of ATVs simply forget to pour gasoline into the tank. Therefore, before proceeding with the diagnosis, it is worth checking the fuel level. nine0003
It is not uncommon for the cause of the problem to be insufficient battery charge . It can be charged at home. If the ATV is small, you can purchase an additional battery. The cost of batteries for budget models is relatively low.
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If the battery is good, but the starter does not work, it may be worth looking for the cause in the starting system.
It is necessary to try to close the contacts, which are located on the starter relay. To do this, you need to use a screwdriver. The relay is usually located under the seat. Two thick wires are connected to it.
If you need to find a way to start the ATV without a key, you can also follow these steps. This technique will be effective only if the system is not controlled by the central computer . Otherwise, blocking will work.
If, after the manipulations, the engine starts up, then the problem is in the launch system . Otherwise, you will need to look for the cause of the malfunction further or visit a service center.
Each ATV has a stop button on the steering wheel. Usually it is red. This button is responsible for turning off the ignition, it turns off the engine . If you do not bring it to its previous position, the engine, of course, will not start. Therefore, it is worth checking in what position the "Stop" button is located.
Another security system provided in ATVs is a special check. This is a cable that is attached to the ATV at one end and to the driver at the other. If the latter falls off the ATV while driving, check flies out and the ignition turns off. You won't be able to start the vehicle without this receipt either. If this part is lost, you will need to look for the appropriate contacts and close them directly. nine0003
Another possible reason why the ATV won't start is a blown fuse. If the ATV is small, there is usually only one fuse. He is located next to the battery . The suitability of this part for operation can be assessed visually. The cost of the fuse is cheap, so it is better to have several of these parts in stock.
If there is no spare fuse, and the failure happened away from home, you can insert wire instead. This is a temporary solution that will allow you to get home.
It is impossible to constantly replace the fuse with wire. You can burn much more expensive elements of the system.
This part is located under the saddle or next to the motor (depending on the model). It's a small box with wires coming out of it. They are connected to the ignition coil. It is difficult to assess the health of this part, so it is better to contact a service center with a similar problem. nine0003
If the spark plug wire is broken or the ignition coil is broken, it will not be difficult to check the performance of these systems. The candle is unscrewed and inserted into the candle cap. Next, you need to attach it with the metal side to the engine and press the starter button. If there is no spark between the electrodes, this is a sign of a breakdown. Try cleaning the spark plug electrodes and adjusting the gap between them.
If there is a spark, then the problem lies either in the candle cap or in the candle.
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It will be possible to eliminate many malfunctions and start the ATV even in the forest. For models with a manual transmission, you can try to start the engine from the pusher. It should be said right away that this cannot be done with an automatic transmission. In other cases, it is recommended to look for the cause of the breakdown according to the points listed above.
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Any wheeled vehicle - from a bicycle to a multi-ton truck - has a transmission in its device: a system that transmits rotation from the engine to the wheels. The operation of the transmission - and therefore the speed of driving - can be controlled by shifting gears.
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Gear shifting is organized differently in each mode of transport. In the article below, we will tell you exactly how to shift gears on ATVs, and what gearboxes are found on such equipment.
Gearboxes for ATVs can be of two types:
Rare and mostly found in older models, but other variations can be found.
For example - "automatic" with the ability to manually shift gears.
Manual ATVs are a little more difficult to drive (at least at first, until you get used to it), but you can more accurately select the appropriate mode. And vice versa: CVT "boxes" are much easier to operate, they are easy to master for a beginner who gets behind the wheel of an ATV for the first time. But on the other hand, with active driving along a route with variable difficulty, riding a CVT will be a little less convenient. nine0003
For example: you are driving on a flat packed dirt road on H and you see a large stretch of muddy road ahead with deep mud (or a steep hill, or bumps, or stones). You will have to come to a complete stop and shift to L, drive through mud, and when you get back on a dry road, come to a complete stop again and shift back to H. , like motorcycles, and a manual clutch lever on the handlebar on the left. nine0003
The foot lever device can be of two types:
Gear shifting is carried out with the toe of the foot, pressing the lever from top to bottom (gears from 1 and above) or from bottom to top - from a higher gear to a lower one. The shift itself is carried out in the same way as on motorcycles:
nine0008 When exactly to switch speeds up and down is determined by the tachometer, speed, road complexity, weight of the load taken and the characteristics of the ATV itself (power, weight).
CVT gearboxes are much more common on ATVs. The clutch does not need to be depressed in them, and the “mode” of driving forward is selected from two (most often) options: in high (suitable for driving on an easy route) or in low (for difficult sections, steep climbs and towing) gears.
