The primary requirement apart from a healthy charging system is a healthy battery and it is the problem with little used vehicles and other battery powered equipment is few people remember to periodically charge them - a battery will self discharge over time and when connected to a vehicle with an electronic system that is always "on", the discharge rate will be greater.
A battery that is left partly or completely discharged for even a few weeks will be permanently damaged or completely ruined.
As a matter of diverse interest, a vehicle "charging" system is a massive misnomer as firstly it isn't designed to recharge a battery but to keep a fully charged battery fully charged (and usually doesn't do that very well) and because of the design of the system, the "charge" rate quickly drops to a trickle charge and few people drive constantly for the large number of hours it takes to recharge a battery that is being trickle charged - a large car battery can take a week or longer...
First remove the battery, charge and test it...
SOURCE: My 1998 500 arctic cat four- wheeler will not
Sounds more like a fuel delivery issue, Professional carb cleaning needed and a new spark plug!
SOURCE: 2009 arctic cat 4x4 auto 500
Unless you have a few special tools...flywheel remover, case splitters, crank installer, clutch tool, factory service manual.etc.. TAKE it to a professional!!
SOURCE: 2004 arctic cat 500 4x4 starter turns doesnt engage starts with pull cord
1. Never jump start an ATV, Motorcycle, UTV..etc from a automobile! The amperage is TOO high, you can damage a lot of expensive electrical components!! ..very quickly!
You cannot home trouble shoot without a new battery or fully charged battery with good solid clean connections!!
2. Have the battery tested or simply buy a GOOD new one!
3. Does the starter spin at all? Is there a clicking noise when you push the start button? No - solenoid is bad(?) . you can check this by jumping the two large connectors on the solenoid... A good screwdriver works well...(CAREFUL - SPARKS WILL FLY!) If the starter works while jumping, the solenoid is bad - just replace it (disconnect battery while replacing).
4. If the start spins while "jumping" and nothing happens the starter may need rebuilding if the new battery/fully charged battery/jumping solenoid does not expose/solve the problem.
Do this and repost.
Steve
Need to clean that carb thoroughly. Clean or replace air filter, check gas tank vent on cap, make sure you have a good fuel stream coming out of the fuel petcock. The old gas could have clogged the petcock filter.
In the picture you can see the arrows pointing to the reserve and the main. This is where the fuel comes in and it is a very fine "plastic screen mesh". This can become clogged. The one pictured us from a cat.
Testimonial: "Where is the petcock filter?"
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