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01 Gator HXP 4x4 cranks will not start has fuel spark
Since our last discussion I was extremely confused about how so many people could call this module a cdi or an ignition module and be so persistent on those answers! Lol, so among all of this investigation as I would call it I found out it is a capacitive discharge ignition module which does keep it in time, but I found a lot of test that I have found were helpful. At this point I have decided to start completely over because my constituents must have or myself must have missed something stay tuned for an update  !
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01 Gator HXP 4x4 cranks will not start has fuel spark
Does your HPX have a single barrel or 2 barrel carburetor? I am thinking that you have the 2 barrel carburetor version. If so, there is an anti-backfire solenoid on the carburetor mounted on the bottom of the fuel bowl. I have one on my Kawasaki Pa540 in an F525 that I just got done troubleshooting to hell and back twice. Once because the mower had set for 2 years and the gas went bad causing gummy deposits in the carburetor and on the anti-backfire solenoid. The solenoid is designed cut fuel OFF to the carburetor once the ignition key is turned OFF. If the solenoid is all gummed up with crud from bad gas, it cannot open and allow gas to enter the carburetor. I removed my solenoid, cleaned with some brake cleaner spray and it fired right up. The second time I had to troubleshoot it was when I was testing it and trying to run all of the bad gas out of the tank. I ran over some old weeds and they got caught on the anti-backfire solenoid wire and the mower died on the spot. I thought I ran it out of gas. It would start each of both times if I trickled a little gas down the carburetor throat but would not continue to run. After MUCH swearing and the dictionary of foul language I decided to check the carburetor to see if it was getting gas.......guess what I found????? The anti-backfire solenoid wire had been pulled off the solenoid on the bottom of the carburetor. I hooked it back up and it fired right up.
Hope this helps you save some hair, use of foul language, frustration, and time. Good luck! 
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01 Gator HXP 4x4 cranks will not start has fuel spark
Does your gator have a Kawi v-twin like my old mule? I recently had to replace the plastic cam gear on mine. If yours has the plastic one (new ones are steel), it may have skipped a tooth or stripped many teeth as happened to mine. Replacement, at least on the mule, is actually pretty easy. I would suggest pulling at least one rocker cover and checking valve movement and relationship to TDC. If the cam has stopped with valves closed on one cylinder, this can make it seem like it has compression. If the engine cranks but the valves don't go up and down, you've found your problem. If you need to change cam gear let us know.
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01 Gator HXP 4x4 cranks will not start has fuel spark
Just had the exact same issue as you are having. In fact I took my gator into the dealership and they said that my engine needs replaced. I had no issues with the gator before it was stored for the winter. Tried to start the gator in the early spring and battery was dead, replaced the battery. Still would not start. Changed spark plugs, nothing, cracked the fuel line and was getting fuel. Nothing wrong with the air intake. I order the ignition module from Gator Parts Store part #AM132577 John Deere Module is the description. It bolts on with 2 10mm bolts and plugs in to a wiring harness. The gator started right up. The JD mechanic said it cannot be the ignition module, "those never go bad and there is know way to test them, it's not the module". I am so glad I read an earlier post that said the mechanics would say that, he did! Any way, hope this helps.
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