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02-07-2012, 03:08 PM
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Member #2357
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Location: Portland MI
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new 2012 sportsman 500
Its been a while since I posted anything, but last monday we got a 2012 sportsman 500 off the show room floor. We haven't drove it yet due to MI having a screwed up winter and everything is mud rite now instead of being frozen. We got a winch and plow with the deal. Just out of curioustiy we couldn't find any problem with them but are any of you having any problems with yours?
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02-07-2012, 03:10 PM
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Location: Hamilton, OH
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Nope, runnin like a champ. But, then again I've only got about 40 miles on it.
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02-07-2012, 03:12 PM
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Member #2357
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We have .6 on ours we have only drove it around our yard. Our last one we put through its paces 2000 sportsman 500 still ran great the day we sold it, but this one we are mainly using for hunting and maintaining out rode to our cabin, and the occasional ride.
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02-07-2012, 03:57 PM
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Location: Colorado
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The 500 is about as bullet proof as any machine ever made! Probably the best atv Polaris has ever made.
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'11 XP 850 EPS, Pitbull Rockers on STI HD2 Wheels, Warn XT25, Full Ricochet skid plate protection
'09 Sportsman 500, 26" Maxxis Bighorns, Polaris 2,500 lb. winch, Cycle Country plow
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02-09-2012, 12:36 PM
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Member #22659
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Location: wingate, NC
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I just picked up my 2012 sportsman 500 yesterday. So far love it. Look forward to getting in some riding
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02-09-2012, 12:54 PM
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Congrats on your new machine's. Enjoy.
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02-09-2012, 01:34 PM
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Member #11247
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Location: Michigan
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Mine suffers from neglect because I can't ride it enough. And this Michigan winter sucks! I like the snow. Just being cold is pointless.
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2011 Sportsman 500 H.O. - Guru brush guard, 26" original Big Horns, gutted muffler, Polaris 2500 w/synthetic line/hawse/winch saver, Polaris HD springs, Polaris heated grips, Glacier III 60" plow, Quadovator reverse mod, 3 headlight mod, Polaris rear rack extender, rear L&R cargo box, HIDs
2011 Trail Boss - HIDs SOLD
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02-09-2012, 01:41 PM
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by antoniodef
Mine suffers from neglect because I can't ride it enough. And this Michigan winter sucks! I like the snow. Just being cold is pointless.
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Just being cold and not snowing? Are you sure you don't live down here in Texas?
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2012 Sportsman 500, Red.
Highlifter HD Springs all around, Moose pregressors on front (not activated). EPI 'patv1' primary clutch spring, UNI air filter w/ PJ-1 oil. K&N Model KN-303 oil filters. Bikemaster foam grips.
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My ATV-GURU bumpers ARE FOR SALE, front and rear, BRAND NEW. Me a reasonable offer and they are YOURS.
(As you probably already know, they are currently unavailable from TheAtvSuperstore.com /ATV-Guru for an undisclosed amount of time).
http://www.polarisatvforums.com/foru...500-800-a.html
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02-09-2012, 01:52 PM
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Member #11247
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Location: Michigan
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If I remember correct, where I live, we have gotten maybe 2 inches 3 times. Every time it melts in 48 hours. Even north where I have family and they get lots of snow, it has been nothing like it usually is. They called school off because it was cold and there could be ice, which means the faculty just want to use some snow days.
If this keeps up, maybe I will move. Economy here sucks, taxes are high and the roads are murderous on your cars. Only thing that keeps me here is family and we have all 4 seasons.
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2011 Sportsman 500 H.O. - Guru brush guard, 26" original Big Horns, gutted muffler, Polaris 2500 w/synthetic line/hawse/winch saver, Polaris HD springs, Polaris heated grips, Glacier III 60" plow, Quadovator reverse mod, 3 headlight mod, Polaris rear rack extender, rear L&R cargo box, HIDs
2011 Trail Boss - HIDs SOLD
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02-10-2012, 10:11 AM
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Member #22198
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Location: Cicero, NY
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No problems here... just be sure to check the fliuds often. Mine was a little low on engine oil after running 30 miles.
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2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO
-3 headlight mod
-$29.99 shipped! rear rack extender from motoalliance.com
-$26.97 Symtec heated grips from sportsmansguide.com
-Slime filled tires
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-HID headlights
-K & N Air Filter & Precharger
-Python front brush guard
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