polaris 7052161

Farmer Green · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 07:15 PM

Hi all!
After pulling the fuel tank from my 2003 Sportsman 700, I examined the Parts Manual and notice that I was missing the foam seal (PN 5812265). I picked one up and now I can't figure out where it goes! Anyone know where it is placed on the tank or what the purpose might be?
Thanks!

**blueline15** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 05:40 AM

ill get back to you this afternoon after i get off work

Farmer Green · #3 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 05:16 PM

Working on Sunday. No rest for the weary! Did you have a chance to think about it?

**blueline15** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 05:29 PM

ahh sorry. yeah, i am a college student so i have school like 9-4 mon-friday and then i work 9-4 on sat. and sun. i consider sleeping in to be 8am, and i do that 7 days a week. haha, gotta love being broke.

okay, so here is your OEM microfiche. #3 is the foam seal you mentioned. it appears it fits like it is show on the back of the fuel tank. i dont have a mental picture exactly of your set-up though. does it look like it would fit there correctly?

if i remember right, your breather for your air box should be close by, and my assumption is that this foam seal is there to help keep the airbox form sucking in dirt and dust, and also to reduce rattle from the body plastics.

let me know if this helps you at all, and if not ill try to do some more research.

1 5433687 Cap, Gas Tank [Incl. 19] 1 Usage
2 8360009-600 Line, Fuel AR Usage
3 5812265 Seal, Foam 1 Usage
4 2520203 Asm., Fuel Tank [Incl. 13,14,18] 1 Usage
5 5182004 Foil, Fuel Tank 1 Usage
6 7052161 Valve, 3-Way 1 Usage
7 7080003 Clamp, Hose, Red 4 Usage
7 7080003 Clamp, Hose, Red 4 Usage
8 8450040-600 Line, Fuel AR Usage
8 8450040-600 Line, Fuel AR Usage
9 5432733 Nut, Fuel Valve 1 Usage
10 5432559 Knob, Fuel Valve 1 Usage
11 7517505 Screw 1 Usage
12 8450080-65 Sheath, Foil 2 Usage
13 7052150 Fitting, Fuel Outlet, Main 1 Usage
14 7052149 Fitting, Fuel Outlet, Reserve 1 Usage
15 5812005 Foil, Fuel Tank 1 Usage
16 5246069-067 Bracket, Mounting, Rear, LH 1 Usage
16 5246070-067 Bracket, Mounting, Rear, RH 1 Usage
17 7517685 Bolt 2 Usage
18 5431053 Vent, Tank 1 Usage
19 5812123 Gasket

Farmer Green · #5 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 05:58 PM

Broke student, huh? I remember those days. I worked at a Massey Ferguson dealer and always smelled like diesel when on a date. Good luck! The thing is that the piece doesn't really look like the one in the fiche! It is rectangular, about 10" by 2" with a "v" notch in the middle. I am thinking that it might go across the top of the tank toward the front with the notch at the steering post. this might prevent wear and rattles between the tank and front cab. Bit of mystery to me.

**blueline15** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 06:11 PM

yeah, im broke but i work hard and get by. when i work at the shop during the summer i smell like gas and tires 24/7. doesnt bother me though

take a look at this PDF file, im getting a different picture now... it is A12 on the manual page or page 13/60 on the PDF file. does this help

http://www.worldofpowersports.com/oe...%209918743.pdf

Farmer Green · #7 (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 06:24 PM

The link points to a 2004 model and the tank is quite a bit different. Mine looks like the one in the fiche above. But, maybe there's a clue in here...I'll have to put mu thinking cap back on.