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  1. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    Over the winter I parked my ATV outside, where it seemed to have been it's whole life before I owned it. Went out a week ago to take it for a spin and the dash was dead, nothing indicated on it. The ATV started and ran like normal, just nothing on the gauges. Is there a component that will...
  2. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    hello everyone, to start the thread I want to inform anyone that may read this, know that I am no mechanic nor am I an English major so please bear with me. I have a 1999 Polaris 6x6 I believe to be a 500 ranger. Ran it for 2 years no problem. I started getting some back fire through the carb...
  3. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    We put in a new axel on the left rear (non-brake side) of our Sportsman 500 and the hub has too much play vs the amount of play for the old axel. To clarify we are not talking about the play the axel has, but qhere the hub connected to the axel has a little bit of play (wobble) ... this gets...
  4. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    Looking to swap engines, here’s a little introduction. Picked up a flawless condition 1989 Sportsman 400. Got it knowing the little 2 stroke was hurting, and before I got a chance to rebuild it the skirt of the piston wore thin, it peeled off then fell down between the crank and the case...
  5. Polaris Sportsman
    Hey, another silly question but the gauge pod/cluster on my bike was cracked from the previous owner and has never worked due to moisture. But know im doing more demanding rideing so I need 4wd which doesn't work without the gauge (silly polaris things) and I'm having trouble finding one now I...
  6. Polaris Scrambler
    Hi guy! New to the forum. I am rebuilding a free 500 H/O that I got from a family friend and the only part missing is the fuel tank… of course it super hard to locate one but I was wondering if anyone knew if there is another tank from different model that compatible? thanks!
  7. ATV General Discussion
    I replaced one of these 10 months ago and used the vehicle for deer season. Maybe 20 miles. Last week I notice hte inner boot (next to trans) is already torn. OK, not great but I'll but a replacement boot and put it on. Not hard I bought a ECCPP brand replacement and when I removed it to...
  8. ATV New Members
    Have a 1998 sportsman, when we got it mice had chewed a bunch of wiring n stuff, fixed that, got it running good, new cdi, new voltage regulator, new carb, new sparkplug etc, now it suddenly wont start again, it just cranks endlessly, then it backfires SUPER HARD. it has spark, but it wont...
  9. ATV General Discussion
    I recently purchased a 1998 Polaris Sportsman 500 a couple weeks ago. It has just under 400 miles since 98’, with every light working like factory. Everything on it is prestine. Yesterday I was out and about and the atv suddenly would start bogging hard if laying WOT. The issue I saw was a dirty...
  10. ATV New Members
    I recently bought at 2000 Polaris sportsman 500 for pretty cheap. It sat for 2 years not running but with a new battery it started up and drove. When you got to 3/4 throttle it bogs down pretty bad and wouldn't get past 30. I was messing around and on the snorkel that comes op from air filter I...
  11. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    I checked out the 'Wont Start Checklist' so I am guessing it is the Solenoid but I am home now on my computer so I thought I would post anyway before I go back up to the farm tomorrow to try and sort this out. TIA for any comments 2018 Polaris Ranger 500 SxS wont start. Ticking when key is...
  12. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    I purchased a 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500HO carbed and bought it non-running. I got it running and was driving like normal, then began to have sputtering issues. If you gave it gas it would just sit there and hesitate/sputter and would eventually clear up and it would take off. It got to the...
  13. Polaris Sportsman
    Please help! My '04 sportsman 500 was hooked up to a battery charger that may have had the clamps reinstalled on the wrong polarity/leads (+ put on the - wire and - put on the + wire). I tried to charge the battery and heard the clicking, then discovered battery was bad anyway. Got a new battery...
  14. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    I have a 99 Sportsman 500 it shifts into H, L, N, and D perfect the linkage is fine my problem is i think the clutches. When I shift the bike from neutral to high and take off the rpms get real high around 7-10mph and never seem to drop back down so I can go faster. Would this be something to do...
  15. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    I just got a 04 sportsman 500. The wheels have no wiggle to them so I don't think the wheel bearings are bad. Yet when im driving it seems as if the right wheel isn't staying on an axis. Its almost as if the wheel is dancing while driving and i get up to like 8mph and its feels like its bouncing...
  16. Polaris Sportsman
    Hi all, just want to confirm that this is probably a bad connection near the relay and is not the relay. I have been surfing this issue and it appears that it is not a new one. My wife’s beast: 2008 500 HO Sportsman Problem: turn the key to start, clicks 3 times, display shuts off. Wait 10...
  17. ATV General Discussion
    There’s a 2003 Polaris Ranger 500 6x6 for sale near me for $4,500. It has 730 hrs, unsure of the miles. I in no way need to buy this, and I’m only slightly considering it. I wanted to ask if any ranger 6x6 owners or 6x6 owners in general have any input on common problems, general maintenance...
  18. Polaris Scrambler
    Hi guys new to this thread, so I have this 2003 scrambler 500.. this thing runs perfect with the pull start... ive replaced the battery, starter, and the bendix... its like the starter doesn't spin the bendix fast enough to kick it out to make contact with the flywheel to start the bike.. u can...
  19. ATV Repair and Maintenance
    Ab a year ago our Sm 500 was rolled. since then on the screen it says engine hot and hot oil. It says this even before the machine is turned on after sitting for days. Any suggestions? thanks!
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