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My Sportsman has been running really rich, like you can smell it really bad and I'm getting minor fuel leakage into my oil. I bought a carb rebuild kit, cuz I figured I might as well do that while I'm at it, but it only came with the 157.5 main jet (I was expecting a selection) so I'm not sure...

Hey guys, planning a trip to Colorado in the near future. I've taken my quad up there before but since it's carbureted (06 450 sportsman) it doesn't run very well at high altitude (Even with the air box cover off). Anyone have any tips I could use to help it run better? It's completely stock...

hey guys, literally just joined the forum. I have a 2006 polaris sportsman 450 and I was wondering if you guys had any helpful hints on how to ride in higher elevations without throwing the fuel/air ration off. now, the obvious one would be a re-jet kit for my carb which I am fine with doing...

I just joined the forum because I have a couple of questions. I'm hoping the forum will help me get more out of my Sportsman experience. I just moved to the desert of Arizona after living above 5500 feet. My 05 Sportsman HO is carbureted. I had the local shop put in high altitude weights and...