[gumpster]

howdy yall...
just bought today... a 2002 Polaris Scrambler 400 2x4 automatic.
been riding a friends 2004 Honda Rancher 4x4 350. And LOVED IT.
so I came across this polaris on a REALLY good deal. bought it.
I know they are two different animals...
a guy bought it brand new for his wife... has less than 200
miles on it... original tires, heck, still has the bottle of oil when he
bought it, never used it all.


still trying to find online an owners manual.

here's a pic of my scrambler..
pics not great, took it with my cell phone.

 

[GhostRider DJ]

Looks like you might have got a great deal. ~~~AND~~~ Welcome

 

[Bruce!]

Indeed welcome to the board!

 

[Dirty Dawg Dale]

Awesome machine!

 

[pony]

nice , let me know if ya get ready to sell it ........

 

[gumpster]

nice , let me know if ya get ready to sell it ........

hmmmm... make me an offer.

 

[PawPaw]

Welcome!

 

[gumpster]

this weekend

this weekend I have my boys....
they have no idea I got my quad....
I've had them on my friends 4wheeler ... and LOVE IT !
gonna use my dig cam and record their reaction...
I'll post up a link to the vid via youtube..
they are going to FREAK when they see it... LOL
tc all...
gumpster

 

[Polarisrick]

Bumbed about fuel tank

Hi all,

I have 2005 Sportsman 700 EFI with only 60 hours on it.
A detached retina two years ago put me out of action.
Now after 5 surgeries I am riding on flat ground and mild hills.

Went to start the 700 and it wouldn't. The Polaris service
rep here said the fuel pump went bad. They want $ 831
because they said Polaris only sells the fuel pump & tank assembly.
They do not sell just a plain fuel pump. Obviously I am ticked that
the fuel pump went out after only 60 hours. Hope Polaris is reading this.

Does any one know where I can get just a fuel pump? I am thinking
some other company supplied the pump to Polars. I am a journeyman level
aircraft mechanic (Airforce) so I feel quite confident in doing the work myself.

Thanks

 

[SLIDER]

Didn't someone post about this same thing recently? $831 is definately outta hand,take the pump to an auto parts place and see if they can match it.

 

[gumpster]

pics from this weekend.

vid coming soon ...

 

[gumpster]

wondering

the new quad I got has a "override" button...
I'm assuming it will down shift the transmission.
does anyone know how it fully works?
I've used it by holding it down, but do I have to hold it.
if I tap it more than once, will it down shift more..??
yep, a noob to quads.. oh btw.. it's an automatic.
thanks for any help.
gumpster

 

[kevmacallan]

I just got a new one too- is it a yellow button on the left? I was told that when in reverse, it defaults to 'low', and when the button is held down while in reverse, it's in 'high'. So if you want to go fast in reverse, hold the button down. Also, the button toggles the dash readout between the odometer, the tachometer, the time, etc. I got a 500 Sportsman HO.

 

[kevmacallan]

Oh, and nice pics. I'm sure the kids are loving it, eh?

 

[Dirty Dawg Dale]

When backing up your machine it will only allow you to go 5 mph. Then if you go over that speed the timing automatically retards so the machine can not go any faster. Built in safety device so your kids do not back the machine up at 60 mph. If you want full power and your 4 wheel drive to work you will need to hold the over ride button in when in reverse.

 

[gumpster]

my quad is new to me, but not a new one.
it's a 2002 Polaris 400 liquid cooled 2 stroke 2x4 automatic.
as for the override button, when I use it, it seems to down shift the
transmission, giving me more power... or maybe it just seems so.

oh... here's the vid of my younger two seeing it for the very first time
last sunday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abVXlADLkD8

THEY LOVE IT !!!!!!

 

[Dirty Dawg Dale]

Reverse gear is a lower gear then the forward gears. Those kids look like they love that machine!

 

[gumpster]

this weekend

gonna take my dig cam with me this weekend when the boys and
I ride... take some pics and make some vids..
I'll be sure to share..
we had a blast last time...
they flat wore me out, 7 hours on sat and 4 hours on sunday...
plus last time we did a bit of shooting...
hillbilly skeet...
" ok son, pull !!!" he's standing behind me and throws up a can while
I try to put the bead of a 410 on it as it falls... lol
ya'll tc..
oh, anyone know where I can get a set of fender extentions? I hit the mud and
"damn" it goes skyward.. and on us...

 

[gumpster]

this weekend

well, it turns out I have to work this weekend...
and I hear tallk of several weekends to come..
not good. I'm not lazy, it's just I only get my kids
every other weekend, this keeps up and I'll have to find a
new job.
anyway, was off yesterday and took a few vids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk-kJ-ZFHX0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUkzV4erxBo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2zI1M3raIs

more as time allows..
tc

 

[gumpster]

When backing up your machine it will only allow you to go 5 mph. Then if you go over that speed the timing automatically retards so the machine can not go any faster. Built in safety device so your kids do not back the machine up at 60 mph. If you want full power and your 4 wheel drive to work you will need to hold the over ride button in when in reverse.

yep, you nailed it... it's only use is in reverse. like if you're trying
to back out of a mud hole and need more power.
works great btw.