I have a 2008 Polaris 400 for the wife. The Battery would not stay charged, even with a trickle charger attached. I tried to remove the battery and install a new one. Due to the location - below the fuel tank and in front of the engine, with very little clearance for a wrench - this was a difficult task. It was almost like the machine was built after the battery was put in. I challenge any average ATV owner to remove the battery in less than a hour. Due to the restrictive space this was just a BITCH to get the battery out of the machine. The POLARIS engineers must all be IDIOTS to put this routine maintenance into a shop only replacement issue.
I would never purchase another Polaris that has the battery in such a confined location. BOO! to Polaris for allowing a routine maintenece item to now be a shop replacement only. You cannot remove a Polaris battery without removing other parts of the machine. Good luck to those of you have not had to try installing another battery in the Polaris 400. I have been told other models have the same problem.
I would never purchase another Polaris that has the battery in such a confined location. BOO! to Polaris for allowing a routine maintenece item to now be a shop replacement only. You cannot remove a Polaris battery without removing other parts of the machine. Good luck to those of you have not had to try installing another battery in the Polaris 400. I have been told other models have the same problem.