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Sold my 1995 Polaris Magnum 425 4x4 a couple weeks ago, planning on getting a scrambler 500 4x4 but the guy decided he didn't want to sell it last minute, after i already had cash in hand and sold my magnum. :/
SO, with not many scramblers on the market in my area, I've been looking around and read a couple reviews on the Polaris Predator 500. Seems nice, and it's in my price range, but i don't really know all that much about them besides in general that sport quads are higher maintenance than utility quads.
The one I am really interested in at this point is a 2006 Predator 500 Troy Lee Edition. It has the white plastics and Fox podium Shocks as well as new tires, and he is asking $1800 so that seems reasonable! Do Predators have reverse???
Biggest concern is it says it has a big bore kit, doesn't that mean the piston is bigger, ie bigger cc motor??? And does that reduce reliability???
Like i said, I don't know much about sport quads.
Other questions I had are:
What kind of maintenance and how often is needed on these Predator 500s?
I know they have a KTM motor which are supposedly good, if you take care of them.
Heard oil changes are only required about every 20 hrs so that doesn't seem too bad.
Also heard you need to adjust valves every couple years, but i'm not familiar with that, is that something relatively easy i could learn and do myself? Or better off taking it to the dealer for that?
And obviously oil the rear drive chain every couple rides.
Am i missing anything else in terms of maintenance???
Seems like a rather simple design, 500cc ktm motor, 5 speed manual transmission, chain drive, nice Fox Shocks.
Biggest concern for me is reliability. I mainly ride dirt trails around my property and occasionally head up north to ride trails.
Another option i'm considering is a 2004 Polaris Predator 500 50th Anniversary Edition. Here's what the post says, "Runs great and is very powerful. New rear axle bearings and axle seals. New shift lever. Asking $2000 OBO"
It has sweet Dark blue plastics with gold shocks, and I've never seen one before! But the front lower A-arms are missing some paint so it looks like its been used a lot more than the 2006 Predator i'm looking at, in addition to being 2 years older, but wow, sweet design!!!
Just need some advice on my purchase and the Predators in general.
All opinions are appreciated!!!
Thanks!
SO, with not many scramblers on the market in my area, I've been looking around and read a couple reviews on the Polaris Predator 500. Seems nice, and it's in my price range, but i don't really know all that much about them besides in general that sport quads are higher maintenance than utility quads.
The one I am really interested in at this point is a 2006 Predator 500 Troy Lee Edition. It has the white plastics and Fox podium Shocks as well as new tires, and he is asking $1800 so that seems reasonable! Do Predators have reverse???
Biggest concern is it says it has a big bore kit, doesn't that mean the piston is bigger, ie bigger cc motor??? And does that reduce reliability???
Like i said, I don't know much about sport quads.
Other questions I had are:
What kind of maintenance and how often is needed on these Predator 500s?
I know they have a KTM motor which are supposedly good, if you take care of them.
Heard oil changes are only required about every 20 hrs so that doesn't seem too bad.
Also heard you need to adjust valves every couple years, but i'm not familiar with that, is that something relatively easy i could learn and do myself? Or better off taking it to the dealer for that?
And obviously oil the rear drive chain every couple rides.
Am i missing anything else in terms of maintenance???
Seems like a rather simple design, 500cc ktm motor, 5 speed manual transmission, chain drive, nice Fox Shocks.
Biggest concern for me is reliability. I mainly ride dirt trails around my property and occasionally head up north to ride trails.
Another option i'm considering is a 2004 Polaris Predator 500 50th Anniversary Edition. Here's what the post says, "Runs great and is very powerful. New rear axle bearings and axle seals. New shift lever. Asking $2000 OBO"
It has sweet Dark blue plastics with gold shocks, and I've never seen one before! But the front lower A-arms are missing some paint so it looks like its been used a lot more than the 2006 Predator i'm looking at, in addition to being 2 years older, but wow, sweet design!!!
Just need some advice on my purchase and the Predators in general.
All opinions are appreciated!!!
Thanks!