Author: Forum News

Hello everyone, great to be here!

Even though I just became a member to the forum this morning I've actually been using it for about a year now. I've was able to get a lot of useful answers for my projects during that time but now I'd like to be involved in the discussions, post pics, etc. so it was time to become an official forum member.

A little about me: Last summer I got back into riding ATVs after a several year break due to my job, raising the family, yadda yadda yadda. For my first ride back to the sport I chose a 2008 Can Am Renegade 800X. It was a good bike and I had some fun with it, but with like a lot of used machines, it needed more work than my schedule could handle. So time for an upgrade. Overall I liked the 800X a lot so I simply updated to a newer version of the same idea--a 2018 Renegade 850 x XC! I've had it since Memorial Day but a knee injury has kept me from riding it. The knee is doing better and I should be riding in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I ordered some BRP HMWPE skids for it and I set about installing them last night.

It's good to be here. I’m sure you will start seeing some new posts from me soon. In fact, I guarantee you will!

See you around the forums!

Hey guys, trying to help my father in law out with his 2006 sportsman 500 efi. It will crank, has spark, and will spark on starter fliud but will not turn over. Took the fuel filter out and cleaned it along with the fuel injector. Is there something I could be missing as to why it's not sparking on fuel or running?

Hello internet! I have a 2015 Polaris Sportsman ETX. I got it brand new with no modifications. I was considering the 570 but money was a concern. I have put a lot of work into it since. I have done the following modifications:

-Warn Vantage 3000 winch
-26" GBC Afterburn Tires
-HMF EFI Tuner
-HMF Titan Exhaust with snorkel kit
-PVD and Air Cleaner Snorkels
-K&N Air Filter with Filterwears water resistant pre-filter

I think that is all the performance mods I have to date. I will probably invest in a high quality drive belt too at some point but I was wondering what other people might have done to modify there ETX if they have one of if anyone knows what else is out there. I have looked but I'm finding places don't make much for the ETX.

Any information you have is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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Just bought a 2018 xmr 570 and want to install a 2” lift. Was thinking of doing the spacer lift. Do you guys recommend them? Do they cause more issues down the road with putting anything in a bind or added stress and make something wear out faster? Where is the best/cheapest place or site to buy lifts from? Thanks!

Machine won’t stay started unless jumper cables stay attached. Previous owner has gone thru 3 batteries in 3 years. I’m thinking that the voltage regulator is bad. Any known problems with this same issue for this year/model??

I need some gears for a 04.5 400 gear case. Is there any way to tell what years and engine sizes used the same transmission? Thanks

Hello everyone! New to this page so please forgive it this request has already been posted. I searched but didn’t find results, maybe i did something wrong in the search. I just bought a 2018 XMR Outlander 570 used, previous owner had it for 3 months and traded it back in so i got a great deal. I’m trying to find a free owners manual online, mine didn’t come with one. Is there one on here and someone could maybe post a link to it? Thanks!

Hey all.
My 2017 Polaris 450 with the analog speedo and digital readout is acting up. The voltage meter is reading running 12.9 to 13.8 volts, but the system is at 13.8 to 14.5 with the two of my handheld voltage meters running. I also got lower readings of 9.6 after startup causing the batt warning. but the two other meters read much higher at 12.1 startup. At first I thought I had a bad battery, but now I think the guage is failing. I had a similar gauge battery problem of a brand new 2017 Polaris sled this year as well. It had to be replaced cause it said bat lo as well.
I know it not the battery because I load tested it and it's fine. Nor is it the charging system because it reaches break even amperage at idle.
I have an extended warranty for this ATV It covers gauges too. The dealer say, "these incorrect reading are normal" just like they did on the snowmobile.
I don't want to push this dealer to honor the warranty, but I want this voltage readout needs to be right. Sometimes I wish things like this would just quit working so much easier that way. The fact that this reading is wrong makes me how accurate the rest of the reading including speed are right. Have any others here found their 2016-2017 gauges to be inaccurate? or just the voltage readout?