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Winch

Has anyone else had the Warn Vantage 3000 winch go out on their machine?

I was pulling on a fella that was good and stuck and my winch stopped working.

Ending up taking two of us 1k renegades to get him out, but now my winch wont work.

I put the winch motor posts direct to a battery and it wont move or make a sound. I have contacted warn and they are sending a new motor.
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EPS Noise

2012
850 Sportsman with EPS
2600 kms on Odometer
OEM Tires (original tires that came on machine)

issue:
When the machine is started and at Idle, there is a noise coming from the EPS Unit. If I pull on the handle bars or if I tug/push on the front wheel(s) the noise either goes away or the intensity of the noise changes. I can’t imagine this noise would be considered a normal operating condition of this unit. Under driving conditions the EPS appears to function properly and there is no indicator light indicating the unit is malfunctioning.

I came across other older discussion with someone having the same issue but did not see any replies identifying the specific remedy or a solution.

Anyone out there having experienced the same issue and having found a solution?
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“Two Shirtless Dudes Riding a Utility Quad” Sounds Like a Bad Joke + Video

“Two Shirtless Dudes Riding a Utility Quad” Sounds Like a Bad Joke + Video “Two Shirtless Dudes Riding a Utility Quad” Sounds Like a Bad Joke + Video
Just about everything going on in this video is totally wrong. Aside from the obvious (riding barefoot with no helmets on) these guys clearly missed the memo that riding shirtless on an ATV with another guy is not cool. The icing on the cake is they completely failed at riding a wheelie. ATV.com recommends that […] more
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hd8 water pump weep line

i am new to the defender and have hd8 base model with 128miles on it. after a bit of a road ride today i noticed some coolant laying in the belly of my machine and it has come from the water pump weep line. just curious if this is the same issues ive read about with the rotary seal on other rotax engines? nervous to have it happen this early with little hours/miles on it.
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New To The Forum

I have only been riding an ATV for just over a year. I just bought my second Sportsman 570 a new 2018 and I love it. I have been riding motorcycles for over fifty years and last year started having knee issues so I put the Vulcan 1500 away until I can get surgery on my knee but, it seems I have taken to the four wheeler more than I really expected to.

I live in Enfield, Nova Scotia and we have numerous trails around my area, everything from mud runs to rock climbing up rather steep hills and old rail beds some of which you can travel for hours.
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Who Wants a 102 Horsepower 500cc Two-Stroke Kit Engine + Video

Who Wants a 102 Horsepower 500cc Two-Stroke Kit Engine + Video Who Wants a 102 Horsepower 500cc Two-Stroke Kit Engine + Video
For all the die heard Honda fans who are still bitter that the OEM never put it’s potent CR500 two-stroke engine in an ATV chassis, your day of jubilee has come. Panthera Motorsports, a Canadian engineering and manufacturing firm, has developed an electric start, 500cc two stroke engine capable of producing 102 horsepower that will bolt directly […] more
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Any documented warranty issues for not following TIME recommendations for service?

Such as oil change or lube every six months?

Hours I can understand. But not the ridiculous time/calendar provided by Polaris.

Then again, I finally picked up my warranty paperwork from the dealer. Said it was purchased (the warranty) when I already had 150 hours on the machine. Hell, I only have 16 hours. Brought it back in and he said, “polaris won’t care. I’ve nwver had an issue.”

So I pushed and said, “engine toasts at 50 hours and they won’t say anything about this extended service plan not starting until 150?”

Nope was his answer.