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Need some help . I've been reading lots of forums and can't find the problem with my quad . I took it out for an hour or two ride the other week hit a few good bumps was working great . After hitting a driveway I slowly lost power then the quad shut off hasn't started since . The engine turns I have spark fuel and compression I've cleaned out my carb and checked to make sure my timing was good .

Thanks for the help in advance .

2013 850 idles high at start up usually up to 1850 -1900 . Takes along time for atv to idle down . Some times I need to start and shut off atv a few times . Other times it will idle back to normal if you play with the throttle. When riding and you come to a stop it takes a while for atv to come down off idle and stays moving forward until it does . I’m thinking it could be the tps sensor . How do I fix / adjust/ clean this sensor . Any tips . Thanks in advance .

Hi, Anyone know the front brake disc dimensions (especially the thickness) on a 2003 polaris predator 500? I want to convert the brake system on a very old JD AMT 600 from cable pull to hydraulic and can get the complete system from a wrecked predator so am trying to verify the replacement caliper will fit over the JD rotors and be large enough. Thanks for any help.

Hello all, I purchased a 2018 570 Sportsman Utility Edition in Ghost Gray in March. It runs great and I love riding it. The idle cadence bounces around/sounds rough. It doesn’t die. My folks have a RZR 570 that is a few years old. Theirs does not idle like mine does, although the idle rpms are the same. Any ideas on what might be the cause? We are about 90 minutes from the nearest dealer/service. Thanks for the help! I’m a newbie! 😊

Hello all, I purchased a 2018 570 Sportsman Utility Edition in Ghost Gray in March. It runs great and I love riding it. The idle cadence bounces around/sounds rough. It doesn’t die. My folks have a RZR 570 that is a few years old. Theirs does not idle like mine does, although the idle rpms are the same. Any ideas on what might be the cause? We are about 90 minutes from the nearest dealer/service. Thanks for the help! I’m a newbie! 😊

I want to get a plow for my 2015 850, which brand is good? I want a sturdy plow set up that can take a beating.
I had the Polaris glacier on my old 500 that kept bending every time I used it, the next atv I got the Warn provantage and it held up great. Is the new Polaris Glacier integrated plow any good? Or should I stick with Warn or is there a better set up out?

I just joined the Can-am Family ! Traded in my 05 Suzuki Vinson for a 2017 Outlander Max X-mr 1000 , wow what an upgrade .

2007 Polaris Sportsman 500 X2 EFI shows HOT on dashboard. Engine will not start.

Hello
Problem statement:2007 Polaris sportsman 500 X2 EFI shows HOT on dashboard. Engine will not start
* The gas pump I hear humming from the gas tank.
* The valve atop the carburetor is actuating ( on /off) plunger - type valve sits atop the flapper valve.
* Fan has 2.5v going to it—cycling 1.6v to 2.5v. I ran 12 v to the fan -- it will run.
* The ATV will not start nor turn over. I ran 12v directly across the starter solenoid, it will turn over then.

* I followed the owners manual to turn the key on/off 3x and watch the display. The books say the "Wait" will flash and go through it sequence --- this not occurring no ,matter how I sequence it.
I get the "Check engine" icon and the "HOT" icon. Obviosuly something is faulty as I receive this "HOT" code- but the engine is not on.
I read some forms to check a T/C, I see no T/C on anything atop the cylinder.

I assume the ECM is faulty -- not sure what to do.
I need some expert guidance from the technical guys here.

Thank you for your time
J:smile

Here in Colorado it is not unusual to come upon a big trail wash out. It could be 3' deep with pretty steep inclines on both sides. And we are usually heading uphill. So my Can Am can get a bit light in the front.

I think it is best to drop down into the washout so both front tires arrive at the bottom of it about the same time. Then ease on the throttle in 4wd and let the front tires claw their way up the other side while the rear drops to the bottom of the washout.

A guy doesn't want to be too throttle happy in such an attitude lest the machine rears up and flips over backwards. I assume I need to be leaning over the handle bars.

Maybe I should lash 50 pounds of dead weight to the front rack to help keep those front tires on and engaged with the ground.

Thanks for your technical trail riding help of this newbie...

David

I have a 2013 XMR 1000. Bike has less than 60 hours on it. I have had issues with it being down on power after sitting for some time, but they always cleared up after riding it for 30 minutes or so. Recently the issue didn't go away after riding it so I decided to drain the gas and change the plugs. Front plug was definitely fouled and it fired right up with new plugs and gas and has all the power I expect, but I now have another issue.


It idles high when started at around 1700 to 1800 rpm. After a little while it settles down to around 1500 which is higher than before. The other issue is that as soon as you rev it up at all it goes into a surging idle from 2700 to 3100 rpm. Nothing I can do with it running seems to correct the issue. This happens in park, neutral, hi, low or reverse.


I pulled the throttle body and it is clean as a whistle. Idle bypass is clean as well. Throttle cable is lubricated and not binding. Same behavior with the throttle cable disconnected from the handle bars. I'm not sure what else to check. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.