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Does anyone have any predictions for changes to the Outlander XT for 2019? Do you think it will incorporate Smart-Lok instead of Visco-Lok? Any other SxS innovations you think will be transitioned over to their ATV lineup?

Let's hear your predictions and bragging rights for those that come true!

Hi guys,

To set the stage on my question, I am coming from a 2016 Highlifter 850. I sold that and took a cooling period and bought a 2015 570 ESP. Awesome machine, and a blast to ride dry trails. However here's my question. I was riding in deep snow and doing some plowing yesterday, and noticed the machine was doing a lot of shaking and vibrating when in the deeper snow (and in AWD). I guess the best way to describe it is like a violent rapid shaking/hopping. I would try and give it more gas and that would sometime help, but almost make it worse other times.

My 850 definitely did not do that. Is there a downgraded 4-wheel drive system on the 570 vs the 850's?

The tires and rim look to me to be very similiar in size viewing front to rear. I was curious to see what they run. Thank you.

Hey Guys, I picked up this cool little gauge of eBay for $10 and fitted to 2015 Sportsman 570. It fits in where the older model had the choke. I did have to make the hole a little bigger. I wired it into the 12 volt outlet on the light pod. Cheers.Attachment 99281Attachment 99289


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What is the secret in getting to and removing the oil filter from a 2017 Sportsman 450 HO? The cap wrenches I tried didn't work (kept slipping off cuz i could not get them to fit square). I attempted access from the right side. Access to it is impossible. Help.

Hey Guys, I picked up this cool little gauge of eBay for $10 and fitted to 2015 Sportsman 570. It fits in where the older model had the choke. I did have to make the hole a little bigger. I wired it into the 12 volt outlet on the light pod. CheersAttachment 99257Attachment 99265


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I recently started tearing down the 2000 magnum 500 I purchased a few weeks ago and figured out why it was sold as a 'seized' atv.

When I took the clutches and covers off, I saw what looks like the balancer sticking out through a hole in the engine case.

I removed the engine and have started to tear it down as well. I'm waiting on a set of 12 point sockets from amazon so I can't get the head off of the engine until they arrive tomorrow.

Aside from a new engine case and likely a balancer (so far), I still plan on trying to make this engine run again.

At what point will it be no longer be worth trying to bring this engine back to life or am I already past that point and don't realize it?

What other damage should I be looking for and at what point does it just become not a smart idea to continue?

Hey Guys!

Figured I'd post up my newest video here where I take the time to discuss some of the issues owners are running across with these winches on their Can-Am's and I provide some helpful tips. This video also highlights the disassembly process and hopefully will help out some owners on this forum.

https://youtu.be/-MBeB_YElMI