1999 Polaris Magnum 500 starting issues..

Hey guys, first post here but have been creeping forum for a while.
This is my first ATV and I’m learning a lot by doing things myself. I’ve installed LED lights and cleaned up messy wiring and installed a winch, to name a few little projects..

Okay, so my issue at this point is this:
- I press start button, starter spins but doesn’t engage the bendix on flywheel.
- instrument lights all turn off while start button is being pressed.

I can run the ATV by using the pull start.


I have replaced both the starter, and the bendix based on what other people had for issues on the forum.

The battery has also been 12.5v or higher when attempting to start.

Starter solenoid relay was removed, tested, cleaned, and reinstalled.

Now where do I look?!

Is power steering worth it?

I've never thought about the need for power steering on an ATV. The other week, I test drove a Polaris and an Outlander with PS for the 1st time and I was very impressed. How problematic is this feature and does it require regular maintenance?

I'm perfectly capable of riding without PS and am in decent physical shape. I've been riding a friend's Honda Rincon over some mountainous terrain and have experienced sore shoulders the next day. This is what makes me think about getting the PS, then again, it's a $900 option......:sad

No start

Hey everyone, I have a 2007 Polaris sportsman 500 EFI 4x4. I went try to start it so I could put the plow on and it wouldn’t start. Stays on a trickle charger so I replaced the battery and spark plugs because it was time to. It started up fine let it run for a bit took it out for short ride before putting the plow on it after like it wasn’t getting any fuel. Check to make sure it was getting fuel and that was all good. It turns over just doesn’t start and I’m getting good spark from the plugs. Any idea what I could look at or do next. Please and thank you.

Safety recall

Just got this in the mail today. Not even a month old . Glad to know of the issue , but frustrated too. Permanent fix in May.

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