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hello all, newbie to the forum and I guess the Polaris family also. Seems like the sportsman guys aren't as cool as the scrambler guys from what I been reading.
I just recently acquired a Polaris sportsman 500 2013. I'm used to hona atvs like foreman 400 and things like that.
looking over this Polaris, man it is one stout machine, everything seems so much more reinforced compared to the Hondas I was used to riding.
I have a bogging problem. Also my airbox is missing the lid. I wonder would that cause the bike to bog out in the top end. It is completely bone stock.
Also what are some engine upgrades I can do and actually gain some hp and make it a bad machine. I know it wont be a speed machine I have a raptor for that I just want it to be little more peppy and still hold its own against other 500cc and up bikes.
any advice would be appreciated
kingster

Hello, I have power to my lights, kill switch, ignition switch, and starter. The instrument cluster has power to it but is completely dead. When I turn the ignition switch to the 1st position the fuel pump comes on. If I turn the ignition switch to the start position I get nothing. I have tried pull starting also with no luck. I don't seem to have any spark. Is this due to the instrument cluster not working? Or are there other areas I need to look at? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Hello from southern NM! I am needing to do a piston& ring job on my sons 2005 Phoenix 200. While gathering info, I ended up with more questions, so here they are; 1. Where can I find a complete repair manual for the 2005 model? 2. What's the difference between the Phoenix 200, the Phoenix 200 Quadricycle and the Sawtooth? 3. My VIN is 4XAPB20A15T002608. and finally, 4. Where is the best place to buy parts online? Thank you for taking the time to help out.

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After searching/reading a number of posts on this forum, I thought that I had identified the problem, and was close to fixing it......

Original issues: AWD not working, speedo needle jumping/erratic, and dies/stalls when shifted into reverse if the override button wasn't pressed.

Other posts pointed me towards the Hall Sensor, so I disconnected it and voila- AWD began functioning and it no longer died when shifted into reverse, and of course the speedo didn't work at all. I should also mention that the speedo backlight was intermittent and would sometimes flicker, which wasn't a big concern. I ordered a new Hall sensor and installed it last night. After installation, the AWD no longer works, and when the speedo flickers (seems to correspond with steering turns) it will kill the machine regardless of moving forward or backwards. With the speedo plugged in, if it is lit up, the machine will not start/run. Even after unhooking the new Hall sensor, I once again have no AWD (which I'm now unsure why I had AWD after unhooking the old Hall Sensor). Keeping the speedo unplugged allows me to drive the machine, but I need AWD (I'm a land surveyor and get in a lot of rough places).

Voltages on the 6 pin speedo wire (key on, not running):
A - (red/white stripe) 11.86v
B - (brown) .515v
C - (black) 11.61v
D - (yellow/red stripe) .818v
E - (brown/white stripe) 11.91v
F - (grey/orange stripe).515v

Is there an explanation for what I'm seeing, or did the speedo just decide to fully die?

(Seems unlikely given the voltage readings, but) Are the brown & brown/white stripe wires coming to the speedo, the same ones mentioned in the connecting/grounding videos/posts for an AWD fix, located under the front cover/near the front rack (I haven't been in there recently, as I have to remove my storage to access the rack bolts)?

What other options do I have to get my AWD working?

Thanks!


Robert

After searching/reading a number of posts on this forum, I thought that I had identified the problem, and was close to fixing it......

Original issues: AWD not working, speedo needle jumping/erratic, and dies/stalls when shifted into reverse if the override button wasn't pressed.

Other posts pointed me towards the Hall Sensor, so I disconnected it and voila- AWD began functioning and it no longer died when shifted into reverse, and of course the speedo didn't work at all. I should also mention that the speedo backlight was intermittent and would sometimes flicker, which wasn't a big concern. I ordered a new Hall sensor and installed it last night. After installation, the AWD no longer works, and when the speedo flickers (seems to correspond with steering turns) it will kill the machine regardless of moving forward or backwards. With the speedo plugged in, if it is lit up, the machine will not start/run. Even after unhooking the new Hall sensor, I once again have no AWD (which I'm now unsure why I had AWD after unhooking the old Hall Sensor). Keeping the speedo unplugged allows me to drive the machine, but I need AWD (I'm a land surveyor and get in a lot of rough places).

Voltages on the 6 pin speedo wire (key on, not running):
A - (red/white stripe) 11.86v
B - (brown) .515v
C - (black) 11.61v
D - (yellow/red stripe) .818v
E - (brown/white stripe) 11.91v
F - (grey/orange stripe).515v

Is there an explanation for what I'm seeing, or did the speedo just decide to fully die?

(Seems unlikely given the voltage readings, but) Are the brown & brown/white stripe wires coming to the speedo, the same ones mentioned in the connecting/grounding videos/posts for an AWD fix, located under the front cover/near the front rack (I haven't been in there recently, as I have to remove my storage to access the rack bolts)?

What other options do I have to get my AWD working?

Thanks!


Robert

Hey guys I have a almost new 450L. Last weekend we took it out and was cleaning the mud off of it by driving though some shallow water when the belt started slipping. I found that the breather hose for the belt was disconnected causing water to get inside the belt case. No problem I drained the water let the belt dry out a bit then was on my way again. But later on realized in 4x4 my front wheels were not spinning. I tried to engage and disengage the 4x4 switch with no luck. The light is on and you can here the actuator working but no power to the front tires. Has anyone else had this issue? Thanks