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I was doing some maintenance on my '16 850 xmr (rebuilding the rear shock for the second time, greasing everything, changing diff fluids, new exhaust, brake pads). I went to change my brake pads and all three calipers are frozen. None of the pistons would go back in. I tried using a C-Clamp and opening the bleeders but that didn't work. The bike only has 650 miles on it! Anybody else have this problem yet? Not looking forward to spending $600 on new calipers. The only good thing out of this little episode is I got my RJWC mud series duals installed!

Good morning,

I purchased a 2017 Sportsman 570 2 days ago. When reviewing it with the salesperson, I noticed that the voltage displayed on the speedometer was 11.4. I asked him if the battery was not fully charged, he apologized sated they would put it on a charger, and deliver the next day. When I got home last night, it had been delivered, I checked the display and it showed 11.6 volts. I got out my multi meter and found that at the battery and accessory plug it actually had 12.5?

Should I be concerned about this? I know my old sportsman's 500 and 335 would have issues if the voltage was low at the speedo. I want to make sure that the speedo does not control other functions on the new model and would be sending out false low voltage warnings.

Thank you in advance.

I am in the middle of replacing the stator in my 2004 Sportsman 700 non-EFI. I just got the new stator on and wired up when I found this tiny pin that is tapered on one end. It's like 3/8 inches long and I cannot figure out where it came from! It's not the woodruff key. Does anyone know where this pin could have come from??

Well, here it is boys, hot off the presses this morning and being announced and dealer orders being taken in Vegas as we speak:

https://atv.polaris.com/en-us/sports...-silver/build/

Bottom line: everything looks the same as 2017 model (including lack of rear cargo box) except new color.

Scott

Hey all,

I recently received a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 4x4 and was wondering what I should do as far as maintenance. It has been sitting for about 8-10 years and have been told it was lightly used(was a hunting quad).

This is what I plan on doing.
-New Battery
-Drain Gas / remove tank and clean?
-replace Oil / filter/ air filter

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I just bought a new 2016 sportsman 570 sp
last august. The machine was riding pretty good besides some clucking noises it would make on take off or when I went over bumps ( the dealer said to break it in and it will go away ) and it was hard to put it in gear sometimes.

I have 24 hours and 90 miles on it now and I recently took it to the Baja for a week
As soon as got there I started to have issues.

1st
When I would push the throttle steady to cruise at about 2200 rpm it would drop to 2000 rpm and then go back to 2200 rpm and drop again. Until I punch it and get over the 2200 the 570 would ride fine as long as I keep it over 2200 rpm. At this time the 570 would idle at normal when warmed up at 1200 - 1250 rpm


2nd
Then the 570 at idle would go up and down from about 1200 to 2000 rpm until it would eventually shut off. But if I ride it would stay on until I stop then it when shut off.
During all this time I was checking the air filter , hoses , adjusted the throttle cable and nothing seemed to be wrong. The only thing I did notice was the spark plug was a little black at the tip.

So finally the last two days i stopped messing with it and I drove the 570 with these issues because it would ride as long as I keeped it over 2200 rpm.
Then when I got back to the states i was getting it ready to take it to the dealer when I notice a lot of oil in the air filter box and no oil on the dip stick.

I am pretty pissed that these issues are happening with only 90 miles on this thing

Any of you stump jumpers wanna do another ATV ride, like in Nemadji or something similar? Did one a couple years back and would like to do another!