Hello Everyone. I was wondering if there was a way to limit speed or throttle on my 03 Predator 500. I am going to be getting a second one for my friend to use, but convinced he'll hurt himself with free throttle control. Thanks for any help, it's appreciated!
Help. Is there a way to limit speed or throttle?
Hello Everyone. I was wondering if there was a way to limit speed or throttle on my 03 Predator 500. I am going to be getting a second one for my friend to use, but convinced he'll hurt himself with free throttle control. Thanks for any help, it's appreciated!
Battery Question
I just picked up my new Sportsman 570 on Saturday. The battery had 11.3 volts when I picked it up. The salesman said that was normal and it would improve with use. On a tender it turns green at 11.7 on the gauge. While running the gauge reads 13.5-14. I always thought a good battery was around 12.5 ish. Should I ask for a new battery Or Is This Ok? The bike makes a few noises after it shut off. The noises sound electrical. Is this normal? 2017 570 EPS.
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Photos From My Second ATV Ride
I just got back from my second trail ride. What a great experience here in Colorado. My Arctic Cat friends and one of their friends loaded up and drove about 90 minutes from my place. This trail was in the Pike National Forest near the little town of Jefferson, Colorado. It was an "Jeep" trail meaning we share the trail with on highway vehicles. I was on the only Can Am I saw today. Here is a little photo log:
I got to ride with a 87 Honda Fourtrax 350. Same owner the last 30 years, he bought it new. A vintage ATV for sure:
We saw mountain goats along the trail. Looks like I caught one of them at a bad time. Embarrassing.
We could see the Breckenridge Ski area after we crossed Georgia Pass. There are a lot of ATV trails in this area.
We took a lunch break at the Wapiti Mine Company office ruins. My friends say the old building collapsed last winter. The snow can get 10' deep here in the winter. It wouldn't be a great place to spend the winter, but people did.
Last but not least, we met another family out on the trail. They were riding everything from side by sides to dirt bikes. All together there were 5 Arctic Cats there. Herding cats. They take a family vacation in this area and ride everyday for a week. We had a wonderful chit-chat about ATVs and all that we had seen. You meet the nicest people on an ATV.
My second trail ride was a great as my first. I can't wait until the next opportunity.
David
I got to ride with a 87 Honda Fourtrax 350. Same owner the last 30 years, he bought it new. A vintage ATV for sure:
We saw mountain goats along the trail. Looks like I caught one of them at a bad time. Embarrassing.
We could see the Breckenridge Ski area after we crossed Georgia Pass. There are a lot of ATV trails in this area.
We took a lunch break at the Wapiti Mine Company office ruins. My friends say the old building collapsed last winter. The snow can get 10' deep here in the winter. It wouldn't be a great place to spend the winter, but people did.
Last but not least, we met another family out on the trail. They were riding everything from side by sides to dirt bikes. All together there were 5 Arctic Cats there. Herding cats. They take a family vacation in this area and ride everyday for a week. We had a wonderful chit-chat about ATVs and all that we had seen. You meet the nicest people on an ATV.
My second trail ride was a great as my first. I can't wait until the next opportunity.
David
Garage product bushing install….Gen 2
Just ordered a complete kit for front and rear arms and sway bar. Any tips before I start? What do I have to remove, what don't I have to remove, etc? Must have tools? Thanks in advance
28in tires
Would putting 28in black water evos on my sportsman 850 make it really tippy climbing hills? I want 28in tires for the clearance but I also don't want to roll my Atv down a hill either. Any suggestions?
800 860 with mav heads and or cams
Anyone on here running the 800 or 860 kit with or without cams..almost time to upgrade my 650 motor or just go by and 850 or 1000...just doing some research..Iv read that mav heads are kind disappointing on smaller cc motors like the 800 and not worth it.im leaning toward an 800 kit and cams and a reflash.probly the easiest route.but open to suggestions..just want a good reliable bike for fast trail and all around use!..thnx for any info
Gas gauge problem on 550 xp eps
Hi, I bought a 550 with low miles a little while ago and I noticed after a few big rides that the gauge never drop more than one square wich is about 8 liters. during my last ride I refueled and noticed on my way back that the gauge reads full at all time now. Is there any way to fix or diagnostic the problem without pulling the gas tank off? Looks like its a bitch to get to.
Another problem that was a first, I noticed my belt box was very hot from the riding and warm weather I switched to low gear going down a dirt road to ventilate the belt and hit the 60 kph cutoff, the high voltage warning lit up in the cluster. Any chance it is a one time occurrence and wont come again? Love the bike but every 4 ride I get a code or something...
Another problem that was a first, I noticed my belt box was very hot from the riding and warm weather I switched to low gear going down a dirt road to ventilate the belt and hit the 60 kph cutoff, the high voltage warning lit up in the cluster. Any chance it is a one time occurrence and wont come again? Love the bike but every 4 ride I get a code or something...
2005 Sportsman 800 Rear Diff
My 05 800 sportsman rear differential is shot. Cant seem to find much info about it as far as rebuilds etc. a new one is about 1300 which is ridiculous. A used one from Ebay is + - 300 but i dont know what Im getting. Is there any info out there on what year and models have the same diff as mine because i can get a 2012 800 parts bike 2 hours away the diffs look the same but now sure havent seen in person. Any other online parts places to find a rear diff?
Looking to buy first Can Am
Hey Guys,
As the title says I'm considering buying a Can Am and was hoping I could get a bit of insight from the forum before I do. I have a Honda Foreman 500 and recently bought the wife a 420 which she loves. I was happy with the Foreman but after 5 years I find myself wanting more power and that is something that Honda just doesn't seem to offer aside from their Rincon which I don't like. Anyhow I'm sure none of you care too much about all of that haha. I've been reading through the forums the last few days here trying to figure out the pros and cons of making the switch. What I'm interested in getting is an Outlander 850 XT. My riding is mostly mountain trails, logging roads and I don't shy away from mud puddles when I come across them (although not up to the racks like some of you).
Some questions I have in no particular order are:
- I've read that these units can run really hot even to the point of some people claiming they burnt their legs. Is that still ongoing or a thing of the past with older models? I'm looking at buying either a 2017 or 2018 model. From what I can tell the fixes range from wrapping the exhaust, getting a tuner module so the engine doesn't run as lean or actually modifying some of the plastics to get better airflow.
- Coming from a Honda which is known for having poor HP per CC I'm sure I would be perfectly happy even with a Can Am 650 but for only a little over $1000 more to me it makes sense to jump up to the 850 and have the extra power there if I need / want it. Would the 850 be a little jumpy though on the initial throttle? What I mean by this is if I'm on a rocky technical trail would the 850 be capable of crawling over obstacles or is the crazy power Can Am is known for present even at gentle throttle?
- How is the reliability of Can Am if you aren't beating the crap out it? To be honest Honda has been great in that department, but as I said just a little sluggish for my liking. Are there areas other than the typical fluid changes that need some regular maintenance to keep the machine happy?
- I've seen a couple of posts where people say the shifting is abnormally hard to the point where it has even broke some plastic piece while trying to shift between ranges. Is that a common issue or just something a few random people have had problems with.
In general I was hoping you guys with all the experience could chime in with both the good and the bad so I have a good idea what I'm signing myself up for. Any help would be appreciated!
As the title says I'm considering buying a Can Am and was hoping I could get a bit of insight from the forum before I do. I have a Honda Foreman 500 and recently bought the wife a 420 which she loves. I was happy with the Foreman but after 5 years I find myself wanting more power and that is something that Honda just doesn't seem to offer aside from their Rincon which I don't like. Anyhow I'm sure none of you care too much about all of that haha. I've been reading through the forums the last few days here trying to figure out the pros and cons of making the switch. What I'm interested in getting is an Outlander 850 XT. My riding is mostly mountain trails, logging roads and I don't shy away from mud puddles when I come across them (although not up to the racks like some of you).
Some questions I have in no particular order are:
- I've read that these units can run really hot even to the point of some people claiming they burnt their legs. Is that still ongoing or a thing of the past with older models? I'm looking at buying either a 2017 or 2018 model. From what I can tell the fixes range from wrapping the exhaust, getting a tuner module so the engine doesn't run as lean or actually modifying some of the plastics to get better airflow.
- Coming from a Honda which is known for having poor HP per CC I'm sure I would be perfectly happy even with a Can Am 650 but for only a little over $1000 more to me it makes sense to jump up to the 850 and have the extra power there if I need / want it. Would the 850 be a little jumpy though on the initial throttle? What I mean by this is if I'm on a rocky technical trail would the 850 be capable of crawling over obstacles or is the crazy power Can Am is known for present even at gentle throttle?
- How is the reliability of Can Am if you aren't beating the crap out it? To be honest Honda has been great in that department, but as I said just a little sluggish for my liking. Are there areas other than the typical fluid changes that need some regular maintenance to keep the machine happy?
- I've seen a couple of posts where people say the shifting is abnormally hard to the point where it has even broke some plastic piece while trying to shift between ranges. Is that a common issue or just something a few random people have had problems with.
In general I was hoping you guys with all the experience could chime in with both the good and the bad so I have a good idea what I'm signing myself up for. Any help would be appreciated!