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2015 Outlander was running great 5 days ago

I go to start it now, it turns over strong, I can smell a bit of gas, after a while it says “low battery voltage�

Battery was replaced 1 month ago. Meter says 13.4V and I tired hooking it up the a charger.

I’ve checked for loose connections and all fuses/relays.

I’ve had a few electrical problems which were all solved by tightening loose connections.

I recently put tracks on it, which makes it work pretty hard.


Should I keep digging for electrical problems or move onto the motor, fuel pump, etc?

Hi guys I'm new to the forum. So I recently purchased an 02 sportsman 700 twin. Prior owner said his mechanic told him it had a crank issue and would not start. So after getting it home and getting into it I found that I have an intermittent spark or no spark at all. After reading through many posts on the internet, most problems I see is the Ducati ignition components go bad. Anyone have input or have had this same issue? Any help appreciated.

Just got my ECU back from monster .. plug it in , NOTHING , turns over fine ... But won't fire sputter nothing ! Code po523 comes up , oil pressure hi voltage .... Is this preventing it from starting ?? Machine ran FLAWLESS when I sent out the ecu ... Been in contact with wick-it who flashed My ECU , he pointed me in a few directions but assures me it's NOT from the flash , but that's the only variable .. ugh so pissed .. any help ???!

New to the forum . Have worked on a lot of can ams mechanic by trade . Had 2007 800 ho Outlander snorkeled Light bar HMF exhaust EJK fuel tuner clutch kit dalton rad relocate great machine ! Thought I would treat myself at Christmas this year bought a brand new 2019 xmr 1000 Outlander. Snorkeled sound box yoshimura muffler Halos gps and nice ride . Just wanted to say hello to everyone! Looking forward to all the conversation Thanks Mudtime Ontario Canada Pickering

Hi All

I have been plunking around with Polaris for about a Decade, I like to restore some of the older Models. I have started my next Project which is an 05 Polaris Scrambler 500 HO.

There are some pretty potent upgrades that you can do with these older Models. The first is getting a Better Rear Shock. If you have the long travel suspension, there is another Shock that you can pull from Polaris Outlaw that will fit. You need the rear shock from the Outlaw that has a straight axle rear end. Not the one with IRS.

The second is upgrading the Transmission with Low-Range. You can pull this from a Polaris Explorer 400. Years 99 to 02 I believe. This will bolt right in, you just need to fab up a shifter mount or you could just fab up your own secondary shifter mechanism. I have heard that the Polaris Explorer 250 has a different gear ratio and you would lose some of your top end speed if you pull a donor from a 250.

Anywho, just wanted to throw these tidbits out the for anyone else who wants a shock alternative or transmission upgrade

I'm a pretty big guy, so I have the tension set pretty high. this helps eliminate the squat in the rear end. Something I used to never have any control over.





pic of the Transmission installed. You can see the 2nd post for the second shifter shaft.

Sorry, dumb questions today. I'm a new quad owner and picked up a 2003 Sportsman 400. Recently had my oil sump explode due to cold freeze up (a whole other story). Thought while I'm fixing that, I would change out the fluids as I'm not sure when the previous owner did them.
I'm confused as to what goes where. I have Polaris fluids. After watching some youtube vids on changing fluids, I thought I had it down. Now, I'm not sure as mine is older and I'm not certain I should be using the same fluids as the new models.
As of now, I have a bottle of Angle Drive Fluid, AGL and Demand Drive fluid.
I'm pretty sure the AGL will take care of my transmission fluid change. I've seen video where one guy put Angle Drive in the rear differential and Demand Drive in the front Diff (may have been 2004 or newer). Saw another video of a guy putting Angle Drive in the Front. My owners manual makes it seem AGL for all three and a fluids chart from Polaris shows AGL for Transmisison (All three seem to agree on that one), but shows Angle Drive (says front) but also lists Demand Drive but doesn't say where.

Can someone tell me which fluid goes in each of the three places on this older model Sportsman? Really appreciate the help!!

I have little droplets of coolant leaking out of my water pump, I take it it’s a bad seal? Is it okay to run it for a day?

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Posted this in the clutch section but didn’t receive much feedback.

I just got a .125” spring spacer from STM to install in my primary clutch. This will be going on my ‘17 570 outlander.

Looking for advise on how to install this. Also what tools I will need.

Never had this clutch apart but im not afraid to tackle it, Ive taken my snowmobile clutches apart in the past so I have some idea.

Thanks guys.

Would anyone in Texas, preferably South Texas, be interested in trading a stock muffler for my AAEN muffler? Nothing wrong with it or anything of the sort, but for my purposes for my Polaris, its entirely too loud. Not looking for cash on either end, just a straight trade, good condition for good condition.

My machine is a 2007 Sportsman 800 if it matters.

My friend picked up the quad for me so I haven’t seen it yet but I want to go through it when I pick it up next week.

My questions revolve around servicing/changing the fluids, checking valve clearances, cleaning carb(s) and greasing pivot points etc.

Are there any important differences between series run from 2002 to 2004 to be aware of when looking for parts?

What are some problem areas to look at and what type of lubes are recommended for the drivetrain etc?

Thanks,

Joe