Author: Forum News

Hello, I'm new to this forum and the trail boss 330. I bought a used one this summer and overall it's a good bike and runs good, just some little issues. Like front bearings and hubs, lol reminder to check that stuff when buying a used bike. Now I'm seeing it rear chain guard is floating around and causing a clanking noise, tried to tighten and its tight, is this normal to have. Thanks

Hi everyone, as the title says I'm the proud new owner of a 2018 Sportsman 450. A couple months ago a friend of mine took me to a trail and let me ride his 570 and I've been hooked ever since. I look forward to learning as much as possible from everyone here, and I'll see you around.

So I've been installing a traditional snorkel kit from snorkel your ATV. Honestly it's been really frustrating trying to get things to where they actually make sense and cutting parts to make this 200 dollar ABS kit to fit the way they say it will. The worst part has been getting all the components inside the gauge support just right. Well now that I have the system all installed my gauge support feels the need to pop off every chance it gets even when just sitting in the shop. The snorkel riser assembly and gauge support rocks back and forth and I know it won't stay in the correct position on the trails. Is there any way I can secure this stuff down so I'm not dragging it after a few bumps down the trail? Any experience please weigh in. Thanks.

I've a new ride a 570 XT, How do I get rid of the heat. I'm open to suggestions. I'd rather stay with factory fixes right now. I do a lot of slow riding . Thanks Hoot

hey guys, new to the forum here... Thanks for having me! I picked up an '08 Outlander MAX 650 XT a few months back on a whim and misdiagnosis. Turned out it had spun bearings on the crank, so a new one went in over the course of a few late nights in the shop. I have owned many atvs but this is my first can am. The machine had a history before I ran across it, and I have been trying to figure out what made the crank go boom. The oil pump wasn't plugged, (and looked to be in very good shape) nor was the small screen in front of it, plus I cleaned the cases very well before reassembly. there appeared to be a lot of "foreign material" in the crankcase likely due to swamping, so that was my initial theory. Anyways, ive been thinking of looking into the cooling system on this thing, since maybe it was an overheat issue. The Radiator is pretty clean, the High temp sensor has not kicked on, and the fan runs when I shut it off but leave the key on. Ive read that these are hot running motors, but the heat this thing kicks out is borderline unbearable and im questioning how hot is "too hot". im in Southern Wisconsin and lately it has been in the high 80's and humid as hell. but this thing is almost not rideable after about 20 minutes. not sure if I should check the t-stats, change the temp sensor out, or where to go from here? ill also add that my neighbor has a 2013 outty max 650 and says he has never had heat issues while riding. looking for any and all suggestions, I really don't want to melt this thing down after all that work I just put in the motor!!

Just picked up a 2018 570 XT. A demo loaded. I'm 76 and do a lot of slow moving. What can I do to get rid of the heat on my legs? Cold weather it would be nice but not now. Hoot

Hello,

I've seen people post the step out and rev limiter/ speed limit rpms of the bigger bikes but can't find it searching. Currently my bike runs great, feels strong, but won't pull all the way to top rpm.

In first service, the dealer took the belt off and checked everything to spec, said its all fine, greased the bearing and put it back together.

I have a winch and light bar on it, I'm going to disconnect both to see if one is maybe pulling power down and not getting enough spark, but this seems like a long shot. There's no skip or miss anywhere in the revs

I haven't totally tested my bottom end possible power loss, but when I first bought it, with a friend on back it was hard to keep the wheels down, now it dosent seem the same. It will still wheelie well in low range with just me on it, but not high range.

The one Number I can confirm and is driving me nuts tho, is the top end speed. It really feels like 7000rpm is all the bike has and it won't pull any more gear.

I have put new brake pads on, but it rolls free, drives straight, so I don't think it's a resistance problem. I have cleaned and greased air filter, but same as I've always done and have done on other can ams so I doubt that's the problem. I have a 570xt in my garage (friends I store) and in the same trail it fills its clock no problem. I have two friends with 650s I havent had a chance to drag race yet, to see just how down on power I am. I have also cleaned this 570s air filter and done its breaks... And it has no issues

The average rider probably wouldn't notice the power loss. But it's driving me fucking nuts lol. Lot of money for a new machine to not be getting all the funs out of it

Does anyone have any experiance with this? Another thing I haven't tried is putting the normal key in, and then switching back to the performance key just to see if that somehow snaps it out of it

Before anyone says "are you using the right key" yes I am, or else I also wouldn't get close to 110 as I think the normal key is limited to 70? Unless that's 70mph cause that's around 110kmph lol

I have had it on its back rack from going over wheeling a couple times, and it's been rolled on its side twice (nothing crazy, just aggressive tip overs lol. hasent rolled down a hill or anything) is it a thing that this can gum up spark plugs? I also read someone scared of greasing there air filter due to geting injectors gummy?

Right now my plan is to pull my light bar and winch power off, see if that helps, then swap Air filters with someone, after that it's pull the spark plugs? (heard front one isn't fun to get at)

I'm not sure what to do after that. Have another year left on warranty but it's a hard one for the dealer as they don't have a place to test it wide Open. They will see it being held wot and only getting 110 when they scan it tho. But that's all I got. Another test I was thinking was blocking it up in the air and running it to top speed and see if it fills the clock

Can anyone give me the rpm numbers I should be hitting? Engagement numbers, step out numbers, rev limiter numbers, your rpms at 110km. Max speed/rpm numbers? Anything would help

Thanks

Want to try to make it run not so lean

Hi I am new here, so please have patience. I have a 2013 can am 400 Outlander that I want to put a KFI winch on. I would like to know the best way to route the wiring harness? Also where to mount the electric box?

I recently purchased a 2012 sportsman 800 that needed a new starter. Replaced that and now it starts but when I turn the key off it continues to run. Tried shutting off the power run switch and it still runs until you give it throttle and then it will turn off but the battery continues to power the electronics until I remove the negative cable. Any ideas where to start looking for the short?