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So I got a new to me Sportsman. The digital gauge cluster didn't work upon receipt. So I ordered another one. Plugged it in, and it lights up, and everything worked, so I thought. The fuel gauge just keeps flashing and the speedometer stays at zero. The tach does work, as does everything else. Any ideas?

So I got a new to me Sportsman. The digital gauge cluster didn't work upon receipt. So I ordered another one. Plugged it in, and it lights up, and everything worked, so I thought. The fuel gauge just keeps flashing and the speedometer stays at zero. The tach does work, as does everything else. Any ideas?

My dad was riding his 350L down the trail when it all of a sudden started sputtering then died and would not restart. We towed it back and left it sit for a few hours then tried it again. It would start with full or half choke, but would not idle under any circumstance. To keep it running, you need half choke or full choke while feathering the throttle. With no choke it would sputter and die again like its not getting fuel. You could drive the machine with half or full choke, but it would rev slow and not get to full RPM's. No power all the way around.

Did some reading and starting trouble shooting. Here is a list of things I tried in no particular order.

Cleaned out the fuel tank
Fresh Gas
Cleaned the petcock
Replaced the fuel line and filter
Cleaned the carb with carb cleaner and blew out all the orifices. (the carb was pretty darn clean)
Threw in a carb kit which replaced everything that was possible to replace.
Tried running it with the air mixture screw turned all the way in and slowly adjusted it to 3 turns out
Tried running it with and without the air filter
Tried running it with and without the exhaust. (I unhooked it right at the case)
Replaced the intake boot & gasket
Replaced the reeds
Replaced the spark plug
Replaced both crank seals

None of these things made ANY difference in how the machine runs....

I took the machine for a rip as best I could on half choke (it seems to run its best there). I ran it at full throttle for a period then immediately shut it off and pulled the plug. The tip was white showing that there is a lean condition going on here.

I ran a compression test. It is at 100psi according to my gauge. I know that is low, but would compression show up all of a sudden like that?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Nick

My dad was riding his 350L down the trail when it all of a sudden started sputtering then died and would not restart. We towed it back and left it sit for a few hours then tried it again. It would start with full or half choke, but would not idle under any circumstance. To keep it running, you need half choke or full choke while feathering the throttle. With no choke it would sputter and die again like its not getting fuel. You could drive the machine with half or full choke, but it would rev slow and not get to full RPM's. No power all the way around.

Did some reading and starting trouble shooting. Here is a list of things I tried in no particular order.

Cleaned out the fuel tank
Fresh Gas
Cleaned the petcock
Replaced the fuel line and filter
Cleaned the carb with carb cleaner and blew out all the orifices. (the carb was pretty darn clean)
Threw in a carb kit which replaced everything that was possible to replace.
Tried running it with the air mixture screw turned all the way in and slowly adjusted it to 3 turns out
Tried running it with and without the air filter
Tried running it with and without the exhaust. (I unhooked it right at the case)
Replaced the intake boot & gasket
Replaced the reeds
Replaced the spark plug
Replaced both crank seals

None of these things made ANY difference in how the machine runs....

I took the machine for a rip as best I could on half choke (it seems to run its best there). I ran it at full throttle for a period then immediately shut it off and pulled the plug. The tip was white showing that there is a lean condition going on here.

I ran a compression test. It is at 100psi according to my gauge. I know that is low, but would compression show up all of a sudden like that?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Nick

So I got my daughter a 2016 Polaris outlaw 50 in mint condition. It has the tether that if she fell off it will kill the atv but my wife wanted more assurance she could stop her if she wanted. I bought this kit from 3built and was really impressed so far with the quality and the support. The respond within 24 hours and are very familiar with wiring and suggestions. I feared it may be one of those things that you buy it and it’s hell getting support, but it was not.

I won’t go in to the wiring but it was super easy and zero cutting , totally plug and play, and the receiver I wired to receive power whenever the atv is on via the key.

Here’s a video if anyone needs this kind of thing

https://youtu.be/9JQniWhbv_Y

I'm looking for a good green Speedo pod or housing both parts for a 1997 sportsman 500. 4x4.

Came across a 2014 Sportsman 570... Has 115 hours & just under 900 miles but is smoking white. Everything else LOOKS good. Has front & rear bumpers, winch & rear storage compartment.

Thoughts on value??

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Sadly no ATV's involved on this one, but still a successful hunt.

My brother drew a once in a lifetime moose tag for Washington. and Sunday he filled it.

Taken with a Muzzle loader, 66 yard shot, hit in the neck = Instant lights out/dropped like a stone. We got lucky as he was 15 yards up slope of a road, and we had a Chainsaw winch, and a saw to clear a path. 4 hours from downed to loaded and headed back to camp. guestimating between 1000 and 1200 lbs live weight. 37" spread, 9/11 points, and 9.5" paddle.

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Hey everyone, I’ve been having an issue with my 2011 850 as of lately. It seems that once it gets hot it limits itself in both power and rpm (sounds like you’re in reverse without depressing the override button). It does this whether it is in reverse or a forward gear. If I put it in neutral or park it revs just fine and sounds like full power until I place it back into gear. It’s been an intermittent issue the last few weeks. However, yesterday I had to be towed in as it decided to do it again. This time after cutting out for a short period of time, the bike lost complete engine power. At this point the starter wouldn’t even turn over although the bike still had power on the cluster. Once we got home (a couple miles away) it seemed it cooled enough and started/ran like nothing was ever wrong. I’m thinking a possible relay or something getting hot but don’t have the knowledge that some of you may.

One person recommended cleaning throttle position sensor, I figure it doesn’t hurt so I’ll do that soon although I don’t feel that’ll be the solution.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Will the stock wheels and tires from a 2017 Sportsman 1000 fit on a 2006 Sportsman 800 without any modifications? From what I'm reading it looks like there a slightly different size. Thanks.