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2017 sportsman glacier plow

Anyone know if the 2017 Sportsman 850sp will still allow the plow to be mounted once the Ricochet skit plates are on? I already have the plates on and want to order the plow but not if im going to have to go through modifying the skids right away.
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Polaris 2500/3500 Freespool Knob Retrofit

Working on getting the winch fixed up on my sportsman and called about 3 or 4 different dealerships before I finally found somebody at Snows Polaris in Pa that could get to the bottom of this.

So I needed part number 2876785 (2500/3500 lb winch free spool knob) that fits winch kit p/n 2878790

That part is no longer made, but the winch can supposedly be retrofitted with the following parts:


p/n 2205625 - K. Handle, HD Winch ($3.12 from polarisparts123.com)

p/n 2205497 - K-SVC, Handle, Winch, INT CAM ($3.12 from polarisparts.com)


I'll follow up this thread when I get the parts and let everybody know how it turns out...

Hopefully this will help somebody, I know there are plenty of folks that have had problems with these knobs in the past.
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Polaris 500 HO Fuel Sending Unit

Can anyone tell me what kind of hose is used inside the fuel tank on the fuel sending unit of the 500 HO? I need to replace mine, but want to make sure I use something that is not going to break down from being submerged in the fuel tank. Thank you.
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soft suspension

2002 expedition 425 my rear suspension is very weak. IM 200lbs and it almost all the way compressed. I can push it pretty easy by hand. How do i no if i just need a new spring or a new shock? possibly a stiffer spring?
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2007 525 IRS Steering Question

Hey All.

New to the forum here. Looking for some model specific help on a 2007 525 IRS I picked up. I've mostly been a dirt bike guy most of my life (29 years of off road riding), but have had a number of quads over the years, from way back in the day with the early suzuki quadracer 250s, to some more recent CanAm Outlander 1000's and a number of sport and utility quads in between.

When I rode the 525 the first time, it felt very "darty". I've never experienced any quad that was near this sensitive. I noticed it had some minimal play in the tie rod ends and the a-arm bushings, so I assumed freshening up the front and getting the toe set would help. So I brought it home, pulled the front apart, replaced the following on the front (The rear was tight):

All a-arm bushings and pins
All ball joints
All tie rod ends including the center link
Steering column bushings

Wheel bearings have no play. The front end is now super tight.

I found some help in some forums on suggested toe (forget if it was in or out on this one as I've tried all combinations since, and last I messed with it was about 3 months ago).

I took it out and still twitchy/darty as hell. To the point I don't feel safe getting out of third gear. And I've tried toe in, toe out, no toe and it varies it slightly, but none of them eliminated it. It seems to be the worst either on hard acceleration or deceleration.

I am hypothesizing that the super soft stock spring rates are allowing way too much travel during on/off throttle transitions with my fat 265 lbs ass on there. And when moving the suspension through its travel when I had the shocks off , I see the steering geometry is materially impacted depending on where the arms are in the range.

So to confirm I just didn't have a tweaked machine, I test rode another bone stock one recently and it was already pretty tight on the bushing/balljoint/tie rod front, and it did the same exact thing.

So my question is does anyone else here have first hand experience with this particular machine and can confirm that it is ultra sensitive to have the right shocks and spring rates in order to make it rideable without crapping your pants with it darting left and right.

I don't mind investing in the shocks, I just don't want to invest in them and not solve the problem. Since I've never experienced a quad with this level of sensitivity, I'm hoping to get some education here.

And I do all trail riding, hence the reason for wanting the IRS vs a SRA. And while the Outlanders were great machines, they were too big and kind of boring without real clutches and gears to run through.

I love this IRS for lots of reasons, just need to get the steering issue resolved.

Thanks in advance for the help.
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Anyone ever spun the timing gear on a 2010?

I have searched the forums and the earliest I can find is a 2011 with the spun timing gear. I may have found a decent deal on a 2010 850 XP touring, but don't want to go there if they have the timing gear issue as well.

Thanks in advance.
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Bad CV Joint Axle

Hi,everyone.
I am new here.
How can I tell if I have a bad CV joint axle ?How to Identify Broken CV Axle : Why your vehicels' Axle Shaft Need To Repair ? Learned a lot from this article.
Another question ,there is a clicking noise from the front of my Sportsman 500 HO while turning and acceleratin,it is also caused by CV Joint Failure ?
If so,where I can get a new one and how much is it ? Just browsing online,there are many auto parts,have you heard hex auto parts before ? https://www.hexautoparts.com/polaris-sportsman-axles
Any good or bad experience?
I rellay hope someone here can educated me.
Thanks in advance.
Banziger
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2016 Xmr 850 cv boot

What are my options for rear outer cv boot for 2016 xmr 850 ? Dealer is pricey and can’t find any after market listing .
Thanks in advance