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Can anyone tell me what size and thread pitch those 4 little screws are that hold the cover on?
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With the weather finally starting to cool off from the sweltering summertime temperatures in Phoenix, AZ, it was time to hit a fun desert trail that runs to a river destination called Sheeps Crossing (AKA Sheep Bridge). This is a fun and fairly easy 50-mile ride (each way), although, like most of the desert trails in AZ, it is a rocky rutted road that is not suitable for cars.

The original Sheep bridge was constructed in 1943 and was used to move sheep (bet you didn't guess that) from one pasture to the next over the sometimes swollen Verde River. Here is a picture of the original sheep bridge.


source: wikipedia

We had a pretty good crew show up for this early morning ride - there were 12 rigs total which included 11 side by sides and one Dirt Riot race Jeep. After a brief driver meeting to make sure everyone was on the same page on where to stop, we loaded up and hit the very dusty trail!



I have always loved the striking desert scenery we have in AZ. The scenery along this trail is outstanding as we weave our way up and over several mountains.



At one of our stops, I mentioned to the leader that 3 of us were going to take a brief stop at a cool rock cropping that is just passed a ranch and that there was no need for them to stop for us as I know the way. To my surprise, as we approached the rock he had led the group straight to the spot I described and had everybody lining up for a photo. How cool!



While everyone was getting some water to wash down the dust, my good friend Troy who owns UTV Off-Road magazine and his son Tanner saw a trail that went up the rock behind us. Of course, we had to see where it went! It was a cool overlook but just a dead end at the top.



Troy had a sweet Polaris RZR XP Turbo Dynamix edition he was testing out. It looked great and rode super smooth!



After a short break, we were back on the trail with our river destination in mind. We made it to the bridge in about 20 miles. After the long dusty ride, it was time to take a break, have some lunch and cool off in the river before exploring.



There was a good size Jeep group under the bridge on the other side of the river. You can see the remnants of the original bridge beside the newer constructed hiking bridge in the next photo.

To help eliminate the Mud from being thrown up on the backside of the radiator ( causing premature overheating)I have ordered the RHS/LHS 2015 radiator shields and plan to put these on my 2017 ? Any feedback ? I know the importance of keeping the radiator well cleaned ( including removing the shell piece in the front storage area) but this one ride was really annoying and if it wasn't for the support of my trail ride friends it would not have ended well. I look forward to any/all feedback. Oh I did order a portable Dc Power washed but if you don't have a water supply it obviously no use) I'm not a big Mudder and this trip only affected about 5 machine but looking to eliminate future problems.
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I tried searching for answers before posting but havent gotten exact answers. Im new to can-am as I just purchased a 2016 Outlander 650 Max XT. It came with factory heated grips and throttle. When I tested out the grips the other day I noticed that the right side and throttle got nice and warm but the left throttle didnt. I went online and seen how to take the top plastic off where the guages are and made sure everything was plugged in correctly. Not sure if this is a known issue or not. Also I purchased the small cargo box that I thought would fit where the 2UP seat is when its taken off, but it doesnt seem to fit in the Linq. Anyone else have this issue?

2017 Sportsman 850 SP/ Tall Hard Coat Windshield

Disappointing............ Has anyone else had experience with this?

Got the "Hard Coat" tall windshield with fairing. Total cost about $350 for both windshield and fairing (sold separately).

Install was easy.

**Problem is the distortion in the windshield!! It has 3 factory bent/molded curves in the windshield. These create distortion in your view. I'm actually concerned about the safety factor with reduced visual acuity now.

Might return it for a lower profile windshield. At least this way, will be able to look over the top and not have to look through the distortion? I'll be discussing issues w/the dealer.

Love everything else about it, but not having a "picture perfect" view is HUGE drawback.

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Need help, whenever I put my ATV in AWD it shuts off completely loses power. I've tried a new kill switch, a new starter solenoid, and a new CDI, none has fixed the issue. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance.

2008 Sportsman 500 HO EFI here.

I decided to ditch the normal over the controls winch switch as that kills my wrist when plowing in the winter.

I ended up getting the round winch switch I think from a 2015 high lifter like below.


Obviously it’s not going to be a direct plug and play. Splicing would be the easiest, but to cut a $117 (after taxes) I can’t seem to do right now lol.

So this is the plug I’m looking for, if anybody knows that would be awesome.



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Hello there. I have a 2008 Sportsman 500 HO EFI.

A little backstory. I bought a aftermarket voltmeter on Amazon from AutoPowerPlus.

How I mounted it was in the empty spot, where the choke goes on carb models. Fits fine. I ended up using the accessory wires as I don't use them or that socket.

It worked right away, no issues. Now yesterday (10/12), I get nothing out of the display. I have power going to it via a multimeter test, so I'm assuming it got fried. Now I contacted them and they are sending out a replacement which is awesome.

Question time.

1. Is the standard 20A fuse fine or the correct amps for it?
2. Should I drop it down lower? 15, 10, 7.5 etc etc?
3. What other precautions should I take to protect it and my electrical system?

Thank You :)

I have a 2011 Sportsman 550, replacing the original battery. Can't seem to figure out how to remove the battery strap. Can anyone assist?