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Need some help was going to pull my bike into the garage last night. Turned the bike on and noticed that when I tried to put in low it was super easy to move shifter and would only go into high. Gave it some gas while in high and smoke came out of the belt box snorkel and wouldn't move. Pulled the belt box cover off after work and belt seems to be fine but shifter still super easy to move back and forth. Losing my mind on this machine just finished my rear diff and not one week later this happens. 2012 outty 1000 short frame. Pulled the belt box off today and secondary is not moving.

I have a 99 magnum 500 4x4. The handlebar rocker switch for the Hi / Lo broke off. I am looking to see if anyone has one laying around that doesn't work that I can have or sent to me cheap. What I am wanting to do is replace the broken rocker switch on my assembly with a non broken one from another assembly. I figured I can't find one, I will just epoxy the open area of it closed, and rewire a new on off switch somewhere for the lights.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

BRP has taken the covers off of its 2018 off-road lineup, including the new four-model 2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail Family.

Fast Facts
Base MSRP: $10,999
Seating Capacity: 2
Engine: 800cc/976cc V-Twin
Power: 51/75 hp
Width: 50 in.

Designed for the recreational Sport UTV market, the 2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail family offers up four 50-inch models ready to tackle tighter trails than any Can-Am Side-by-Side in history.

Consumers will have a choice of two different engines, an 800cc V-Twin that produces 51 horsepower and a 976cc V-Twin capable of producing 75 horsepower. No matter which engine you choose, it will be paired with a CVT Quick Response transmission and Visco-Lok QE.

Check out the review here: 2018 Can-Am Maverick Trail Preview - ATV.com

BRP has expanded the scope of its Can-Am Maverick family with the new 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 X rc Turbo and Turbo, which are designed specifically for rock crawling.

Fast Facts
MSRP: $23,999/28,999
Seating Capacity: 2
Engine: 976cc V-Twin
Power: 120/172 hp
Width: 64/72 in.

The off-world marketplace is crowded with a huge variety of vehicles built for just about every application. But the folks at BRP found one niche that hasn’t been served yet. The 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 X rc Turbo and Turbo R are the first UTVs designed from the factory for rock crawling applications.

“The new Maverick X3 X rc Turbo R and Maverick X3 X rc Turbo vehicles are each purpose-built from the factory to excel in challenging terrain,” BRP says in a release. “A new industry-exclusive front differential system with Smart-Lok technology offers unrivaled surefootedness when the going gets super tough. With the popularity of ownership customization and recreational and competitive rock crawling on the rise, Can-Am — the official side-by-side vehicle of the ULTRA4 King of the Hammers rock-crawling race — built two different X3 rc packages to appease these rock hounds’ passion and budgets.”

Check out the review here: 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 X rc Turbo and Turbo R Preview - ATV.com

While the full sized ATVs and UTVs get most of the attention, we thought we’d look at how a couple of Youth ATVs compare – the 2018 Polaris Outlaw 110 and Honda TRX90X.

We always seem to be excited about the newest ATVs each season. There is a rush to learn about which brand will have the highest horsepower, or the latest whiz-bang feature. What gets lost in the shuffle are the Youth ATVs. The Youth models, while lacking in the latest features or higher horsepower numbers, do hold one thing over the majority of full-sized ATVs on the market – they sell. In fact, they often sell out all of the production run every year. Granted that production run is smaller for sure. Still, the manufacturers have to love a machine that requires little development, yet promises to continue to have solid sales numbers. Let’s see how two popular models, the Honda TRX90X and the Polaris Outlaw 110, compare by the numbers.

Check out the article here: 2018 Polaris Outlaw 110 vs. Honda TRX90X - ATV.com

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I have a buddy who is specialized in motorcycle audio so I gave him the bike and let him come up with something that wasn't going to require speakers to stick out. It is still a work in progress but I will post the pictures we have so far.

Going with Rockford's 8 inch Punch Marine in the front and 6.5's in the back.


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Hi everyone,

Son's Magnum stopped moving in 2x4 mode, and will only go forward in 4x4 mode (via the front axle). He said it was making "a weird noise" prior to the problem. Have tracked issue to transmission. Runs well, so we'll be taking it out to repair, but thought if anyone has a very good used unit it would be easier to just replace the whole thing.

Anyone have a good one that will be a replacement fit for us?

Or, good internal parts, in case we need 'em?


Please reply here, or send me a PM. We're near Billings, MT

Thanks!
Walt

I am working on a 07 sportsman that will not start. Below is a list of what is going on.

Battery-- 12.3 volts cranks good.

Fuel-- full tank

Engine run switch--In run postition

Fuel Pressure-- holds at 39 psi while cranking. If you just turn key to on it jumps to 39 for about 5 seconds then slowly drops but comes right back to 39 when you try cranking the engine.

Spark-- Good Spark

When you turn key over you hear the pump prime, when you turn the key off you hear the wrrrr click click click click.

Ive pulled the codes and i get 12,41,22,45,47,51,61.

Any advise or help would be greatly appreciated.

Whether you’re looking for casual trail riding, gnarly rock climbing or anything in between, the 2018 Can-Am Maverick lineup can deliver.

Can-Am is introducing two all-new models to the lineup for 2018: the Can-Am Maverick Trail and the Maverick X3 X rc Turbo. While the Trail is a meant for nimble handling through tight terrain, the X3 X rc is all about climbing the rocks.

The Trail is a 50-inch wide side-by-side looking to offer a compact feeling out on the trail. Can-Am says that this machine isn’t just a shrunk-down Maverick X3 or up-sized Outlander, but rather a right-sized machine for hitting the trails.

Check out the article here: New 2018 Can-Am Maverick Models Arrive to Tackle Trails, Climb Rocks | Off-Road.com Blog

This fall I purchased a used 2008 Sportsman 500 HO. Carb model. I plan to use it pretty much exclusively for hunting. This one I found was well equipped for my needs. It was very well maintained by the original owner. He never touched it. Took to the dealer for everything. The seller could not even tell me if it was a single or a twin engine.

I paid $3800 Canadian. Which is about 2850 US dollars. It has 624 hours on it, and about 4,000 miles. I think I did alright. I could get a new 570 I think it is, last years model for about $5,500 Canadian. However I would guess there is about $1,000 Canadian in extras on mine, maybe even more that I would have to add to the price of a new one.

Heated hand & Thumb grips
Winch
Rear Trunk
Gun Scabbard
Auxiliary fuel tank
LED Lighting
Extra Storage bags for beer :)
Front Rack rail

I went all over the ATV this week and can find little to nothing that it needs. I did drop the transmission fluid. It was a little dark. Topped up brake fluid a tiny amount. Decided to
put in a new spark plug. I'll grease it and I'm done.





I had a 2008 800 a few years ago that I sold. I found it was pretty hard on fuel. I would guess this 500 should be better on fuel.