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I looked and searched but no luck,inherited 4 traxter xl with electric shift.been sitting awhile.1st runs great 2ND runs good but 1-5 lights flashing on dash and it wont shift,3rd wont power up nothing on dash presume epem is gone.any help out there

I have rebuilt the engine with crank, block and pistons. Now using oil. 700 miles and added 2 quarts total in 2 different fills. Couldn't find any leak, so decided to check muffler outlet and found that it is passing the pistons and blowing out. Haven't let it go completely dry.

Would it need new rings or can it be worse? Our quad season is maybe month and a half or 2, would it be safe to keep topping off until the season is done or should I stop using it til get new rings? Or am I in already for worse?


EDIT-sorry, forgot to add tried doing comp test but my tester cannot fit small spark plug and couldn't find one. Quad seems to run fine other then the oil usage.

New to the Can-am, I have got a new to me 2011 outlander 500. Washing and cleaning it today I noticed what appears to be two missing bolts. (See pictures)
What does anyone else think?

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Good evening folks. Just wanted to stop in and say hi. Recently put a deposit on a 17 Sportsman 570. Should pick it up on Sept 1 or 2 during my states tax free weekend. Going to be mostly for my wife to ride.

That being said, I don't think she's going to want me getting too crazy with the mods on it. Is there anything I need to do ASAP? Anything to look out for?

Plans for now are a winch, 3 headlight mod, and maybe some more aggressive tires.

Thanks for any info y'all are willing to share.

Scooter


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-Originally posted in Sportsman discussions, but after 0 replies, thought it may be better here-
After searching/reading a number of posts on this forum, I thought that I had identified the problem, and was close to fixing it......

Original issues: AWD not working, speedo needle jumping/erratic, and dies/stalls when shifted into reverse if the override button wasn't pressed.

Other posts pointed me towards the Hall Sensor, so I disconnected it and voila- AWD began functioning and it no longer died when shifted into reverse, and of course the speedo didn't work at all. I should also mention that the speedo backlight was intermittent and would sometimes flicker, which wasn't a big concern. I ordered a new Hall sensor and installed it last night. After installation, the AWD no longer works (with the Hall Sensor plugged/unplugged), and when the speedo flickers (seems to correspond with steering turns; indicative of a loose diode/capacitor in the speedo?) it will kill the machine regardless of moving forward or backwards. With the speedo plugged in, if it is lit up, the machine will not start/run. Even after unhooking the new Hall sensor, I once again have no AWD (which I'm now unsure why I had AWD after unhooking the old Hall Sensor). Keeping the speedo unplugged allows me to drive the machine, but I need AWD (I'm a land surveyor and get in a lot of rough places).

Voltages on the 6 pin speedo wire (key on, not running):
A - (red/white stripe) 11.86v
B - (brown) .515v
C - (black) 11.61v
D - (yellow/red stripe) .818v
E - (brown/white stripe) 11.91v
F - (grey/orange stripe).515v

Is there an explanation for what I'm seeing, or did the speedo just decide to fully die?

(Seems unlikely given the voltage readings, but) Are the brown & brown/white stripe wires coming to the speedo, the same ones mentioned in the connecting/grounding videos/posts for an AWD fix, located under the front cover/near the front rack (I haven't been in there recently, as I have to remove my storage to access the rack bolts)?

What other options do I have to get my AWD working?

Thanks!


Robert

Hi ,
I am new here as of right now.

Lookin to buy a
2012 outlander max 800r xt-p with 1400 kilometers.

So couple questions ...

Does that year had the frame issues ?
Did it had the overheating cvt / left foot ?

What are the common issues for this bike ?

How do you like the Fox adjustable air suspension / any issues regarding the compressor ?

What about the power steering in those years ?

Ill buy the bike from a dealer and its sitting right next to a 650 max xt with 1400 kilometers as well and I believe they both belong to the same guy [and his wife] wich appears to be an older couple... I mean... 1400 in 5 years lol
[ 870 miles for those wondering ]


I currently am riding a 2005 polaris predator 500...
But Im getting old [ 30 ] with kids. Thats why I am looking into something more family orientated.

Im still not sure between an outty or a bruteforce 750.

09 outlander 800. This thing has always been pretty annoying with the cooling thing. The rad leaked so I put a new one in from Amazon. It would still overheat but the fan wouldn't come on... Further inspection the wires are snapped right at the fan... So one new fan later everything seems fine but then the new fan sounded like it was running on half power and it would overheat again. Then it wouldn't work at all... Battery was toast. So new interstate battery and again everything is fine until my dad said he took it for a ride and it overheated and the fan didn't come on. Once again it was fine after that for a while, I took it for a ride and I'm getting the low battery warning on... With a brand new battery... The guy we bought it from also told us he put a brand new battery in it. When I installed the new battery the one connector was snapped so I had to drill a new hole and put it on the battery like that if it's worth mentioning... Also I've got a rad relocate. Any ideas?

I got my Can-am from a dealer in Beaumont, called the other day, and they said dont bring it there, they quit selling or working on them in February...So im stuck with no place to take my 2015 Outlander for service or repairs, unless i got 1 1/2 or miles away from home now. I've seen dealers in Baytown, Lufkin, or Lake Charles, LA, Can anyone recommend any of these, cause i have no clue about any of them. Thx.


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I am having to replace all of the rear bushings and brake pads. Every single bushing has disintegrated. I had to remove the axles to gain access to the upper A arm bushings. After putting everything back together on the right side I started to pick up my tools and found a small peice with a spring on it laying on the tarp that I was working on. I pulled the break calipar back off and it doesnt seem to be missing anything. I had to remove the hub to remove the axle but I dont see anywhere for it in there either. Im at a loss and im not about to let my kids back one it while a peice is not in place. If anyone can help me identify this part I would be very greatful. I'll attach a picture of the part.

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I just put a new battery in my predator 500 and it is already did after a week. What am I doing wrong. I bought the quad last year and didn't seem to have this problem last year. Does the key and the Run switch both have to be off. Because I have been just turning the key off. Is there a lead off the magneto and relay or something that charges the quad when it running?