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Hey guys I'll probably be posting when shit goes down with my can am commander

Okay so i just got this thing and here's what happened. Took it out and drove it for a good 30 minutes and everything was PERFECT. Parked it for 2 seconds and tried to crank it back up, would not start. Turned over but would start up. I put jumper cables on it for about 5 minutes and finally got it to start. Rode it about 5 minutes and this awful tapping/knocking sound started from the top of the motor and it shut off on me. Tried to start it, dead again. Got jumper cables on it and started it. As I pulled it into the yard it started to get hot. Next day, I put a brand new battery in it. Still did not want to start. Finally Held start button down for 2 minutes and it started (got lucky) but got hot while just sitting there idling. HELP ME, Idk if it's 2 different Problems with the electrical starting issue and the knocking sound or if their working together.

I am working on a 2000 Xpedition 425 and the hot light is coming on. The fan was not kicking on so I tested the fan per the procedure in the service manual and it works. I pulled the radiator and installed a new fan switch thinking the switch was bad, but the dreaded hot light came on again during my maidan voyage and the fan still didn't kick on. Has anyone had this problem before?

Hey guys, I recently noticed that my oil reservoir cap on my '14 no longer screws in all the way, I've never had issues with it cross threading so I'm a little concerned. I tried looking for previous posts/threads but couldn't find anything. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue? Thanks.

Hey guys, I recently noticed that my oil reservoir cap on my '14 no longer screws in all the way, I've never had issues with it cross threading so I'm a little concerned. I tried looking for previous posts/threads but couldn't find anything. Wondering if anyone else has had this issue? Thanks.

Just bought my first Can Am and was looking for somewhere to learn more about it. It is a 2017 Outlander Xmr 1000. Looking forward to learning about what mods can be done through here. Thanks

how do you paint the the letters of the black polaris name on the front bumper of a sportsman 850 the same color as the plastics? is there any specific type of paint you would use on that type of plastic? And how would you guys recommend doing it?

Bought some Polaris Grease for U-Joints and greased all 9 zerks. Will be doing the Fluid change in front and rear hub next weekend waiting for fluid pump to come so I don't waste any fluids.
My question is Polaris make 2 kinds of grease All Season and U-Joint Grease the All Season is not recommended for U-Joints, but is the U-Joint Grease OK for all applications?

2 weeks ago my 650 xmr stayed making a horrible Squeal, I thought it was brakes so I changed all 3, squeal is still there. Went on a lil muddin yep yesterday, bike is squealing something terrible, I'm leaning towards a bad bearing, but can't figure out which one. I ride the bike, for about 20 minutes, to let it heat up cause the squall had got to be causing friction somewhere. I get off the bike, carefully touch all 4 inner hubs, no heat on any, I reach in and touch the final drive u joint, and whoa it is blazing hot.
FYI: my buddy has 4 can am' s , 2 of his has this squeal, and I was stopped by 2 other guys, I don't know that ask me if I knew what my squeal was. I told em to check their u joint the same way I did, and all the bikes u joints was scorching hot. .......Anybody else having or had this issue. Thx

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The other night was loading my 800 sportsmen efi. And i noticed my exhaust pipe coming out of the cylinder was cherry red. I changed my plugs , still red. Any help. machine has only 550 miles on it and it a '07 . thanks