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Just joined can-am forums.
Ive been combing the threads looking general tech.

I have a 2013 I bought new & currently only has just shy of 18hrs & barn kept.

I noticed the awkward shifting since new & even took it back to the dealer about a year out to see if it was normal in which they said yes.
I see it mentioned on can-am forum to grease the grease the 1-way bearing IDK.

Ive noticed the belt housing boots sadly cracking up.
Is there any upgrades for these boots?
(I have a 2007 450 yamaha thats been kept most of its life outside under a leanto that isnt dry rotting)

My yamaha needs rebuilding & I dont see me repairing it so I installed my 29.5x10x12 onto the can-am.

The rear clears the tires fine but the front will contact in the center of the footwell DURING turns.
I may have to take a heat gun to the footwell but Im considering changing the spring rate 1st as I can see I increased clearance between the tire/lug/cleat & footwell when I pull up on the front of the atv.


Any suggestions overall on the 400
or any info on the front springs?

Im still combing the treads when I get the time.


Thanks

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Have a buddy looking to buy a sportsman. We had a new 570 and an older 500. What year did they change from the 4wd being in the hubs to it being in the diff? I told him he should try to find one with it in the diff being that the only problems we’ve ever had was the hub 4wd style. Thanks

Got a problem with my sway bar and wanted to know if any of you had the same problem. My sway bar shifted a bit to the right, so doesnt sit perfectly in the middle.( So off set to the right) It also rubs a bit on the left coil spring because of this. I chamged the bushings, and even bought a new sway bar...no change still shifted. 🤔

I'm interested in some opinions....I've got a 2015 Sportsman 570 EPS/EBS that I ride 100 hours and about 1200 miles per year. I ride it hard (dust, rocks, steep, cold and hot temperatures), but am diligent about routine maintenance. With past Polaris ATV Sportsmans, I started having mechanical issues around the 400 hour/3000-4000 mile marks. Opinions: When do expensive, major things start to fail with hard riding (engine valve clearances, belts, bearings, transmissions, differentials, etc)? Friends who ride Razors less aggressively seem to get 8000 to 9000 miles on them before things break.

Cheers again all. Just picked up a 1997 Sportsman 500, worked out a couple bugs but one I can't figure out..... the primary clutch just ever so slightly rubs on the cover. If you just lay your hand on it, or lift on it slightly, the tapping sound is gone. Only does it at idle. Pulled the outer cover off, all looks like new - this was a one owner machine since new, little old guy, and he can't remember clutch has ever been off. I inspected where the inner housing behind the clutches is mounted, all looks to be absolutely standard and also in mint shape. Anybody ever heard of this before? Do these outer covers deform over the years from the heat or something? I have a puller to pull the primary, but not sure what else i'll see. Anybody ever heard of this?

I was looking on your corporate site, and it shows that you carry Pit Bull tires. When I click on the logo, it shows 0 items found. Another distributor shows them on closeout/ discontinued. Are they going out of business/ no longer making them?

I was looking on your corporate site, and it shows that you carry Pit Bull tires. When I click on the logo, it shows 0 items found. Another distributor shows them on closeout/ discontinued. Are they going out of business/ no longer making them?

I was just on their website checking out the Growler BG2.5 and if you use the code offroad in the coupon box it takes 50 percent off. a set of 25 inch tires on 12 inch wheels was around $240 plus shipping.
https://www.pitbulltires.com

was wondering if i could swap the shrouding from a highlifter edition on to a regular 850, love the look and factory cooling upgrade.

Bike stalls while riding along mostly down hills then takes about 10 - 15 seconds to starts and goes agian
I am on my 2nd battery (lead acid) , does show low batt every now and then
Battery gauge shows around 12.2 volts after few days on not starting and while riding shows14.4 to 15.4 volts

Any ideas whats going on
Whaning to try new sealed battery
thanks