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I was cleaning the box of supplies in my garage and I found an old stash of oil filters for my old Sportsman 850XP and I was wondering if anyone knows if I could use them on my wife's RZR 800 S or my Ranger 900. I rather use what I have instead of throwing them away but if I can't I'll just give them to a riding buddy who owns an 850.

Any help is appreciated.

Does anybody else have an issue with going through drive belts? I have just under 800 miles and already went through the stock belt at 450 miles that came installed on the bike. I also went through the XTX torque belt with in 200 miles. I just put the maverick belt on hoping this gives me a lot more time.

It was running great last fall when I winterized it and removed the battery for an occasional trickle charge through the winter. Went to get it fired up for this summer, the battery showed fully charged, put it back in and nothing. Went to Batteries Plus and they said only 10 volts - 3 year old battery - needed a new one, so I bought a sealed top of the line (for them). Thought I was out of the water, but when I put the new battery in and went to hook it up, I get sparks when I go to attach the red and black to there respective posts and the fan immediately kicks on. This is without the key in the iginition. What the heck is going on here? Hate to bring it to the dealer for troubleshooting but really don't know what to check. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!!

Any of you guys know where to go if a fella wants to sell parts from his Canam. I checked the forums here and I couldn't find anything for used parts. Is there a Facebook page or something a guy can use? Specifically for Canada? I'd prefer not dealing with border-cross shipping etc... I'd like to know what my XT-P Fox shocks are worth.... less than 500kms on them and no mud or jumps on them.... just winter lake riding.

About an hour in to the job and looking for suggestions. Have never torn into these dual A arm suspensions and I need to get this axle out. Front passenger side.

Do I need to disconnect both of these A arms from the machine side in order to get that out? Will the shock need to be removed too?

Before I tear it all down, is there an easier way to remove and drop in a new axle?

Thanks!!!!!
Jim

Having intermittent starting issue on my 2016 Polaris 450 HO (187 miles)..... Turn the key, lites and panel light up, brake on, in Park, and run switch is on, but does not engage starter. No clicking, nothing.

Try again later, starts right up. Take it for a short ride. Turn it off. Won't start again.

Tried it this morning (thought it was overheating on short ride), but nothing.

A little while later, tried it again, now it starts.

A little concerning if it happens when you are miles from anywhere and no way to manually start it.

Any ideas?

My 2014 sportsman xp 850 has no power steering and battery indicator is on.... I have a brand new battery and a good voltage regulator in it..... Could this be the stator has or is going bad? It is staring fine. checked the voltage while the bike is running and is reading 14.68.... When it is off it is around 12.28. Thank you for you're time

I got a new engine and I’m ready to put it in. But it seems I have run into problems. I believe the gear in the middle should not be there and I’m at a loss.

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I am in the process of rebuilding a 1995 Magnum 2x4. I installed a new stator and have it running well.

Curious if anyone has any pictures of how the wiring for the stator is ran from the engine to the front. Mainly, I am curious as to how the stator wiring runs in the front of the machine -- does it run through some of the holes in the front "A" section by the steering shaft or does it run underneath this area.

Also, besides carb vent tubes, oil tank vent (going to airbox) gearcase vent tube and the gas tank vent tube in the steering column, are there any other vent tubes?

The CVT vent tube goes to a hole in the frame, correct?

Thanks!

2018: Should I get a 850 xt + buy elka shocks, or just get the xtp with the fox?

1900$ price diff. elkas are 1500. 400 left (pays for beadlocks, gauges, etc...) buying separate wheels would cost me 6-700$ so if I want good shocks and beadlocks, better with the xtp I guess?

So what should I get?

(regarding the 850 vs 1000, imo, 850 is plenty of power and I don't really see why I would need a 1000.... at that point IMO it's just better if I get skids +windshield instead....) opinion?
I mostly do slow trail anyway...