Maiden Voyage

Hello All.
Bought a 570 Sportsman X2 in early December and finally got out this past weekend. What a blast. This is my 1st ATV-raced dirt bikes-moto & hare scrambles in my younger days. Went upstate NY and rode in the snow. I've added a few goodies but the one I'm most impressed with are the Pit Bull Growler XOR tires.

I do have a question-how do I post photos? I have a Shutterfly account & wondering if I can do it from there?
Thanks & look forward to being here. I've already digested lots of information that helped me to make some accessory buying decisions.

Hi-Beam doesn’t work…where do i start?

I recently purchased a '95 Magnum and while looking at it i noticed the hi-beam didn't work. The colored indicator light by the key would come on indicating the hi beam was on, but the light itself won't come on. So this weekend i went to swap the bulb. Upon pulling the old bulb, it looked just fine but i replaced with a new one anyway. Still didn't work. I followed the 2 yellow, 2 brown and 1 green light and I didn't see any signs of rubbing or fraying.

So i'm wondering if there's something else i need to check?

One thing i did notice and not sure if it means anything or not. When i slide the switch to turn from off, low beam and hi beams there is a clicking sound on each spot except for the high beam. Not sure if this means anything or if it could mean the switch itself is bad.

Thoughts?

Hi-Beam doesn’t work…where do i start?

I recently purchased a '95 Magnum and while looking at it i noticed the hi-beam didn't work. The colored indicator light by the key would come on indicating the hi beam was on, but the light itself won't come on. So this weekend i went to swap the bulb. Upon pulling the old bulb, it looked just fine but i replaced with a new one anyway. Still didn't work. I followed the 2 yellow, 2 brown and 1 green light and I didn't see any signs of rubbing or fraying.

So i'm wondering if there's something else i need to check?

One thing i did notice and not sure if it means anything or not. When i slide the switch to turn from off, low beam and hi beams there is a clicking sound on each spot except for the high beam. Not sure if this means anything or if it could mean the switch itself is bad.

Thoughts?

Is my ’95 Mag missing a skid plate?

So this weekend i went to change the fluids on my '95 425 Magnum i acquired last week. Per the manual, i was supposed to drop a skid plate to change the tranny fluid...well, when i looked under there i could instantly see the drain plug for the transmission. I was able to change the fluid without dropping or removing anything but the plug.

So, how critical is it to have this skid plate? I mean, what does it all cover? Anyone have a picture of it?

Is it worth hunting one down and if so, is Ebay my best choice?

Mint 250R: Modded Mondays

Mint 250R: Modded Mondays Mint 250R: Modded Mondays
Technically this 250R isn’t “modded” at all but because of it’s age and how well it has been preserved, that’s almost more of a reason to put it in the spotlight. On these “old” classic ATVs, things like the bumper, shocks, front headlight and the OEM toolkit compartment hidden beneath the left rear fender rarely survive. […] more