My idiot move recently is to lose the one and only key I had for my Sportsman. Does anyone know if dealer's can make a new key based on VIN or do I have to change the whole switch assembly?
Video – Sportsman 570 TOP SPEED run
Howdy friends,
I had my GoPro running while I did 3 full-throttle to top speed dashes on a ride this past Saturday. This Sportsman belongs to my boss/friend. He bought it used, it has a little over 1000 miles on it, and he wanted me to "test it out"...so I did. I was able to 65mph three times in a row...any additional speed would have taken more space than I had. I am impressed by the pull of the 570. Great power. Steering gets nervous/"twitchy" above 55mph.
I had my GoPro running while I did 3 full-throttle to top speed dashes on a ride this past Saturday. This Sportsman belongs to my boss/friend. He bought it used, it has a little over 1000 miles on it, and he wanted me to "test it out"...so I did. I was able to 65mph three times in a row...any additional speed would have taken more space than I had. I am impressed by the pull of the 570. Great power. Steering gets nervous/"twitchy" above 55mph.
GURU BUMPERS FOR 2017-2018 Sportsman 1000
He has started advertising the new bumpers for the 2017 2018 Polaris Sportsman 850-1000. They look awesome and tough as hell. They bolt in 6 spots instead of 4 like the Polaris ones. I recommend going to his site and checking them out for yourself. I have mine on order already, and I already cant wait.:grin
I thought I would put this on here to let people know, I have been watching his site for as long as I have had my 2017 Sportsman 1000 ( roughly 6 months ) for him to make a bumper for these machines, I am glad I waited.
I posted a couple of pictures he sent me, enjoy.
I thought I would put this on here to let people know, I have been watching his site for as long as I have had my 2017 Sportsman 1000 ( roughly 6 months ) for him to make a bumper for these machines, I am glad I waited.
I posted a couple of pictures he sent me, enjoy.
2000 Polaris Explorer 250 electrical problems
Hello,
I have a 2000 polaris explorer 250 2 stroke. The lights and starter went dead and a clicking clicking sound started coming from the circuit breaker that has a rubber boot covering it to the left of the solenoid. It clicks intermittently while the light comes off and on now and then. I checked all of the wires and put in a new battery and key ignition,plus left handlebar switch for lights and starter,plus a new relay and it is still the same. I noticed that the key ignition was heating where it plugs in.I checked the plug too and it is O.K..The entire wiring harness looks fine I went over every bit of it.It still clicks the same.I don't think I will ever be able to fix it.I already have massive hours into it and alot of money.But it still starts with the pullstart and runs good. I am not sure if the fan works. Probably not but I donot know.
I have a 2000 polaris explorer 250 2 stroke. The lights and starter went dead and a clicking clicking sound started coming from the circuit breaker that has a rubber boot covering it to the left of the solenoid. It clicks intermittently while the light comes off and on now and then. I checked all of the wires and put in a new battery and key ignition,plus left handlebar switch for lights and starter,plus a new relay and it is still the same. I noticed that the key ignition was heating where it plugs in.I checked the plug too and it is O.K..The entire wiring harness looks fine I went over every bit of it.It still clicks the same.I don't think I will ever be able to fix it.I already have massive hours into it and alot of money.But it still starts with the pullstart and runs good. I am not sure if the fan works. Probably not but I donot know.
2000 Polaris Explorer 250 electrical problems
Hello,
I have a 2000 polaris explorer 250 2 stroke. The lights and starter went dead and a clicking clicking sound started coming from the circuit breaker that has a rubber boot covering it to the left of the solenoid. It clicks intermittently while the light comes off and on now and then. I checked all of the wires and put in a new battery and key ignition,plus left handlebar switch for lights and starter,plus a new relay and it is still the same. I noticed that the key ignition was heating where it plugs in.I checked the plug too and it is O.K..The entire wiring harness looks fine I went over every bit of it.It still clicks the same.I don't think I will ever be able to fix it.I already have massive hours into it and alot of money.But it still starts with the pullstart and runs good. I am not sure if the fan works. Probably not but I donot know.
I have a 2000 polaris explorer 250 2 stroke. The lights and starter went dead and a clicking clicking sound started coming from the circuit breaker that has a rubber boot covering it to the left of the solenoid. It clicks intermittently while the light comes off and on now and then. I checked all of the wires and put in a new battery and key ignition,plus left handlebar switch for lights and starter,plus a new relay and it is still the same. I noticed that the key ignition was heating where it plugs in.I checked the plug too and it is O.K..The entire wiring harness looks fine I went over every bit of it.It still clicks the same.I don't think I will ever be able to fix it.I already have massive hours into it and alot of money.But it still starts with the pullstart and runs good. I am not sure if the fan works. Probably not but I donot know.
Vin #
I was told the expedition 425 I just purchased was a 2002. So I bought the manual online for a 2002. After I got the manual and did a little research I think it’s actually a 2000 someone on here informed me and the book says 10th digit of Vin is the model year. My 10th digit is a Y. Would this be a 2000 or 2002? If so I have the wrong size wheels on here also
Trade a 2014 sportsman 570 for a 2012 sportsman 500HO?
I’m not too confident in t he reliability of my 570 after having efi problems the first real trip I decided to take with it. I’ve been looking for a carbureted bike recently and I’ve come across a 2012 sportsman 500HO that the owner is willing to trade for mine.
The 500HO is in better shape and has 800 less km then mine. Mine is efi and I know it has more power but I’m more confident in the reliabaility of carbureted engines.
Is there anything I should look out for on these 2012 sportsman 500HO’s? I will be going to see it this weekend and we will be swapping quads for a ride to test each others out.
If anyone has any good/bad points about these 2012 500HO’s please let me know
The 500HO is in better shape and has 800 less km then mine. Mine is efi and I know it has more power but I’m more confident in the reliabaility of carbureted engines.
Is there anything I should look out for on these 2012 sportsman 500HO’s? I will be going to see it this weekend and we will be swapping quads for a ride to test each others out.
If anyone has any good/bad points about these 2012 500HO’s please let me know
Trade a 2014 sportsman 570 for a 2012 sportsman 500HO?
I’m not too confident in t he reliability of my 570 after having efi problems the first real trip I decided to take with it. I’ve been looking for a carbureted bike recently and I’ve come across a 2012 sportsman 500HO that the owner is willing to trade for mine.
The 500HO is in better shape and has 800 less km then mine. Mine is efi and I know it has more power but I’m more confident in the reliabaility of carbureted engines.
Is there anything I should look out for on these 2012 sportsman 500HO’s? I will be going to see it this weekend and we will be swapping quads for a ride to test each others out.
If anyone has any good/bad points about these 2012 500HO’s please let me know
The 500HO is in better shape and has 800 less km then mine. Mine is efi and I know it has more power but I’m more confident in the reliabaility of carbureted engines.
Is there anything I should look out for on these 2012 sportsman 500HO’s? I will be going to see it this weekend and we will be swapping quads for a ride to test each others out.
If anyone has any good/bad points about these 2012 500HO’s please let me know
renegade 800 question
hey guys
yesterday i took my renegade 800 out for a little ride and i noticed as it was warming up my garage started to smell like gas. i took the quad across some fields and it had no throttle response and was very laggy. today i took the plugs out back cylinder brown and perfect front cylinder black and wet with gas. any ideas what could be the issue. my quads a 2013 renegade xxc 800. thanks everyone
yesterday i took my renegade 800 out for a little ride and i noticed as it was warming up my garage started to smell like gas. i took the quad across some fields and it had no throttle response and was very laggy. today i took the plugs out back cylinder brown and perfect front cylinder black and wet with gas. any ideas what could be the issue. my quads a 2013 renegade xxc 800. thanks everyone