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I am saving up to purchase a Defender next fall and I was super happy to see Can-Am finally came out with a front locker (Smart-Lok). But my happiness went away when I saw it only came in the Defender XMR model. I am planning on buying a XP model for around the farm so I guess a Halo Locker is in my future unless next year they put the Smart-Lok in all the Defender models.

I bought a 2017 450 HO last month and wondered what octane gas you guys are using. I also had somebody tell me that they add a little additive to every tank to take care of any moisture in the fuel. Not sure if this is necessary or not. My son rides and races dirt bikes but I haven't had an ATV in about 20+ years. I appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

Hello there. So my first issue started here: Melted voltage regulator plug/wires.

I went through and found the weather pack connectors to repair my main harness. Installed that, and I thought I had swapped a wire or 2 when doing so. I did a continuity test from the stator plug to the harness plug I fixed, all check out, so I know it's not something I did.

Now I have a new issue. I purchased a new Mosfet Voltage Regulator Rectifier from RMStator. It is as described Plug and Play, everything hooks up.

However, when I start the machine, the idle RPM's are fine, but after a few seconds the RPM's drop. Normally around 1170 but drops anywhere between 600-900, but there is no physical noise change in RPM's. If I give it throttle they drop more.

Is it possible that it was wired wrong from the factory? I don't want to run it too long to try and trouble shoot as I don't want to fry anything.

I swapped out the OEM regulator I have as a backup into it's spot and RPM's are perfect, changes with throttle doesn't drop at all.

Anybody have any ideas? Suggestions? Don't really want to send it back if I can just swap a wire in the plug and be good to go.

Thank You.

Last good run of the season. Topped up the oil in my 2013 Sportsman X2 550. After a couple hours of mud, blood and beers she starts blowing blue smoke. Not a constant blow but off and on. Tried to make it back but checked the oil after a while and ....... empty. Burned right through it all. Need some feedback guys. Give some ideas at what I should be looking for. Thx.

Never having installed a new clutch, the job seemed fairly simple. I got as far as putting the new primary on, but when i went to tighten the bolt, it bottoms out before it fully tightens - i have about an 1/8" gap between the bottom of the bolt head flat and the washers which sit flush against the clutch.

A buddy says to just add a couple of washers, and that very well may be the fix, but I just want to know I'm not messing something else up before doing anything like that. Has anyone else had an issue with the stock primary bolt being too long for an aftermarket clutch?

Thanks in advance......

Nothing yet on the new MAV? I thought it was today?


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I just got a 2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325 from my sisters husband. He pulled it out of the junk yard he works at. It cranks and runs great, but I am having issues with the electrical system. I can jump the solenoid and it will crank right up but I cant get it to start with the start button on the hand controls. The lights do not work. No head light or tail light. The oil cooler fan doesn't run. Indicator lights don't come on. I pulled the ignition switch and Im getting power to it. Can anyone tell me what might be keeping me from getting power? I replaced the shortstop. Can I replace the ignition with a toggle?