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silent chain tension trail boss

I have been working on my 87 trail boss 2wd. I ordered a used silent chain from ebay. My original chain was really bad and even spinning by hand in drive would cause it to pop off the spline and jam up.

This new chain doesn't do that and spins fine. But there is some deflection. What would be the most amount of deflection both ways that would be acceptable for a used chain just to get the machine working for a season or two.

Thanks allot!
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awd ground issue

I'm working on a early 2004 sportsman 500, awd no longer working, could someone post the link to a good thread on this i've see to diagnose please. can't find it with search fonction.
i'm only getting about 10 volts when i test wires from pod to hub wires connections under hood, if i put positive in same connections but connect ground directly to battery instead of in plugs i getting 12.6 volts, like battery reading.
Can someone tell me where ground for hubs wires is, ? inside pod,? at battery? , at frame ground ? its a old machine and i dont want to unbolt to many nuts as everything is probably seized . wiring diagram from online manual i have is blurry.
tks, Dan
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Gun rack bar

I read somewhere several months ago, about a single bar that goes from one of the rack extender attachment points (just in front of the headlight) across to the other side of the front rack. This would be perfect to mount some gun racks to. I have searched and can not find anything that remotely matches. If I remember correctly, Cabelas had them. Anyone have any idea what I am talking about? I may have dreamt it. --this would be for a 2017 570 sportsman
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Possibly looking to upgrade

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Hi all, I'm looking to possibly upgrade to a can am. I currently have a Polaris sportsman 500 HO. My local Yamaha dealer (in PA) has a 2014 outlander xt 650 with 1,965 miles listed for $6,100. It has an hmf pipe and sti hd3 wheels with 27" mud tires that I'm not sure of the brand or if any other add ons. My main concern is the mileage, is this mileage high? Should I be worried about this mileage on a used machine? I'm sure the dealer went over it and replaced things that needed replacing although it's not a can am dealer so maybe they didn't look too far into it.

My question is should I check this one out or look elsewhere? How is the price considering mileage?

Thanks!

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Hello from PA

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Hi all, I'm looking to possibly upgrade to a can am. I currently have a Polaris sportsman 500 HO. My local Yamaha dealer has a 2014 outlander xt 650 with 1,965 miles listed for $6,100. It has an hmf pipe and sti hd3 wheels with 27" mud tires that I'm not sure of the brand or if any other add ons. My main concern is the mileage, is this mileage high? Should I be worried about this mileage on a used machine? I'm sure the dealer went over it and replaced things that needed replacing although it's not a can am dealer so maybe they didn't look too far into it.

What are your thoughts on this? Should I look for any certain issues with it?

Should I check this one out or look elsewhere?

Thanks!

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Emergency Operations

Greeting all, as a new member here I have searched the forum and have not been able to find anything on this as yet. I have a 2015 Sportsman 570, and to be honest was a little chagrined to find no recoil start. Anyway, to my questions, I have purchased a WEEGO charger for the potential of a dead battery while afield. Are there any limitations or issues that arise when operation with a dead battery (i.e. system that will not function of the stator/alternator)? Also has anyone determined an alternate method of starting these machines? Thanks,