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I have a 2016 Sportsman 570, bought it new, working perfectly. I hooked up (alligator clips) a new sprayer and turned the pump on. When I turned it on I heard a pop. Turned the key and nothing. No lights, no guages, no fuel pump whine, nada. All fuses are good, all relays are good. I put a charger on the battery just to make sure it didn't somehow zap all the power? Now I am at a loss. I heard a distinct pop but don't know where it came from. Will the ECU pop?
I am not good with an ohm meter, and don't understand how the pump from the sprayer would have caused the issue, but it's dead. The sprayer works fine - I rigged a battery to another 570 (standalone battery, not connected to anything else) and sprayed the yard, so I don't think it has anything to do with the sprayer.

Help. Please. Thanks!

Hey new guy here. Where the shifter linkage on my 2010 goes into the "gear box" I found a hole that looks like it was torn through from the inside. Any idea what may have done this? I will send a pic when i figure out how to...
I'm a builder not a mechanic. And I dont mind sarcasm or criticism.

Hi all! I am looking to hopefully learn a little more about the primary clutch on my sportsman 500. It has the one way bearing with the grooves in it. Being a snowmobilier i know the belt is supposed to be in the middle of the primary. However this is not possible for me. The belt either sits in the grooves and touches the inner sheave or the outer. No middle. If it touches the inner itll creep. So I shim it and pull the motor mount out and it rides the outside sheave and doesnt creep. BUT When the outer sheave moves to engage the belt it moves the belt to the inner sheave. Is the belt supposed to jump the groves back to the outside everytime I let off the throttle? Doesnt seem right? If the clutches are straight it wont pull over to the outer like it should. I had to pull the motor way over and put 4 shims behind the secondary to get the belt to jump the groves back to the outer sheave to stop it from creeping. My primary is in good shape but the one way bearing might be a little stiff (even after greasing) I might need to replace it but it does still move. Long story short Im wondering why the belt doesnt sit in the middle? And is it supposed to jump the grooves to get back to the outside? This just doesnt seem right.

Hopefully this made sense to someone! Thanks guys!!:grin

HI there,

I have a quick question. I've changed my final drive rear axle bearing the other day on my 1995 Big Boss 6x6 (Same set-up as a Magnum 425 for example) with brand new bearings. the torque spec for the nut and lock nut are indicated at 150ft-pd in the manual. But after tightening the first nut not completely to torque spec. I can barely rotate the carrier around the axle. Is this normal ? I've removed the seals that came with the bearing kit and lubricated the balls as well as the inside of the carrier but still stiff to rotate. Is this going to get easier once driving on the ATV ?