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Bad spark plug – Thank you

I had problems with my xplorer. I couldn't get it to start. I removed the spark plug to check for spark. It was good. Put it back in and it wouldn't fire. Somewhere in this forum, I read where a plug can have good spark outside the engine and yet not fire when it is put back in. It sounded silly to me but, it was worth a try. I changed the spark plug and it started right up.

I spent many hours trying to get this machine running. Cleaning the carb. Checking compression. Looking at wiring and other items. I never would have supected a plug could have good spark outside the engine and at the same time, not fire when placed back in the cylinder.

I just had to big THANK YOU to those who respond on this forum.
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First rear diff oil change (HELP)

Ok so I bought this bike last September and have about 130 miles and about 30-40 hours and was going to do a oil change. I decided to get the brp kit with the engine oil..trans oil... and diff oil to just do all the oil changes at once even though the diffs didn’t need changed yet. So every thing looked good except the rear diff. It was a grey color... almost like a clay color. It’s weird because it’s consistent and thick like oil. My first thought was oh no there’s water in it but the more I looked at it the more I don’t think so..there was no white milky lines and it’s not runny. It does have some black lines going through it.. I had a guy tell me it water in my diff and I had another guy tell me that’s how his first diff oil changed looked. I’m wondering if can am uses a break in fluid. Iv heard of companies doing that. Have any of you experienced this or should I be worried any advice would help... I’ll post a pic.. there’s a bad glare coming from my chandelier so don’t mistake that for whiteness...PS I added water to this container after I took the pic to see if I could notice difference and after adding the water the white milkyness was present

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Newbie

Hey everyone,
New to the can am atv club. Just bought my first one. 2014 500 outlander. Loving it.
A few things i have notice after buying are : no low beam light ( bulbs i am guessing) , will not run in the run without lights position and it seems to cut in and cut out in reverse.
Any advice?
I will be hunting the post to see if anyone has something similar happening.

Blackadrn
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Lock and Ride rear Cargo Box

I bought the original lock and ride rear cargo box for my 2009 550XP a couple of years ago and it worked great. About a year ago I bought a 2018 570SP and I thought it fit fine until I got on some bumpy trails with it. It constantly comes off unless I have a bunjee securing it. I have adjusted the lock and ride anchors but nothing seems to work. Has anyone else had this experience?

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Snow Plowing Lessons Please

Hello from snowy Colorado: We've had some good snow falls although expected around here. I have a 2017 Outlander Max Ltd. I thoroughly enjoy the machine. I have a Glacier 60" steel plow for it. I plow in 4wd and low range. So here we go.

My Outlander will "bulldoze" snow just fine. I don't have tire chains. I push the snow until the Outlander grunts and spins its front tires. The pile is about 4 feet high at that point. Then the second snow comes and I push the new snow into the old snow. I'm losing driveway turnaround space.

1. How robust is the Outlander drivetrain for pushing snow into a pile until I get wheel slip?

2. Does anyone "crash" their Outlander into a pile of snow to push it farther out and higher up?

I'm concerned I'm really stressing the frame, the CVT, the gearbox, the rear drive, the front differential, and axles. The Outlander is not a tractor or plow truck.

I think the Outlander would work well on long, flat lanes. Angle the blade and get some speed up and you can clear a lot of area quickly. If you start the winter with a wide plowing, then you would have room as the snow piles up. There is a limit of course.

Maybe I should just give up and buy a big snow blower.

David

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Barrus d-bat 400 yanmar l100 wiring diagram

Hi All
I have Polaris Barrus d-bat 400 aircooled Yanmar l100 engine.
Previous owner messed with the electrics and nothing work properly.
Some wires are ripped and some burnt.
Has anyone got wiring diagram for this model please?
Thank You All for help in this matter.
Kind regards peter