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Hey I just recently bought a beat up polaris sportsman 500 not running for $1200. replaced the battery, ecm, solenoid(three times), and the pod did come on for a while, but recently, it just doesnt pop on with the key. I have had it running on a makeshift gas tank (wasnt getting fuel to the carb when I turned the starter) when the pod was working, but not for long, just maybe 2 minutes. the headlights do work with the key. also, I put a 2in lift on the front and dropped the axle out of the strut-side boot. Took the boot, strut, and the remaining part of the axle out of the strut. I cant get the axle back into the bearing(see picture). I currently have the front bumper, rack, and plastics, and handlebars off so now is the time to get the guts of this little beast fixed. So my problems are: Pod doesnt work. No gas fed to carb for starting it, but it does pump after its started and running. axle will not fit back together.

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I am looking at getting either a 570 or 850. Would rather have the power of the 850 most likely coming from a CanAm 650.

I have found a leftover 2018 sportsman 850 base (non eps) for $6882 OTD. No freight or setup or bs DOC fees. Just sales tax on top of that. So basically $2100 off MSRP ($8995). I think that is a smoking deal, right?

I am looking at getting either a 570 or 850. Would rather have the power of the 850 most likely coming from a CanAm 650.

I have found a leftover 2018 sportsman 850 base (non eps) for $6882 OTD. No freight or setup or bs DOC fees. Just sales tax on top of that. So basically $2100 off MSRP ($8995). I think that is a smoking deal, right?

New to the sxs. Just picked up a 2016 maverick 1000r. Been on atvs and dirt bikes for as long as I can remember and did the rock crawling thing for 5 years. Hoping to find out some good info and maybe get new ideals. Live in the Blackhills so lots of different terrain. Thanks for the add.

Any one hook a winch up to a two seater. How did you run the wires to battery and switch? Thinking about mounting the relay just in front of the air breather. Thanks in advance.

New here and first posting. My 04 sportsman 600 twin had started giving me 4x4 problems. Just recently while plowing. Started by engaging slow mostly in reverse. Now in all gears. Have to rev rpms high to get to engage in high and hardly can get it to engage in reverse or low now. Machine has been great and given no problems until this just recently. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas!

Hi all, I'm new here. Bought a 95 sportsman 400 4x4 last year. I rebuilt the carb last weekend and finally got it running again. My problem is I took it for a test ride (to end of street and back) and upon return the idle started to increase faster and faster to where it was full idle. I had to kill the engine by shutting off the kill switch, turn key off then hold throttle switch wide open to flood it. What do I need to look at to fix this problem. It didn't do this before i rebuilt the carb. Thanks for any help!

Hey everyone!

Long time lurker... this forum has already helped me fix quite a few things on my 2012 Sportsman 500 touring.

Figured it was time to create an account and say hi!

Hi, Can Am Enthusiasts! I'm a grad student doing research on the behalf of Bombardier. I could really, really use your help, answering some quick questions about the overall Can-Am riding experience.:grin

1.) What do you personally like about the Can-Am riding experience?

2.) What is riding at night like? Do you like night touring? Positive experiences? Negative experiences?

3.) What are your thoughts on Augmented reality being implemented on your Can-Am? (Real-time maps, points of interests, GPS, road-side assistance, video-record your trails/touring experience, showing weather conditions, etc)

4.) Do you ride solo or in groups?

Thank you again for reading this. Your insights will be extremely valuable to the research we are conducting. If you can, please also list which kind of Can-Am recreational vehicle you own. (Spyder, Ryker, etc). Thank you again! :th_smiliewavey: