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Greetings all!
I've been a lurker for some time now, but this is my 1st post here. I have a 1999 Sportsman 500 that I just can't get to run right. It will start and idle fine, but misses badly when you give it more than 1/4 throttle or so. I can ride it if I go real easy but it always stalls immediately when you pull up and stop, however it will always start right back up and idle nice immediately. Why does it stall in the first place??!! :hmmm: I know after reading extensively on these forums that the cam is probably the main suspect. It looks perfect..
Aftermarket parts are extremely cheap on eBay these days so I started throwing parts at it. So far, Ive replaced the stator, CDI box, ignition coil, fuel pump and carburetor. (twice on the carb. The Mikuni still runs better than the $35 replacements :grin)
I've played with tighter and looser valve lash. I've ran a bunch of 2 stroke oil through it in case a valve might be sticking. I've tried with and without the airbox and filter. I even removed the muffler - it does the same thing only louder.
I've unplugged the black wire from the CDI box and it makes no difference either.
It seems to have good compression. I took the head off and inspected the valves/bore. Everything looks fine. The cross hatches still show in the bore. Its sat quite a bit during its life. It doesn't smoke or use oil. It doesn't knock or sound bad when it's idling. Why would it stall, then start right back up and idle perfectly?? Why won't it rev up??
What am I missing here? HELP!!

Hi all. I have a 2006 Can Am Outlander 400. My problem with it is as follows. When I drive it for about 15-20 minutes it runs smoothly but after that time period it starts to run very roughly and then barely runs at all. After letting it cool down after about 5 minutes it runs fine again but for only a few minutes and then runs poorly again. Have done all the obvious things like new spark plug, checked carb but I think I’m missing something. Has anyone out there had the same problem? Would appreciate any feedback.

Hi all. I have a 2006 Can Am Outlander 400. My problem with it is as follows. When I drive it for about 15-20 minutes it runs smoothly but after that time period it starts to run very roughly and then barely runs at all. After letting it cool down after about 5 minutes it runs fine again but for only a few minutes and then runs poorly again. Have done all the obvious things like new spark plug, checked carb but I think I’m missing something. Has anyone out there had the same problem? Would appreciate any feedback.

Hi all. I have a 2006 Can Am Outlander 400. My problem with it is as follows. When I drive it for about 15-20 minutes it runs smoothly but after that time period it starts to run very roughly and then barely runs at all. After letting it cool down after about 5 minutes it runs fine again but for only a few minutes and then runs poorly again. Have done all the obvious things like new spark plug, checked carb but I think I’m missing something. Has anyone out there had the same problem? Would appreciate any feedback.

I noticed when plowing the other day that when I shift to reverse, only the back wheels turn (spin) for at least 5 seconds. Then the front wheels join in and I am able to back up the slippery slope. I don't remember that from last year. Maybe it was especially slick so it was more noticeable?

I did a fluid change on all holes this Fall. I used the Polaris recommended fluids and amounts but have to wonder if I screwed up.

I just purchased a used 2005 Traxter and it worked for 2 days. While driving it in 3rd gear it popped into Neutral, at least that is what the indicator light showed. So I pulled the lever back into High Drive, but it wouldn't move. I put the Traxter up on blocks to let the wheels move freely. When I shift the lever between Park, Reverse, Neutral, High, and Low, the engine makes a sound like the gears have engaged and I see the wheels spin a few degrees, but then nothing more. I checked and the linkage from the Park, Rev, Neu, Drive shifter is physically moving the shaft entering the transmission.
Can this be a clutch or shifter solenoid issue? If so, how can I check it?
Thanks in advance,
John Owens

Update: Sorry, it looks like I added this post to the wrong section. Where should I add this?

I'm having a terrible time finding replacements, and I DON'T WANT a stock halogen set up. I want LED or HID. I did read on here that LED's don't focus the light correctly for the reflectors to do their thing. But I have adjustable LEDs here at my shop, where you can turn the bulb left and right before tightening the set screw, so if the LED issue is left or right, they'll work, but if the reflector is primarily behind the bulb, then yeah, I can see why they wouldn't work. But HID's on the other hand have a 360* pattern...



Back to the real question.... the 81169 bulb, what can be used in its place, for the low beams on my bike?