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The ATV manufacturers no longer have a pull start if the battery is dead or to low to turn the engine over. Carrying a bulky jump start on an ATV is out of the question; maybe on a side by side. A lot of the SxS riders do carry a spare tire but have not seen one with a jump start.
There is a new small battery that now even the ATV's can easily carry and take up little to no room. And the nice thing they will even start most cars. I keep it in the Subaru but when I ATV I carry it there. Cost is about $70.00 and well worth the insurance since it will start most auto engines. Nice thing it is only 5.5x3x1 inches weighing less than 1 pound. They also have a plug to charge your Cell phone or camera; anything that uses a USB plug for charging. A flashlight is also included.

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What year models will interchange with a 2002?

I had been hunting for a pair of horns for the 2018 Polaris 850 SP. These horns are 2.8-inch dia, pull 4 amps each and to put out 111db. They were just small enough to mount inside the pod with the high beam headlight. The horn button was small enough to also mount on the right side of the instrument panel in the pod
I was concerned about how loud they would be considering how small they are. To my surprise, they were more than loud enough. I did not want to mount them under the fenders around the EPS because washing the bike with the high-pressure washer would soon destroy them. Under the pod, they are safe from rain and washing.

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Hello,
I recently rebuilt the top end, started and ran on bench for total of 1/2 hour, it was basically for about 5 min till engine was good and warm then let it cool then repeated 3 more times for total of 20 min.

Everything seemed perfect.

Next day started it still on bench and it ran for 1 min. and then it died. Wouldnt restart. Pulled plug and soaked with water.
Pulled it apart again and put new headgasket on it. Back together and still wont run because of water in cylinder.
Pulled it apart again had head machined. New head gasket and then back together.

Started engine ran great for 1/2 hour in 5 min. increments
Came out next day and started it. Ran great for a min and then water in cylinder again.

I have drained the crankcase and got a little residual fuel out of it.
I drained countershaft and originally got some water out of it (assuming it accumulated from many river crossing over the years I have owned it and my ignorance in not knowing that this two stroke has engine oil in it to lube counter shaft bearings)

After starting I again drained both areas and have nothing in them of any significance. (of coursed it was only run for 30 min and so not much might have accumulated n that amount of time)

The pull start area has no water in it although before rebuild it did.(assuming that was also from river crossings)

Questions.

Could I be getting water into combustion chamber from leaking water pump seals?
Could my break in procedure be causing the problem? ( short multiple run times )
Should I have taken it off the bench and ran in for half hour in one shot under load instead of the multiple 5 min short runs that i did.
Thinking that maybe since i warmed engine up and cooled off multiple times wthout retorque on head as opposed to starting and running for half hour straight then letting engine cool and retorque that this might be the issue.

Any thoughts would sure be appreciated, I am about ready to make a boat anchor out of this thing.

I recently purchase a 2016 Can Am XMR 1000R the other owner barely used the bike I know 2016 was the first year for the new style XMR 1000 what has bombardier changed on the 17 18 and19 XMR and does any on this forum have any suggestions for must changes on the 2016 any help would be greatly appreciated

I’m restoring a 2000 Sportsman 500. I replaced the transmission due to a crazy hole (shown in another post) and the machine has low miles, so I’m sure it sat for a while. Took it for the first ride and everything went fine at low speed, low throttle run. It runs like a dream actually. When I put some gas to it, the right side 4x4 front hub engaged even though AWD switch is off. When I stopped and went backwards and forwards a few times it disengaged. Riding it a little more, it stopped engaging going forward regardless of throttle, but still engages when backing up. I changed the hub drive fluid using Polaris fluid prior to ever taking it for a ride, but haven’t torn the hubs apart yet. The old fluid was dark, but didn’t really look that bad when it came out, and there WAS fluid in both hubs. Is this just a consequence of sitting for years and will fix itself the more I ride it, or should I take those hubs apart and check everything out?

I am a Norwegian, born 1959. New to the ATV and BRP world. Been riding Arctic Cat turbo sleds last 10 years, before the turbocats I have been riding all brands.
My bike is a 2018 Outlander MAX 1000 XT-P, riding trails with my wife, no mudding or "swimming"

Hey guys, I am purchasing a new ATV soon and interested in the 2019 XP in blue. I’ve never owned a Polaris. I currently have a 16 Grizzly with several add ons such as Elkas, three sets tires, JBS kit, etc. and love the machine. I also have three Honda’s and will be selling two of them to upgrade to a bigger bore ATV. I’m here to look up information and learn from you all. Thank you

Hello I’ve just joined and wanted to share some things I’ve done. I’ve recently acquired s used 2003 600 twin. It has been sitting up about 10 years or more and hasn’t even been cranked. I have redone carburetor, replaced All bushings,steering column bushing, right ft axle, all by trial and error. Now I’m waiting on new brake shoes I’ve removed all calipers cleaned them and flushed all brake lines. I changed all fluids and filters and flushed radiator. New gas lines and new 3 way fuel switch. New battery. I’ve never done anything like this before but I’ve learned many things to share. But now I have one problem I can’t figure out. Until today my speedo was working fine but not now. It moves but it’s jumping and at about 35-40 with full throttle it loses power. I’ve got about 800$ in it and I’m determined to get it back in great condition. I don’t much want to spend more money but might have to. Help please

Hey there. I just picked up a Polaris Sportsman 110 for my son. The machine has lock and ride racks on the front and back and Ive looked all over the internet for compatible storage boxes for the rear but cant find any. Does anyone know of a trunk that will fit on the back of a Sportsman 110? Also wondering if the machine will accept a winch on the front. I know a winch is overkill but my son wants the same stuff as his dad.

Thanks in advance