01 500 Sportsman – gas tank removal/ valve adjustment

Giving my 2001 500 Sportsman a valve adjustment. First, it’s due. Second, hoping it’s solves my decompression lock up problem. Directions I found state to remove the gas tank. I’m not able to find directions as to what needs to be removed to get that point. I’m trying to avoid unneeded removal. I have the side panels off and can see both sides of the valve cover but can’t get my hands in to remove the valve cover, much less a feeler gauge. Does. The front rack need to come off to get the shroud surrounding the gas tank off?

TIA

Das

2019 Outlander water pump

Can some with a 2019 Outlander 850 or 1000 tell me if there is some coolant
in the water pump tubing, mine have 700km and there is a little bit of coolant in the tube

I know if there is coolant in the tube it's because of the water pump seal, just want to know if it's somewhat "normal" because the engine is new

thanks!

My 2015 sportsman 570 Touring keeps dying!!!

My 2015 sportsman 570 Touring keeps dying after a little bit of riding and the engine light turns on. Then I can shut the key off and it starts right back up then it will go for a little but longer. I tried draining the tank and putting new gas in and that didnt help.

Lights issue 2005 Sportsman 500

Bought used 2005 Sportsman 500 HO and speedo doesn’t work which is fine. We have had it parked outside for six months not covered. Lights worked then but now both high n low do not. I have it covered now but have had no luck getting them to work. Bulbs are fine. Appreciate any help and have come up empty on researching.

Lights issue 2005 Sportsman 500

Bought used 2005 Sportsman 500 HO and speedo doesn’t work which is fine. We have had it parked outside for six months not covered. Lights worked then but now both high n low do not. I have it covered now but have had no luck getting them to work. Bulbs are fine. Appreciate any help and have come up empty on researching.

Rack extender rusted bolts broke off in holes

I just removed two broken off bolts from a Polaris ATV metal rack extender using a torch. Simply 4 bolts hold rack extender to the plastic rack . Cant heat it so, if they break too bad.
After separating the parts, broken bolt end stuck up a little. Heated end of broken bolt and welded on some metal to build it up higher. Then heated surrounding threaded area to red hot.
Let it cool down, then touched candle wax to give it some grease. Grab onto welded bolt using vice grips and wiggle back and forth till it started to move and they came out. MUCH easier and quicker than drilling and tapping. AND will grease it or anti seize to prevent from rusting again.

I needed to remove it as it needs paint. it is getting rusty and glad I did this. The base of the extender was rusting into the plastic rack. But the idiot assembler did not use grease or anti seize on the bolts, so now I need to buy 2 new bolts. They seem to be metric.

Rear rack likely has rusted bolts too.

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eps problem

My wifes 2015 570 eps efi 20 hours, had a eps light, I replaced battery because the fault code was low voltage to source, sprayed all connections, check relays and fuses, read where it might need to be reflashed, its 500 miles to the nearest dealer and Polaris was no help, I finally cleaned and sprayed the main connections to the computer, and it cleared the code, now the steering feels sluggish, not like my machine, but better than when the light was on any ideas why?

Buying a Outlander XT Max 570 Confused by some things!

Hi guys, my first post. Pleased to be here!

I've been looking at Outlander Max's for quite some time and am looking at a 2016 Can Am Outlander 570 MAX XT for sale, second hand.

I didn't initially give it much attention because from what I knew they had:
  • Gimpy racks
  • 2 headlights instead of 4
  • No DESS

And if you look at the website, the picture shows this too. https://www.brp.ca/off-road/atv/outl...70-max-xt.html

Now the one I'm looking at has the new new racks, 4 headlights and a badge on it saying DESS. It looks to be a short physical key with perhaps some chip/coding on it.

Can any one explain why this 2016 that I am looking at has these things?

First question : Did the dealer add these things to get it out of the door or did the 2016 come with these things?
Second question: Are there any other big differences between the 570 and the 650?

Thanks! Added some pics too - everyone likes pics!


https://imgur.com/iwsqQ6h

https://imgur.com/wivDI8D

HD10 Purchase Question

So I got the thumbs up from the wife for a utv purchase, went to my dealer and looked over their offerings. Loved the HD10 over others. Went and looked at specs though and saw only 72 hp WTF can am? Why can we hunters/farmers not get some 100 hp love?

Wild Boar front bumper

Ordered a wild Boar front bumper for my 2014 commander DS.
Gonna mount a 5000 Badlands winch on bumper.
Will I need a winch mount bracket also or will it mount directly to the bumper?
Thanks for any input