2001 Sportsman 500 muffler is a spark arresting design?

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/13...o.html?page=97

According to the manual it is a spark arresting design.
Is this design ok with the US Forest service? I see they require compliant approved spark arrestors to ride there, such as this.

https://www.nps.gov/calo/planyourvisit/atvuse.htm

North Carolina ATV Regulations:

Every ATV operator must wear eye protection and a helmet meeting U.S. DOT standards.
The exceptions to the helmet rule do not apply to the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Passengers may not be carried on an ATV unless it was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers in addition to the operator.
Currently (December 2010) there are only three brands - Arctic Cat, Can-Am, and Polaris - which make a multi-passenger ATV.
Modifying any single passenger ATV for an extra passenger does not meet the "specifically designed" section of the law.
All ATVs must be equipped with a brake system, an effective muffler system and a U.S. Forest Service qualified spark arrester, all maintained in good working condition.

An ATV operated at night, from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and at anytime when visibility is reduced, must display a lighted headlamp and tail lamp.

2000 Polaris Sportsman 500

Hey everyone
Just a quick question
Looking for a rear female inner spine gear (silent chain gear) for a 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500
Part# 3233670
Does anyone know a decently priced site where I can buy one and that will ship to Canada

Also what have ppl done to ensure these dont continue to wear out(bought the bike for a project rebuild and this was stripped out already)

Greatly appreciate the assistance
Cheers

Hello Everyone

Hi, my name is wayne, in 2001 i bought my first ATV, it was a Polaris Sportsman 330. other than being way underpowerd it wasnt to bad until it got hard to steer and after looking all over the frontend had broken away from the frame 2 months after i bought it, the dealer told me it was because i wrecked it but that easnt the case but they welded it back together and it broke off a few weeks later the dealer again said i was crashing it but that was not the case, anyway i sold it swearing to never buy another Polaris product again. Its been 18 years and thinking I have to have a 1000 Sportsman or Scrambler for way more power than i need. what should i do? Stay Yamaha or give Polaris another chance? Thanks :|

Hello Everyone

Hi, my name is wayne, in 2001 i bought my first ATV, it was a Polaris Sportsman 330. other than being way underpowerd it wasnt to bad until it got hard to steer and after looking all over the frontend had broken away from the frame 2 months after i bought it, the dealer told me it was because i wrecked it but that easnt the case but they welded it back together and it broke off a few weeks later the dealer again said i was crashing it but that was not the case, anyway i sold it swearing to never buy another Polaris product again. Its been 18 years and thinking I have to have a 1000 Sportsman or Scrambler for way more power than i need. what should i do? Stay Yamaha or give Polaris another chance? Thanks :|

What changed from 2018 to 2019 on the 1000xmr?

Im looking at buying a used 2018 with 240 miles on it or a brand new 2019. What all has changed? They look identical and finding info is difficult. All i have found is a change to rear suspension and front sway bar? Have read were some were saying the transmission got tweaked a bit. So drop me the skinny on what all changed. Would help this purchase out greatly.

John

Hi everyone I’m glad to be a part of the group and see what everyone is up to with there canam atv’s. Attachment 84594[IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/a049f57343a664b6fa48db27d8abe08a.jpg[/IM


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2009 850 xp starter problem

Hi All,
I am wondering if someone can help me out I have a 2009 sportsman 850xp been going great till the other day when I went to start it and just got click click click ok so I thought its a flat battery but the battery is ok so I took starter motor out and bench tested and that seems to be in good order to, But when its connected back onto bike its click click click again but if not earthed to the bike sometimes it will work but as soon as its earthed onto motor again its click click again, Hope someone has some idea of what might be going on.

Cheers Leeroy.

2011 can am renegade rear brake

Hi, I have a 2011 can am renegade 800r, i was riding it the other day and noticed it said on the dash "limp home mode" I also had no rear brake while it said that. I ended up shutting it off and letting it sit for a moment, and the limp mode and check engine light went away, and shortly after my rear brake started working again. Its got me very confused and I would like to figure it out, I really don't want this to be a problem for future rides.