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New From Northern Indiana

Howdy. Been away from the ATV world since I was kid, looooooong time ago. I knew the trouble I got into with them, which is why I didn't have any around when my kids were growing up. Well, the kids are gone. I wanted a grown up ATV to use around the our farm for cutting/hauling some firewood, hunting, etc. But then I found this one and after 5 minutes on it, you couldn't wipe the smile off my face...



It's a 2008 800 HO. More of a grown up, with a mid life crisis, ATV.:grin

Couple inches of lift, 30" tires, and more than enough power to get me into trouble just like when I was a kid.
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New to forum

Middle musquodoboit Nova Scotia.
2018 can am 650 xt camo
My 1st can am.
Love it so far. LaSt atv was 2005 660 grizzly.
Looking forward to using this forum to research mods such as plows and storage boxes for my atv.
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1999 Sportsman 335 – Fog Light Bulb Replacement

Wondering if there are replacements for the 2 bulbs.
I took mine out and the bulbs had long leads on the as they must extend into the plug-in jack for power.
I looked on Ebay and $34.00 each- WOW..

Also saw what looked like regular automotive type bulbs that fit the housings on the fog lights. for around $12.

Any alternatives or suggestions..
Thanks in Advance..
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In need of some advice on struts

Hello everyone. Just made an account after reading many folks threads on a problem I am having. Have reached out to a dealer and also BRP customer service and have not had much help.

I have the usual problem with the front struts on my 2010 outlander 500xt. I’ve owned it for 5-6 years and it’s been very reliable but over the past couple years the strut “topping out” thump has gotten to where it is not enjoyable to ride.

I’ve looked into aftermarket, nobody manufactures replacements. I’ve talked to the dealer and there is the OEM replacement. I asked if there has been a design change and he said the part number used to end in 1107 and What they sell now ends in 1108. But he does not know what changed.

I do not have a problem ordering new struts from can am. But I would like to know if anyone else has bought new factory struts, with the 1108 part number preferably, and if it solved the problem or if it came back in time again.

I’ve read about the conversion to a arms/shocks as well as the grizzly 600 struts as replacements, but I would rather not go that route if it can be avoided. If it can’t, then I would try the Grizzly struts.

Any input is appreciated!
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WTT or buy Sportsman 700 parts need electrical

I obtained a couple 700 sportsmans that are missing the electrical parts and carbs. I would possibly be interested in trading some extra parts I have for the stator, cdi , etc or buy. I am going to take two and make one hopefully so have extra diffs, trans, bottom end, frame, a arms, etc. I havent went through I may need some axles too.
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Can I replace 1 tire keeping 3 used ones?

Basically I’m buying a set of beadlocks with bighorn 2.0 and one tire is destroyed, apparently when he took them off the machine because of it they had 700km on them, my questions is would I be able to get away with just buying 1 new tire? Or do I need to buy 2?