Purchased 2017 Outlander 570 XT last year this was my first Can AM and was real excited to bring home and show off to friends and ride a new ATV. My fist long ride was H&M trails three-day ride over 200 miles no issues. First impressions nice soft seat, DPS was great, loads of power, turning on a dime nice in the woods. Most of my riding is in Eastern NC trails riding with some mud. I don’t believe in sinking it or spending hours just spinning tires. Fast forward and to date here my thoughts and frustrations with this ATV. The ATV has just over 1000 miles, and I don’t abuse to ATV. When it comes to maintenance I am over the top and don’t patch things up never.
1. Radiator cooling fan motor crapped out, replaced with aftermarket fan $ 90 due to CAN AM only offers new fan and support bracket only all in one over $ 200 to replace.
2. Rear universal crapped out $ 40 to replace.
3. Radiator cooling expansion tank cracks leaks $ 30 to replace.
4. Rear diff right side oil seal crapped out $ 20 to replace.
5. Winch and control wiring quit working $ 300 to replace.
6. Brake pads go through them so fast that I have to order ahead and keep on hand $ 40 a set X 4 sets for the year.
7. DPS would fail on every ride at least 3-4 times. Then received notice that the DPS was under recall. Quad sat at dealer for over 8 weeks to replace. So my ride time was cut short for two months. If not for the recall the DPS is $ 700 to replace.
8. Speedometer crapped out only shows current gear mode and gas level. $ 200 to replace. My decision is to wait on this replacement.
Conclusion I’m not afraid of wrenching on a machine as long as I have the service manual with me or friends/UTUBE to help me through the repairs. I spend more time wrenching on this ATV than riding which puts me in a GRUMPY mood. The heat issue on the left side is ridicules brutal and yes I used header wrap, with all the power it smokes the gas on rides IMO. I’ve had enough of Can AM overpriced parts and this quad can just sit covered up for now. I’m paying it off as fast as possible then CL it. Thank God I have the best wife, she asked me can you survive on (beans and whinnies) for ten years? Just kidding!!!! She asked if you could do it over again what would you buy. My answer a Honda for reliability. So off to the Honda dealer we go, came home with a 2018 Forman Rubicon A6 model. My wife rides the 2016 A7 model and over two years of riding in all kinds of conditions no issues AT ALL……….
Sincerely
Venting CAN AM rider correction previous CAN AM rider……….