I recently took a 2005 Sportsman 500 HO (with 700 plastics???) on a trade and need some advice as to whether or not you guys think it's worth spending money to get it right or just part it out. After an inspection this is what I know so far:
Hot light flashes even when cold. I'm thinking this is just a bad temp sensor. Will try to test it in boiling water soon.
Speedo doesn't work but AWD indicator comes on and gear indicator works (pretty sure the speed sensor wire is ripped out)
Loose shifter with no clear gear selection, maybe the spring for the shift linkage is broken?
Runs but smokes. Going to start with a carb rebuild kit before I spend money on a top end kit.
AWD won't engage, missing one CV, the diff seems okay, but likely needs a seal kit, going to try a speedo bypass to see if I can get it to engage
Brakes...NONE. I have no idea what the previous owner used it for other than just beating the crap out of it because the brakes are gone. What's left of the rear caliper is in the rear storage box. The front calipers are there, but the master cylinder is pretty corroded and the cap is missing.
Overall I think that it's a good starting point that just needs some love. It has 2662 miles and around 240 hours, so I don't think it's beyond saving but would appreciate any opinions. I mainly traded because of the parts that are on it:
Wild Boar radiator relocation kit
HMF Swamp exhaust
Warn 3.0 winch
MSA M20 Kore 14" wheels
29.5" Terminator tires w/ about half tread
Yay or nay?
