All posts by dstech

Plow width?

So I have been reading a bunch of plow thread and most deal with brand, mounts, winches, etc …but DHGrizzly brought up a point on width. The wider the plow, they more weight you are pushing. I was just going to order a 60" thinking bigger is better, but now…

For anyone using our Grizzlys to plow, what’s your opinion on width?

2006 Sportsman EFI – Front Tire Replacement

Hello All.

I found a pair of tires nearly new for the back, i’m looking for front tires too.

I replaced the back with the original Kenda bear claw tires in the stock size of 26x11x12. I’d like to replace the front with the stock size 26x8x12, but having trouble finding that size. I even looked at the bear claw HTR, but it seems I need to drop down to 25x8x12 or up to 26x9x12 to use these tires. Any thoughts?

Polaris sportsman 500 6×6 2004

Hello everyone. I had my Polaris Sportsman 500 6×6 2004 model left out in some rain showers the other day. It took ages to start and next thing temp light and fan came on!! When switched off fan still runs and engine won’t start! I have to discoonect fuse to kill the fan!! What is my problem?

Polaris Sportsman 500 6×6 2004

Hello everyone. I had my Polaris Sportsman 500 6×6 2004 model left out in some rain showers the other day. It took ages to start and next thing temp light and fan came on!! When switched off fan still runs and engine won’t start! I have to discoonect fuse to kill the fan!! What is my problem?

Predator 500/560 JE Piston

Hi everyone,this is my first post and I have been following the forum for a while now.

Now my problem is this,I know my way around a predator engine but I am currently stuck,I build my son a really nice/fast quad with some mods that I personally did on the bike,engine and suspension,I am currently building a JE 560 BBK for myself,but this kit I bought from another guy that never finished this project before he past away,the Piston is brand new ,the cylinder is already correctly rebore to the size,I installed it and started it no problem,but as soon as the engine starting to heat up I can hear a knocking sound and becomes louder the more it heats up ,I suspect it is coming from the piston kissing the valves as it start to expand, I used the original OEM gasket ,was I suposed to get a thicker gasket with the JE Piston or do you use the Standard gasket?

The only way is to open up and measure or look for contact on the piston and valves,but maybe someone else already had this problem,I don’t know if they previous owner decked the cylinder,my son’s bike read 850 kPa/123 PSI with the 12,5 to 1 wiseco high compression piston standard 99,2mm bore ,running 95 Unleaded pump gas.

My 560 JE read 995kPa/144 PSI with decompression still installed,which I think is way to high and just for the the record ,I calibrate my compression gauge with a dead weight tester so it is 100%.

I did remove the decom. valve today to rule out noise from there, still the same,rechecked valve clearance ,Inlet:0.15mm ,Outlet :0.27mm, swapped cams with my son’s bike ,the head is standard 126,4mm.

Thanks for the help

Predator 500/560 JE Piston

Hi everyone,this is my first post and I have been following the forum for a while now.

Now my problem is this,I know my way around a predator engine but I am currently stuck,I build my son a really nice/fast quad with some mods that I personally did on the bike,engine and suspension,I am currently building a JE 560 BBK for myself,but this kit I bought from another guy that never finished this project before he past away,the Piston is brand new ,the cylinder is already correctly rebore to the size,I installed it and started it no problem,but as soon as the engine starting to heat up I can hear a knocking sound and becomes louder the more it heats up ,I suspect it is coming from the piston kissing the valves as it start to expand, I used the original OEM gasket ,was I suposed to get a thicker gasket with the JE Piston or do you use the Standard gasket?

The only way is to open up and measure or look for contact on the piston and valves,but maybe someone else already had this problem,I don’t know if they previous owner decked the cylinder,my son’s bike read 850 kPa/123 PSI with the 12,5 to 1 wiseco high compression piston standard 99,2mm bore ,running 95 Unleaded pump gas.

My 560 JE read 995kPa/144 PSI with decompression still installed,which I think is way to high and just for the the record ,I calibrate my compression gauge with a dead weight tester so it is 100%.

I did remove the decom. valve today to rule out noise from there, still the same,rechecked valve clearance ,Inlet:0.15mm ,Outlet :0.27mm, swapped cams with my son’s bike ,the head is standard 126,4mm.

Thanks for the help

1994 Honda 300 4*4 fourtrax

Hey guys. I’m new to this site and I need some help. I just replaced the starter solenoid on my 300 and it just clicks. I thought it was my starter so I tapped it with a hammer and it finally turned over. Now all it does is turn over, it won’t start. What could it be. Before I changed the solenoid I had to kick start it, when I had to do that it took me about 10 kicks to finally get it started and stay running. Idk what else to look at. Any help?

Sportsman or RZR?

A weird question, I know. So I currently have a Sportsman 570 SP for ranching and a RZR XP 1000 for play. I bought the RZR so my wife could trail ride with me. I have been building it to ride wooded mountain type trails with slick rocks and creek crossing. But she’s not into it. So now I’m wondering if I should trade it for a Sportsman 1000. The RZR seems like a big expensive unit for just me to trail ride in. The sportsman would be more manuvarble. I’m I crazy for thinking I should switch?