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2010 850 XP front bushings

Anyone replaced theirs recently ?
4 joints each side in the front so 8 bushings.
And go figure, one bolt is wedged out of sight tight to the winch bracket, uggh. Cannot even get a wrench on this bolt, one left side and one right.
You would think Polaris would have at least spot welded that bolt in place ?
So the front bushing job is on hold til the season ends, winter job now.

TBark

Polaris Sportsman ETX – LO Battery

Hello Sportsman Owners,

Today I just tried starting my ATV 2015 Sportsman ETX.
The indicator is LO 9.8 or 10 on Dash.
The quad just ticks and barely turns over sometimes.
I guess this could mean low battery?

I read in this forum that you have to have a certain RPM in order for the Sportsman to charge the battery. Is this true for the 2015 Sportsman ETX base model? I do lots of night driving.

I drive really slow with my ATV. The person said you needed 4000 RPM?

I normally drive between 10-15 miles per hour.
Can this be an explanation for a Low battery?
Or do i even have a Lo battery with LO 9.8 dash indicator?
I’ve owned the ATV for a year.

Polaris Sportsman ETX – LO Battery

Hello Sportsman Owners,

Today I just tried starting my ATV 2015 Sportsman ETX.
The indicator is LO 9.8 or 10 on Dash.
The quad just ticks and barely turns over sometimes.
I guess this could mean low battery?

I read in this forum that you have to have a certain RPM in order for the Sportsman to charge the battery. Is this true for the 2015 Sportsman ETX base model? I do lots of night driving.

I drive really slow with my ATV. The person said you needed 4000 RPM?

I normally drive between 10-15 miles per hour.
Can this be an explanation for a Low battery?
Or do i even have a Lo battery with LO 9.8 dash indicator?
I’ve owned the ATV for a year.

Thinking about a new wheeler

I have an 06 800 that has been a very good machine. I let my brother borrow it a couple weeks ago and he rolled it. He was fine, but the wheeler sustained quite a bit of damage. Both front and rear racks busted, handle bars bent out, almost flat, headlight pod busted, steering stem bushings and bearing shot. I pulled it apart and will be ordering all the parts to make it good as new. But it is still an older machine and I am just thinking about buying another. Maybe an 850SP. I would do the 1000xp, but I can’t justify $11K for a machine to trail ride and hunt with. Input?

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Brakes questions

Hi all, got a 90′ 300 fourtrax 4×4 not long ago. Got it for a cheap price so I went for it. This is my first ATV i’ve owned. Glad to be a first time honda owner. I am wondering about the brakes on these bikes. My bike has no brakes on it, the rear brake lever is seized and the front brake doesnt work.

I am wondering what are common things that go wrong with the brakes on these bikes? I have a friend who has a similar bike with no brakes either.
Additionally, I’ve been looking into brake conversions and seen that there is a conversion kit, however it is over budget for me as I plan to keep it cheap for this bike. Has anyone built their own conversions? I’ve been thinking about hooking up a set of brakes off a street bike motorcycle. Or would it just be as easy to rebuild her factory brakes?

Thanks all!
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