All posts by dstech

Check Engine When Key At Lights On

Hi. So the other night on a ride I went to switch my headlights on when it started to get dark. They did not come on and the check engine light quickly came on. As soon as a switched back to just "on" the check engine light goes away. After experimenting with this, it also happens with the motor off. Other then this i have noticed no performance issues what so ever. Lots of low end torque and plenty of power even up to 110km/h.

I’m riding a 2015 Outlander 650 XT. Our trails have been so dry its not i could have gotten water into anything if i wanted to. So it can’t be that.

Any advice here would be great.

Renegade exhaust

Hi all.new to can am.moved here from grizzly 700.awaiting my Rene 1000 triple black any day now.was wondering if like other quads that if I want to put dual pipes on my Rene does it need a programmer like my Grizz did before?

Hondamatic Died

05 Rancher 400 AT. Riding uphill at slowish pace. Heard a sudden, short, awful grinding noise, and it stopped pulling. Immediately shut it down. In neutral, it starts and runs fine. Putting in gear, forward or reverse does nothing. ES does not function either.
It did seem to slip on acceleration before it did this, but it’s new to me so I have nothing to compare to. I haven’t opened anything up yet.
Toast?
Thanks!

Hondamatic Died

05 Rancher 400 AT. Riding uphill at slowish pace. Heard a sudden, short, awful grinding noise, and it stopped pulling. Immediately shut it down. In neutral, it starts and runs fine. Putting in gear, forward or reverse does nothing. ES does not function either.
It did seem to slip on acceleration before it did this, but it’s new to me so I have nothing to compare to. I haven’t opened anything up yet.
Toast?
Thanks!

Buff or Wet Sand Plastics?

Just looking for opinions on whether I should just buff with a few different steps of Meguires, or wet sand then polish?

My Blue 300 fenders are decent, but lots of scuffs and dull in certain areas. I have two cans of SC-1 for when I’m done either way.

I’ve been on the internet for hours watching videos, and researching. I have seen the plastic restore kits ect. I’m not looking for perfection, but would like to give the 21year old fenders a good refresher.

Once I get them done, new factory Decals going on…

Anyway, just looking for what others have done with success.

Thanks in advance

Buff or Wet Sand Plastics?

Just looking for opinions on whether I should just buff with a few different steps of Meguires, or wet sand then polish?

My Blue 300 fenders are decent, but lots of scuffs and dull in certain areas. I have two cans of SC-1 for when I’m done either way.

I’ve been on the internet for hours watching videos, and researching. I have seen the plastic restore kits ect. I’m not looking for perfection, but would like to give the 21year old fenders a good refresher.

Once I get them done, new factory Decals going on…

Anyway, just looking for what others have done with success.

Thanks in advance

New guy from London Kentucky

Hello all ! We just made the jump from riding a sport touring bike (Yamaha FJR ) to the world of ATV’s. We have been all over the country on the bike and felt that we’ve been blessed in that we have never had an incident or injury. ( I’ve been riding since I was a kid I’m 57 now ) We just purchased a 2017 Outlander L 570 Max and I am stoked to get going on it. I’ve got tons of questions about gear, accessories, riding skills etc. so, I’m sure you’ll see me posting with a lot of newbie questions. If any of you are in or around London Ky give me a shout as I’d love to find folks for us to ride with because at the moment we have nobody to go with. Anyway, thanks for the forums and good riding !

Why would the switched leads read 2.5 volts while key is off

I just installed a illuminated switch for a reverse light. Red when key is on ,Green when reverse light is on. Thats when I saw while key is off the Red led was still dimly lit.
While key is off,
My orange switched wires are reading 2.5 volts on the meter. And of course anything connected to them (hand,thumb warmer,and of course the just installed a illuminated light for a reverse light.
I unplugged everything down to the orange leads and broke out the volt meter

What would be the cause?
When I first got it I had a problem with battery dieing ,Took it to dealer,they said some mumbo jumbo about just needing a charge.
Now I’m thinking ….
if I left the hand warmer switch "on"while the key is off that would cause the battery to drop.
Any suggestions?

Why would the switched leads read 2.5 volts while key is off

I just installed a illuminated switch for a reverse light. Red when key is on ,Green when reverse light is on. Thats when I saw while key is off the Red led was still dimly lit.
While key is off,
My orange switched wires are reading 2.5 volts on the meter. And of course anything connected to them (hand,thumb warmer,and of course the just installed a illuminated light for a reverse light.
I unplugged everything down to the orange leads and broke out the volt meter

What would be the cause?
When I first got it I had a problem with battery dieing ,Took it to dealer,they said some mumbo jumbo about just needing a charge.
Now I’m thinking ….
if I left the hand warmer switch "on"while the key is off that would cause the battery to drop.
Any suggestions?