All posts by dstech

new engine rebuild 2013 700

i took my griz to a guy who did valve job, new valves new cylinder piston gasket kit, i had a burned valve and scratched cylinder, got the bike back, the valves r slightly noisy, any thoughts?

the damage on griz was due to aftermarket exhaust with no efi tuner ran hot during a jamboree, started burning tons of oil, its all rebuilt now with a dobeck tuner, the valve nois is slight, jus lil unusual

2016 Rancher 420 4×4 rear spring upgrade

So I’ve been told numerous times that Highlifter doesn’t have a rear spring for my bike, so I called last week to verify… Turns out they have had one all along..

I installed it yesterday and it did make quite a difference…

What a bitch to get that spring off, had to fab up a compressor with the welder and some tubing…

Anyways, the point of this thread is to let everyone know that has the newer Rancher with the weak rear suspension, there is an alternative…

And its silver, not yellow….:biggrin:

Looking to buy an outlander

New guy to the forum looking to buy a new toy. So it have about few outlanders in my area that in interested in buying I don’t know a lot about them so I’m hoping you guys can help…my budget is $5500

1. 2010 outlander 800 with snorkel, radiator relocate, looney tune exhaust, bored to 850, 4"lift, and 30" silverbscks-$4500

2. 2011 outlander 800 hmf exhaust radiator relocate $4000

3. 2012 outlander 1000xt muzzy exhaust skid plates, 2"lift snorkled $5700

Tire advice?

I’m looking for a cheap set of replacement tires for my Sportsman 570. I came across an ad on Kijiji selling a set of stock "Duro" tires from a Brute Force. I’ve tried searching online but can’t find much about them… they look like they’re made by Kimpex but I can’t find a single review on them. Anyone have any thoughts or advice?

850 vs 650

Hey guys, looking to purchase my first can am this weekend. I’m torn between the 850xt and the 650xt. Is the 850 worth the extra 1k? I mainly ride trails some mud but nothing too crazy. Quite a few hill climbs and things like that. What’s your guys opinions on the two? Are they both equal in reliability?

Thank you
Ryan

850 vs 650

Hey guys, looking to purchase my first can am this weekend. I’m torn between the 850xt and the 650xt. Is the 850 worth the extra 1k? I mainly ride trails some mud but nothing too crazy. Quite a few hill climbs and things like that. What’s your guys opinions on the two? Are they both equal in reliability?

Thank you
Ryan

2006 Sportsman 500 frt diff

I have a 2006 sportsman 500 EFI HO. Frt diff intermittently stop engaging. Disassembled and found 1 spring on cage broken and adjuster plate worn. I have battery voltage to diff and 28 ohms thru the coil. I replaced cage with springs, armature plate, rollers and adjuster plate with OEM. Installed back in the machine and no AWD at all not even intermittent any more. Removed diff again energized coil with jumper batt. armature won’t hold cage enough to engage. What am I missing?