I have a 2015 Outlander 650 max. At about 25KM/hr I start to here a waa waa noise that gets louder the faster I go. I think it may be coming from the rear differential. I have about 850Km’s on the machine. All fluids are good. Here is a link to my video . Hopefully someone can let me know what this is or if it is normal.Thanks .

2017 Can-Am RENEGADE XXC 1000R for sale in St. Bonifacius, MN | St. Boni Motor Sports 877-385-0339

hope that link works….

Hello, There is a 500 Sportsman near me for sale for 800$ canadian and the bike is not getting any spark, im wounder if it is worth buying and getting fixed i know it could be something simple but what is the worst case scenario (Cost wise) to fix it.

I dont know how much you guys will beable to help but any insight on this topic will be greatly appreciated.

I am installing my gorilla rad/ bumper kit and my superwinch Terra 3500. I heard that these machines are pre wired for a winch and am wondering what these two wires are coming off the harness

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How do you remove the fuel gauge from a Kodiak tank and has anybody replaced/repaired the clear lens, mine is opaque and virtually unusable.
Has anybody fitted a reversing light to the quad, I am thinking of using a small LED light and wire it into the reversing relay, anybody got any thoughts or ideas on that?

Wayne from Oz.

I purchased a used 1998 Sportsman 500 about 8 months ago. It sat in a older guys garage for years but was in great shape and only had 1500 miles. I used it to plow snow last winter with no problems. A few weeks ago i took it camping for the first time. While on a very short ride with my 3 year old son in front and wife on back, (combined weight approx 320 lbs) and descending down a fairly steep hill I suddenly lost all brakes. My hand brake would pull all the way to the grip with no pressure and the foot brake also lost all pressure. Needless to say that without an engine brake, shiftable transmission, or any sort of emergency brake I had absolutely no way to stop 500 lb. machine on a steep descent. Long story short we’re lucky to be alive, particularly my 3 year old. I absolutely cannot believe that whoever designed this ATV made it possible for a single part failure to result in complete brake failure, especially on a machine without engine brakes or gears. Strangely after we thundered down the hill and finally crashed to a stop brakes mysteriously began working again (but not for 5-10 minutes after this whole ordeal).

I got the ATV back to camp, bled all the lines (there was no air in any of them), checked fluid (completely full in both reservoirs), checked pads (all we’re good). I’m at a total loss. My best guess is that something went wrong with the rear caliper since that is the only place the hand and foot brakes intersect. Each have their own master cylinder & bleed screw on the rear caliper. I just can’t believe that there is any chance both brakes could fail at precisely the same time, and then both mysteriously begin working again at the same time.

Had anyone here ever heard of or seen this in another machine? I I’ve been around and worked on ATVs my whole life. Now I don’t dare take my son on it anymore, which kind of defeats the purpose for me. I’ve been thinking of plugging off the rear brake line at the 4-way junction in front of the fuel tank to completely isolate the hand brake from the foot brake, any thoughts? Has anyone done this successfully? I spoke to three different dealerships about the problem but none of them exactly inspired confidence. I feel like I need to be 120% sure I the brakes won’t fail again before I will let any of my family anywhere near it again. I’m also reluctant to sell it for fear of someone else getting hurt. A $2000 machine just isn’t worth it.

Apologies for the novel, I know there are a ton of experts on this forum. Any thoughts or help would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!!

Move over duct tape – there’s a new tape in town…

Move over duct tape – there’s a new tape in town…

Looking for a 450 Grizzly with EPS. I’m in Minnesota. Don’t need a snowplow. I’ll be taking it to Arizona…

Hey guys,

I just got a new 2016 Sportsman 850 SP, and it is about halfway though it’s break in time.

I was wondering what you guys do with your machines for break in? Do you just change the oil your self or do you bring them to the dealership to have a "Break in Service" done on them?

When they go to the dealer for this service, do you know what they do to them? Oil, Filter, airfilter inspection and change if needed? Lube the Zerks?

I ask because if it isn’t a lot, i’d rather just do it myself. But if it is something that is very involved, then i think i’ll just bring it in to the dealer for the break in service.

I guess im looking to find out if most folks bright them in, or do it themselves, and if the do it themselves, what does it entail??

Thanks in advance for any and all information!

Jack :dunce: