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EFI and EPS in mud and water

My last mud machine was my 2004 Sportsman 700. We played in the deep stuff quite a bit, but were careful not to swamp past the oe snorkels. Things were simpler back then and easier (cheaper) to fix. I now have the 1000 and am enjoying it a lot. I have 2 Grandsons now and they always want me to go through the mud. I’m curious how well the EFI and EPS hold up to being run deep? I’ve been contemplating the extended warranty on this one due to the complexity and cost, but in the past I have never used any of the extended warranties that I have purchased.

96 Polaris Magnum 425 4X4 WONT GO OVER 30MPH!!!

So here’s what I’ve done so far:

1. Tightened up all 3 chains
2. oil and tranmission fluid change
3. replaced all fuel lines
4. cleaned out fuel filter
5. new gas with seaform
6. new plug and wire
7. new tires
8. new drive belt
9. Cleaned out carb with carb cleaner – didnt take out and fully overhaul

So yeah not sure what else to do! Runs like a top! Idles like a champ! When you give it throttle she flys until you get to 30MPH then it just starts bogging out. Maybe "bogging out" isnt the right term…it hesitates. Feels like it wants to go but wont! Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

99 300 Fourtrax cutting out

Not sure where to post so posted here and Fourtrax section. Long time lurker and new to the forum.

I was gifted a 99 300 Fourtrax 2×4 from my dad. It has been a solid rig and but has lacked maintenance. So, I gave it a good refresher with: rebuild wheel cylinders, replace front brakes, replace front bearings, replace front shocks, replaced all four ball joints, rebuild master cylinder, adjusted valves, rebuilt carb, changed oil/filter, cleaned and changed diff oil, replaced rear bearings, replaced rear brakes, replaced rear shock, new seat cover, cleaned and painted all metal, replaced tires and added a winch. It was fun to rebuild and have something of my Dad’s and the result is a solid like new 300. Sweet!!! EXCEPT…….

Here is my dilemma. The rig ran ok before and great after the rebuild. Just days later, it began to miss. It sounds kind of like a rev limiter. It only runs at very light throttle then cuts out as tho it doesn’t have a spark. If you release the throttle, it idles just fine. After reading the forums, i have done the following….
rebuilt card again, replaced carb, ran fuel from funnel directly to the carb, replaced the pug again, verified pulse is in spec, tested there yellow wires in white stator and they all show good continuity with no continuity to ground, I’ve checked the connections for the battery and ICM, disconnected battery and ran through kickstarting…. Still, I have the issue.

It does not seem to ‘bog’, it just sounds like it’s against a chip even though it’s well into the low rpm. This is driving me crazy and I don’t know where else to look. Any suggestions from you all would be MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!

PS- After I kick started, I shut off and reconnected the battery. After I started, it ran fine for a couple of days and now it is unchanging. The intermittent seems electrical but now it doesn’t matter what I do, same issue….

99 300 Fourtrax cutting out

Not sure where to post so posted here and Fourtrax section. Long time lurker and new to the forum.

I was gifted a 99 300 Fourtrax 2×4 from my dad. It has been a solid rig and but has lacked maintenance. So, I gave it a good refresher with: rebuild wheel cylinders, replace front brakes, replace front bearings, replace front shocks, replaced all four ball joints, rebuild master cylinder, adjusted valves, rebuilt carb, changed oil/filter, cleaned and changed diff oil, replaced rear bearings, replaced rear brakes, replaced rear shock, new seat cover, cleaned and painted all metal, replaced tires and added a winch. It was fun to rebuild and have something of my Dad’s and the result is a solid like new 300. Sweet!!! EXCEPT…….

Here is my dilemma. The rig ran ok before and great after the rebuild. Just days later, it began to miss. It sounds kind of like a rev limiter. It only runs at very light throttle then cuts out as tho it doesn’t have a spark. If you release the throttle, it idles just fine. After reading the forums, i have done the following….
rebuilt card again, replaced carb, ran fuel from funnel directly to the carb, replaced the pug again, verified pulse is in spec, tested there yellow wires in white stator and they all show good continuity with no continuity to ground, I’ve checked the connections for the battery and ICM, disconnected battery and ran through kickstarting…. Still, I have the issue.

It does not seem to ‘bog’, it just sounds like it’s against a chip even though it’s well into the low rpm. This is driving me crazy and I don’t know where else to look. Any suggestions from you all would be MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!

PS- After I kick started, I shut off and reconnected the battery. After I started, it ran fine for a couple of days and now it is unchanging. The intermittent seems electrical but now it doesn’t matter what I do, same issue….

Enough winch?

Saw this on my instagram. Sure is enough winch but I wouldn’t think that bumper has enough reinforcements to keep it on the frame. Have the same winch on our Tacoma and had to make some reinforced mounting plates to keep it from ripping the bumper off.

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Enough winch?

Saw this on my instagram. Sure is enough winch but I wouldn’t think that bumper has enough reinforcements to keep it on the frame. Have the same winch on our Tacoma and had to make some reinforced mounting plates to keep it from ripping the bumper off.

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