new to ATV but not things with engines. Been wanting a ATV for some time, one finally came to me. 2001 Sportsman 500 HO DUCE. new carb rebuilt.. gas in air cleaner container, fresh oil, all lubed… learned it from searching here. In Great Falls and want to run the trails in this area….. and Montana in general.

Hello Polaris – ites,

Came into a 2005 MV7 700 a couple months ago – my late brother’s. It sat four over four years accumulating dust, and I made the 1300 mile trek to fetch it. Ahead of pick-up I had the local dealer pick it up, clean the tanks and get it running. It had 267 miles on it when I got it – 271 now. This beast is being committed to a lifetime of indentured servitude pulling a half yard dump trailer, and soon to be operational DIY tow-behind mower.

I know, I know – shameful use of a once proud military stallion. Trust me – I know the feeling. But, I live on a hillside and darned if I’m going to haul rocks and dirt in five gallon buckets. Neither will I try to hack back raging blackberry and other temperate rainforest invaders with my weed eater. Nor will I ever again allow myself to be the tail wagged by a DR brushcutter Dog.

Couple questions for the pros out there.

Subject: Engine noise. At idle (I can’t tell under load or higher RPM), I’m hearing a some clatter that I can only describe as an old school noisy lifter/tappet. It isn’t piston slap noisy, but it’s there. I know precious little about these motors – so, I have to ask. Oh – there isn’t a dealer within 100 miles of here. With this few miles (60 hours), should I expect mechanical engine service? Thoughts would be appreciated.

Subject: Wheel extenders. As I said – hillside – I’m old enough that I do not need to encourage premature dependence on Depends. I’m not new to ATVs, but, my last unit was a Moto 225 2WD that weighed less than half of this 1000 lb machine. While I am defining routes that limit side-tipping to a minimum, there’s a couple spots that might be hairy.

Preliminary research tells me that installing extenders on the front provides better stability, but may impede turning diameters. Is there no noticeable benefit to installing them on the rear? How much is enough to make a difference? I’ve only seen 1.5" (per side) units so far. From childhood I know a couple inches on a tractor made a big difference in pucker factor. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any feedback. I’ve trolled the site for a while and see a lot smart folks here. I’m not a power user, but I do have some mechanical skills.

Hello Polaris – ites,

Came into a 2005 MV7 700 a couple months ago – my late brother’s. It sat four over four years accumulating dust, and I made the 1300 mile trek to fetch it. Ahead of pick-up I had the local dealer pick it up, clean the tanks and get it running. It had 267 miles on it when I got it – 271 now. This beast is being committed to a lifetime of indentured servitude pulling a half yard dump trailer, and soon to be operational DIY tow-behind mower.

I know, I know – shameful use of a once proud military stallion. Trust me – I know the feeling. But, I live on a hillside and darned if I’m going to haul rocks and dirt in five gallon buckets. Neither will I try to hack back raging blackberry and other temperate rainforest invaders with my weed eater. Nor will I ever again allow myself to be the tail wagged by a DR brushcutter Dog.

Couple questions for the pros out there.

Subject: Engine noise. At idle (I can’t tell under load or higher RPM), I’m hearing a some clatter that I can only describe as an old school noisy lifter/tappet. It isn’t piston slap noisy, but it’s there. I know precious little about these motors – so, I have to ask. Oh – there isn’t a dealer within 100 miles of here. With this few miles (60 hours), should I expect mechanical engine service? Thoughts would be appreciated.

Subject: Wheel extenders. As I said – hillside – I’m old enough that I do not need to encourage premature dependence on Depends. I’m not new to ATVs, but, my last unit was a Moto 225 2WD that weighed less than half of this 1000 lb machine. While I am defining routes that limit side-tipping to a minimum, there’s a couple spots that might be hairy.

Preliminary research tells me that installing extenders on the front provides better stability, but may impede turning diameters. Is there no noticeable benefit to installing them on the rear? How much is enough to make a difference? I’ve only seen 1.5" (per side) units so far. From childhood I know a couple inches on a tractor made a big difference in pucker factor. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any feedback. I’ve trolled the site for a while and see a lot smart folks here. I’m not a power user, but I do have some mechanical skills.

Hi everybody! Yesterday I picked up a 2015 570 SP.
I had a ’07 Grizzly 350 that treated me well. I gave that to one of my younger brothers. It will mostly be used for hunting and of course plowing.

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Hi everybody! Yesterday I picked up a 2015 570 SP.
I had a ’07 Grizzly 350 that treated me well. I gave that to one of my younger brothers. It will mostly be used for hunting and of course plowing.

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Hi everyone iam looking at a 2011 sportsman 850 efi twin and a 2015 sportsman 570 sp efi. I dont know which one is better i just started riding this past april bought 2011 sportsman 400 ho and my wife enjoys it so iam giving her that one. So opinions are greatly appreciated

Howdy folks,
My 2006 Sportsman X2 500 EFI quad is the first I’ve owned. I keep it in West Yellowstone, MT. I bought it primarily for hunting in the area. I do almost all the mechanical repairs on my motorcycles and truck, and hope to do the same of this quad. I look forward to learning many maintenance procedures from this site.

Jeff Jones

2011 850 XP camo. But problem with oil in air box:hitwithrock:

2011 850 XP camo. But problem with oil in air box:hitwithrock:

A few weeks ago my step father an I decided we would take a look at Polaris for once. For the last 5 years or so we have both rode Honda Ranchers. While I do have to say my rancher would never die, his did. So it was time to upgrade, and I figured if he was why not do it myself. I ended up going with a new ETX while he went with the 570. So far I cannot complain at all. What I ended up spending for the ETX, I would have had to spend quite a bit more to get a rancher that was comparable. I have to say I am impressed with the power the little 325 makes. I have already installed front and rear bumpers on it, looking at some other minor improvements, but have to say the way it sits right now I am pleased with. It will be used for moving snow in the winter, and trail riding in the summer. And if my town passes the law they are working on, it will be my commuter vehicle also, because why not ride an atv to work.