Hey! My name’s Bill, glad to be here. New to the ATV scene, but been working with small engines for decades. I have a small repair shop and a mower/tractor junkyard, so I’m familiar with working on equipment. Interesting, quads are very similar in lots of ways, but very different in others. I’ve owned Mini bikes, go-carts, motorcycles, thousands of mowers and tractors, but no ATVs. Last month I worked on a guy’s tractor. He asks me: "You wanna trade the 2 hours of labor for a pair of old quads?" Couldn’t say no! So I end up with a 1990 Trail boss 250 4×4 – complete, but the head’s off and in a box. Also a 1992 Yamaha Timberwolf 250 4×2 – also complete. Both rough from a few years of sitting, but savable for sure. The Yamaha didn’t take much – carb cleaning, cables, etc. Still a work in progress – it’s my busy season with mowers and such. But I keep looking at the Polaris, thinking how cool it looks, looking forward to spending time on it. In the meantime, I decide to sell a project car of mine- a 1994 Camaro. Nice car, but needs lots of work, l listed it on Craigslist for 799. That day, I guy offers to trade for a 2000 Trail Boss 325. Long story short – https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net…46&oe=56235325
Clean, runs and drives excellent, just needs a new chain and sprocket (one tooth missing, they’re on their way from Ebay). Loving the quality of the build on these Polaris’s, I’ve always admired their equipment. My only complaint so far – lack of info. The Yamaha – anything I needed, just a pdf away. So far, nothing for the Trail Boss but a 3 page service manual supplement. Would love to find an owners manual and service manual so I can start with basic maintenance like fluid changes, lubrication, etc. So I’m here to learn – seems like you guys (and gals!) really know your stuff. Looking forward to owning my new Polaris (and getting his older brother fixed up too). First off – any links to owners or service manuals? I’ll post my next questions in the appropriate areas. Thanks a lot in advance!
New to this forum, but not to Polaris. Hi my name is Rick and I live in Idaho, I’ve owned two ATV’s both Polaris, the first one was an 1988 I think a 400, that the kids learned on and trashed pretty good, gave it to my Grandson. Last year bought a used 2002, 500 H.O. in really good shape. I recently ordered a 2015 Sportsman Touring 570 SP. Wife said she wants to go too! It shipped out last Thursday, so won’t get it for fathers day :motz: but should have it by Wednesday at the latest. Well that’s it for know, need some sleep.
Goodnite, Rick
Hey this is my first post.
I’ll try not to type too much. Need some advice and suggestions please. I have found a lot of useful information on here.
Ok here’s my deal. I’ve got a 2013 sportsman 500 ho. Here recently I’ve been doing some creek riding with some guys I work with. After a while my belt will slip from water gettin in the belt housing so I drain it and then go on. Once it gets in it becomes easier and faster from then on. I’m not submerging my four wheeler but there’s deep places and water splashing and all that. Anyway I’ve been tinkering with this four wheeler and reading a lot and have learned from things . I’m not looking to snorkel mine right now but just looking to help keep it out of the belt housing right now. Snorkel won’t really fix my issue right now anyway. Well I kinda made a mistake and put the cart before the horse . I used a sealant on my belt cover and now I can’t get the cover off. I thought that would fix it but I should have tested it before that but I didn’t and I done it bass ackwards but that’s usually the way I learn and trial and error and the hard way but after that I figure it out good haha. Anyway I sealed it up and few days later I ended up filling it up with water hose at the intake . My sealant job Definetely worked good but water was coming out behind the primary clutch so I need to pull the cover and get the clutch off and seal all that . I want to do this right this time and do all of it and be done. First I need advice and suggestions on getting this cover back off. I’ve jerked And pulled and I can’t get it. Also once I do get it back on what silicone should I use that I won’t have so much trouble getting the cover off if I need to? I’m afraid I’m gonna have to cut it and rip it off and get a new cover .
Water was also coming out of the rubber boot that joins the belt housing to the intake pipe. I had it one there tight but noticed water came out of it so some suggestions on sealing that would be helpful. Silicone inside the rubber boot right before u slide it on???
I bought stuff to remove the clutch but that’s useless right now because I can’t get the cover off. I’m sure I’ll run into problems and questions there. Dealer wanted 150 dollars for puller And I spend less than 20 on few things to come up with my own. My plan is to reseal behind the primary and secondary and do it right and use the right stuff. Also want to seal the rubber boot we’ll And the cover but with something that’s not impossible to remove. Then I want to add a few things around the intake as to block water from splashing in it but also still breathe. I think I’ve got that figured out but first I need suggestions on just pulling this belt cover back off and what to use when I redo that part.
Help would be appreciated
Thanks
Sorry so long
Hey this is my first post.
I’ll try not to type too much. Need some advice and suggestions please. I have found a lot of useful information on here.
Ok here’s my deal. I’ve got a 2013 sportsman 500 ho. Here recently I’ve been doing some creek riding with some guys I work with. After a while my belt will slip from water gettin in the belt housing so I drain it and then go on. Once it gets in it becomes easier and faster from then on. I’m not submerging my four wheeler but there’s deep places and water splashing and all that. Anyway I’ve been tinkering with this four wheeler and reading a lot and have learned from things . I’m not looking to snorkel mine right now but just looking to help keep it out of the belt housing right now. Snorkel won’t really fix my issue right now anyway. Well I kinda made a mistake and put the cart before the horse . I used a sealant on my belt cover and now I can’t get the cover off. I thought that would fix it but I should have tested it before that but I didn’t and I done it bass ackwards but that’s usually the way I learn and trial and error and the hard way but after that I figure it out good haha. Anyway I sealed it up and few days later I ended up filling it up with water hose at the intake . My sealant job Definetely worked good but water was coming out behind the primary clutch so I need to pull the cover and get the clutch off and seal all that . I want to do this right this time and do all of it and be done. First I need advice and suggestions on getting this cover back off. I’ve jerked And pulled and I can’t get it. Also once I do get it back on what silicone should I use that I won’t have so much trouble getting the cover off if I need to? I’m afraid I’m gonna have to cut it and rip it off and get a new cover .
Water was also coming out of the rubber boot that joins the belt housing to the intake pipe. I had it one there tight but noticed water came out of it so some suggestions on sealing that would be helpful. Silicone inside the rubber boot right before u slide it on???
I bought stuff to remove the clutch but that’s useless right now because I can’t get the cover off. I’m sure I’ll run into problems and questions there. Dealer wanted 150 dollars for puller And I spend less than 20 on few things to come up with my own. My plan is to reseal behind the primary and secondary and do it right and use the right stuff. Also want to seal the rubber boot we’ll And the cover but with something that’s not impossible to remove. Then I want to add a few things around the intake as to block water from splashing in it but also still breathe. I think I’ve got that figured out but first I need suggestions on just pulling this belt cover back off and what to use when I redo that part.
Help would be appreciated
Thanks
Sorry so long
I’ve been a member for about a yr..great resource thank you all !
I have a couple of 02 sportsman’s a 400 and a 500. I’m not wealthy so their not nice…haha
I camp with the family and that’s why i got them…to keep connected with jr.(16yr old) so me and mrs. ride the utilities and he screws around on whatever he owns at the time…thanks Facebook and CL.
I never spoke up as i rarely have time and i do tech support so after 9-10hrs on a computer i usually shut down and turn off.
I’m pretty good mechanically and have used the forum to point me in the right direction, which it always does.
Presently the 500 is A ok and the 400 had to have the front hubs, struts, and cv’s replaced…thx to jr.:motz:
I’ve had my 2001 Polaris Sportsman for about six years now. I got introduced to Polaris through a friend that worked on various OHV models and they came highly recommended. I just picked up another Sportsman which is a 2011 HO model as well. I chose to go with the carburetor models to keep the machine simple and easy to work on. I have to say that they have never let me down and are really reliable.
I joined so that I can learn more tips/tricks and to share what I have learned since owning my machines. Forums are a great melding pot of knowledge.
I’ve had my 2001 Polaris Sportsman for about six years now. I got introduced to Polaris through a friend that worked on various OHV models and they came highly recommended. I just picked up another Sportsman which is a 2011 HO model as well. I chose to go with the carburetor models to keep the machine simple and easy to work on. I have to say that they have never let me down and are really reliable.
I joined so that I can learn more tips/tricks and to share what I have learned since owning my machines. Forums are a great melding pot of knowledge.
