Category Archives: ATV New Members

So new here

Hi everyone.
As the title says new here. Looking for some info. Looking to by a 2002 Sportsman 400 and just wondering how hard it is to get parts for something this old? Thanks for any input.

New here from Utah

First time poster, but no new to reading threads here. I have a 98 Sportsman 500 and a 93 Sportsman 450. So I posted this in the Sportsman section as well then found this forum. Sorry if I’m not suppose to double post.

So I picked up a 93 sportsman model W938039, (I was told it was a 400, but motor says 350)(2 stroke) I picked it up fairly cheap and will be fixing it up for my wife to ride with me. They said it sat for 3 years. I cleaned out the gas tank, fuel lines, filter and Carburetor (3 times), I also checked the exhaust for blockage. Here is my issue…..After cleaning everything out I can get the engine to purr and rev up nicely. When i take it for the test drive it will accelerate and then when I go to coast it starts popping (assuming from back pressure) very loudly but then runs rough and dies. After this happens I cannot get it to start back up. The exhaust would pop so much that it would blow the exhaust off the engine hole. Any help on this would be very appreciated. It has done this 2 times after i get everything cleaned out.

Thanks in advance.

Hello! Any other Northeast Pa riders out there?

Kinda jumped right into things about a week ago and never said, "Hi!"
Just wondering if there were any other NEPA riders out there. I grew up on a lot of private land and farm fields, but like most things times have changed and I’m looking for new trails to ride.
Let me know where you’ve been and your thoughts about the trails.
Thanks!

Hello! Any other Northeast Pa riders out there?

Kinda jumped right into things about a week ago and never said, "Hi!"
Just wondering if there were any other NEPA riders out there. I grew up on a lot of private land and farm fields, but like most things times have changed and I’m looking for new trails to ride.
Let me know where you’ve been and your thoughts about the trails.
Thanks!

polaris 570 efi

Hi,

I had mine for a year, and my biggest frustration about my polaris 570 efi is the battery location. I have to pay someone every time I have to install it–which happens a lot. I keep the battery tender disconnected for 1 night and the thing won’t start. I really regret buying this piece of junk. It’s almost impossible to get to even tightening the nut to secure the leads on the battery without practically dissecting the vehicle. Does anyone else have this frustration? I knew I shoulda bought a Honda or Yamaha. This is ridiculous. Thanks Polaris for thinking of the end user.

New from Flordia with a question

Good afternoon, have a question. Recently purchased an outlaw 525 irs, the inner cv has torn and im getting a clicking sound inseide the joint. I’m assuming sand and what not got in there. Do I need to replace the inner cv joint? I will replace the boot however is the inner bad due to debris? And if I do, does anyone have a part number I can use to buy the inner cv joint, can’t seem to find it. Thank You!:veryhappy:

hi

Hello from Keswick Ontario Canada New member getting ready to buy first atv. Main use will be trail riding at cottage ice fishing and clearing laneway in winter. Thinking a 850 sportsman is it worth stepping up to the SP ? Have rode a few atvs over the years the nicest by far was an 800 had enough power to handle deep snow and slush on lake