Category Archives: ATV Repair and Maintenance

please help?

I took my 04 sportsman 600 twin out last week and when it got hot it quit and dumped gas out into the air intake. I rebuilt the carb today and found the needle and seat worn. When finished, it ran great. As soon as it got hot it started to act like it was fuel starved and quit. Won’t start at all now. Cooling down as I write. Anyone have any suggestions? Plugs are new, when cold it starts fine and revs like a raped ape! When it gets hot, nothing.

600 twin won’t start

I took my 04 sportsman 600 twin out last week and when it got hot it quit and dumped gas out into the air intake. I rebuilt the carb today and found the needle and seat worn. When finished, it ran great. As soon as it got hot it started to act like it was fuel starved and quit. Won’t start at all now. Cooling down as I write. Anyone have any suggestions?

Front wheel not locking in

Hi There, I have a 2001 Sportsman 500 6×6, A front wheel bearing went & ruined the Clutch & Electro Plate. I replaced them but it won’t lock in. I have good current to the magnet & it seems to have good strength and the wheel will spin when jacked up until i hold the wheel, then it stops. Got any ideas ??? Thanks " Chuck "

Front wheel not locking in

Hi There, I have a 2001 Sportsman 500 6×6, A front wheel bearing went & ruined the Clutch & Electro Plate. I replaced them but it won’t lock in. I have good current to the magnet & it seems to have good strength and the wheel will spin when jacked up until i hold the wheel, then it stops. Got any ideas ??? Thanks " Chuck "

2007 sportsman 500…..where to begin!

This thing ugh.when the fan comes on it short cycles.on for 5 seconds then shuts off then repeat.the hot light flashes.now I replaced the sensor in the head.I plugged it in and heated up the sensor with a lighter and it ran forever like it should.put it in and the same thing…..short cycle again.so another thing is the battery is not charging put a meter on it reved it up and no change.the stator is putting out.could only check it at the plug with a test light.my meter sucks.so now what.ecm maybe? Could that be causing both?sorry for the long post.any help would be great.