Hello everyone. 3 times now while out on rides my atv has failed to start when pressing the starter button. I’ve an ’04 Bombardier (Can Am) Outlander 400. I did as always….push down on the brake pedal to activate the safety switch, gear in park or neutral (although it can start in gear as well if brake pedal is pressed), and press the starter switch. The lights on the dash light up when the key switch is activated. On these 3 times, there was nothing when I pressed the starter switch. The first time I was able to start the atv with the alternate hand pull cord. Didn’t try it the other two times. One time I rocked the atv, and it started. The third time, the atv was in low gear. When I moved it to neutral, it started. Any ideas?
It’ll be difficult to figure it out while in the garage, as it starts every time (except these 3 on the trail) so little chance of hooking up a meter to check power continuity. Don’t want this to happen on the trail again, and find out it won’t start at all.
I’m going to check the connections, make sure they’re clean and tight. Other than that, I’m thinking maybe a somewhat faulty starter switch, brake safety switch, or loose wire, but not knowing the actual cause, I don’t want to get into replacing parts unnecessarily.
If the starter was the problem, I’m sure I’d still hear some noise from it trying to turn over.
Hello everyone. 3 times now while out on rides my atv has failed to start when pressing the starter button. I’ve an ’04 Bombardier (Can Am) Outlander 400. I did as always….push down on the brake pedal to activate the safety switch, gear in park or neutral (although it can start in gear as well if brake pedal is pressed), and press the starter switch. The lights on the dash light up when the key switch is activated. On these 3 times, there was nothing when I pressed the starter switch. The first time I was able to start the atv with the alternate hand pull cord. Didn’t try it the other two times. One time I rocked the atv, and it started. The third time, the atv was in low gear. When I moved it to neutral, it started. Any ideas?
It’ll be difficult to figure it out while in the garage, as it starts every time (except these 3 on the trail) so little chance of hooking up a meter to check power continuity. Don’t want this to happen on the trail again, and find out it won’t start at all.
I’m going to check the connections, make sure they’re clean and tight. Other than that, I’m thinking maybe a somewhat faulty starter switch, brake safety switch, or loose wire, but not knowing the actual cause, I don’t want to get into replacing parts unnecessarily.
If the starter was the problem, I’m sure I’d still hear some noise from it trying to turn over.
What rear differential do I have in my 2010 Outlander Max 500? G1 or G2?
I’m a newbie on here and to Can-Am’s. A guy over on the Honda forums says that the G2 diffs are garbage. Would I have that problem on my ATV? Thanks in advance for any info!
I have been trying to bleed the brakes on my 2007 Can am outlander and I have had no luck. I don’t have a service manual which doesn’t help. So I was wondering if someone on here could explain to me the proper procedure on bleeding the brakes on a 2007 outty. Thanks!
I have been trying to bleed the brakes on my 2007 Can am outlander and I have had no luck. I don’t have a service manual which doesn’t help. So I was wondering if someone on here could explain to me the proper procedure on bleeding the brakes on a 2007 outty. Thanks!
Hi all,a newbe here,heading up to the richfield area,what are some of the trails I should check out?
Bryce is one of the areas we want to also go to, what are some of the places to check out there?
I would think road type trails would be better to start with , thoughts?
We have two weeks, so plenty of time to check out other parts of the state, any other places to go ?
Any and all ideas welcome.
Got a 2014 800xt already have snorkels on it now I’m getting the brp radiator relocation kit I’m going to have to change the configuration of my snorkels around and no I’m not running the brp ugly snorkel. So can anyone post a picture of the way they have theirs set-up. This is for the brp radiator relocation kit only.. Thanks
I am located in houston texas.
In the past I have owned a 2009 brute force 750, then I upgraded to a polaris rzr 1000. I enjoyed several things about SxS’s but in order to get a SxS mud ready the cost associated is just to much and it seems SxS’s break things more often so I think I have made the decision to go back to a 4 wheeler.
There is no question it will either be a 2015 or a 2016 xmr 1000 outlander.
I am a bigger guy and I like the fact that it is on the max frame so i can add a rear seat for my wife.
We have several friends that own SxS’s so we can let them tote our beer around for us. I mean I could probably buy an Outlander xmr 1000 new and get my wife a cheaper polaris ranger or something and we would both have a vehicle for the same price it would take to get a SxS truly mud ready.
Anyways…..should I save a thousand bucks or so and get a 2015 XMR 1000 or should I get the 2016 XMR 1000? Are there any serious changes?
I am dead set on the green with black/white camo print I saw it in person and im in love.
If I go with a 2016 XMR 1000, the MSRP is $14,799…..what would a fair deal out the door be for this set up in texas? I dont need the best deal in the world but I need to feal like I got a fair deal.
I assume the XMR is completely mud ready stock and there is nothing I need to do? Or are there things that the forum would recommend? –> One of the reasons the XMR is so intriguing is the fact that it seems mud ready stock, I would rather not spend multiple thousands in aftermarket accessories….but a few accessories if needed I would do.
I for sure will purchase an extra set of rims. when I bought my 2009 brute force the person I bought it from had an extra set of tires. They are mud lites front tires are 27×9 on a 14" rim and the back tires are 27×11 on a 14" rim….I assume these tires would work fine with the 1000?
I would do this because I would want a much less aggressive trail type tire so when I am riding around my 5 acres or riding at the deer lease I am not tearing everything up in my yard.
Or would I be better off getting a completely new set of trail tires?
I plan on using the 4 wheeler for:
1) ATV Parks (mudding)
2) messing around the house hauling a trailer cleaning up trees and stuff
3) 2 up riding sometimes with my wife
4) riding regular trails at the deer lease during off season
