I noticed that both axles on the front, have wobble. Where the inner CV joint, the large cup with the splined shaft, goes into the front diff… It has play in it and moves about.
Both rears are tight as a drum after 1000 miles, no wiggle at all.
The front, there is a good bit on both sides.
It feels like when you put a screw that is one size below the size of the hole… It’s in there, but it isn’t a tight fit and wobbles around a good bit.
My assumption here is that the splines are wearing out, but before I start taking it all apart, is this common, something that just happens over time? And if so, is it usually the axle side or the gearbox side that wears out?
MY hope is that the axle side is softer metal and wears out first, being that they tend to need replacement from time to time. I hope it isn’t the gearbox side, as I can imagine what that would cost and probably won’t be covered by my 5 year warranty.
I know this has been asked before but when I search is shows a bunch of weird posts
What’s the difference between the RVS clutch and the QSC clutch and which is better for running a 27-28 inch tire,I do mud and trail riding,I’m ready to buy one and where’s the best place with the best customer service
just bought a new 2015 570, the plug is the NGK MR7F. I’ve seen where others can’t find this plug, I also did a search and can’t find a thing on this plug, what is everyone else using for a back up plug or switching over to.
I currently have a 2014 sportsman 570 with 3200 miles on it. Im happy with the machine accept for the front struts. Im looking at options as in to stiffen or lift the front end. Can I use a spring spacer on the front struts?
I am pretty sure my fuel pump is bad, the quad runs good cold with a full tank of gas, but as soon as the gas level drops and I start smelling gas fumes, from the gas getting hot, it starts to run bad.
I see Polaris sells only the whole tank for $600+. So I am wondering if anyone has tried to install the Carter P72118 pump that seems to work and fit in the older Sportsmans.
The pump is a small Bosch 566 pump other numbers on the pump S06 304-24. The pump looks pretty small. But the main thing I notice about the pump is MADE IN CHINA….
I am pretty sure my fuel pump is bad, the quad runs good cold with a full tank of gas, but as soon as the gas level drops and I start smelling gas fumes, from the gas getting hot, it starts to run bad.
I see Polaris sells only the whole tank for $600+. So I am wondering if anyone has tried to install the Carter P72118 pump that seems to work and fit in the older Sportsmans.
The pump is a small Bosch 566 pump other numbers on the pump S06 304-24. The pump looks pretty small. But the main thing I notice about the pump is MADE IN CHINA….
Couple weekends ago I bend my rear rim pretty bad so I figured I might as well buy new ones! Got some STI HD3’s. They look good with the camo! Still stock tires, new ones will be coming pretty soon! What are your guys’ thoughts?
I have put a few miles on it since the short time I have had it. So far no problems with any of the heat related problems some people have had. I did wrap my exhaust and put some shielding on it just in case. I do get some pressure in the tank and when I notice it in the vent I just crack the cap and it goes away. Not enough that I am going to worry about. The last ride it had a oil leak from somewhere but I just put over 200 miles on it this weekend and not one drop of oil anywhere. Just a Polaris thing I guess. I am still getting 27-28 mpg and I am running the stock plug. Ride is still excellent, got all the rattles fixed from piss poor quality control and now I just need to figure out how to secure the front lid since the latches will pop open in rough terrain. The white plastic does show dirt more than normal and it stains a little more. A little scrubbing takes care of most of it. Maintenance is very easy on the machine and just did its 2nd oil change in less than 30 minutes. I sent in the oil sample on the 10W50HD and in a couple of weeks will have the results. Put some Royal Purple in it this time since I have heard good things about it with a Pure filter from Wal Mart. On a scale of 1-10 I think about an 8 would be my satisfaction. If quality control was better and the seat fit better I would give it a little higher score. So far I am very pleased with it and would buy another one at this point.
I upgraded my stock wheels and tires last year to a set of black steel ITP 12" wheels… OEM replacement type, but with a 2" offset built in for a wider stance.
I chose STI Black Diamonds because they seemed like a great radial tire for the money.
The entire time I have had them, they just don’t hold air that well. I run 5.5psi, and when I run in mud and sand, they get grit and crap jammed down into the bead, which causes slow leaks. Every time I ride, I come back and clean the quad, and 1-3 days later at least one of the tires is going flat. Every time, and never the same wheel, its always random.
But the cause is the same every time, and every time, I have to remove the wheel, and get down in there and clean out the bead area as best I can and after 1 or 2 attempts, it will finally start holding air again. Until the next time I ride.
My buddy has the same rims on his 570, but with Mudlite XL’s and he has never had a leak, despite having a chuck of wood being being jammed in there one day… Just something about the STI’s…
So they have plenty of tread left and I do like the way that they ride, but my choice is either replace them all, or just throw tubes in them so that they won’t leak any more.
