Just something I have wondered about. So my 550 has the switch to go from two wheel drive to auto all wheel drive. The manual says in auto or four wheel drive the machine stays in two wheel drive until the rear wheels start to spin/slip. So why would you ever really need to run it in two wheel drive. Even in a yard or around home unless something spins it would be in two wheel drive regardless of the setting. Just curious.

Just something I have wondered about. So my 550 has the switch to go from two wheel drive to auto all wheel drive. The manual says in auto or four wheel drive the machine stays in two wheel drive until the rear wheels start to spin/slip. So why would you ever really need to run it in two wheel drive. Even in a yard or around home unless something spins it would be in two wheel drive regardless of the setting. Just curious.

Riding bike today my bike stalled. Will not come off idle, dies. New fuel, good spark any suggestions?

Riding bike today my bike stalled. Will not come off idle, dies. New fuel, good spark any suggestions?

Hello, My name is Steve, thanks for allowing me to join this group, I have a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 700, when you turn the key the starter seems like its binding up, well it burned up the starter, like smoke coming off it burned up, so i changed the starter, the bendix, and the solenoid, still seems like its in a bind, but it started a few times, then fried the new starter as well. I started all this by doing the ignition upgrade, which came with new flywheel, i am at a loss here, does anybody have any ideas, please help.

I have a 2014 550 and am going with kendra bear claw hrt 26/9 on front and may or may not need spacers. I can’t find anything in the search that is specific to my 550/ I did read somewhere that I may only need like 1/4" or 1/2" spacers. What sizes tdo they come in and if you put spacers on the front would you put them on the rear as well to keep the rig symectrical.

Howdy gang,
New member here and new to quads. I just bought a used 2006 Sportsman X2 500 EFI quad to use hunting in Montana. I’ve been enjoying it. Here’s a photo from yesterday’s ride:

Everything was going great. I couldn’t believe how well the quad handled in the mud and snow. Then, after a long downhill it began to bog when I applied more than a tiny bit of throttle. I was starting to fear a long walk out. I was scared to turn it off for fear it wouldn’t start again. Then after 5-10 minutes of the problem, it went away and it ran great. In fact, I discovered the bog was gone when it took off and I almost ran off the trail :shocked:

I called the original owner and we thought it might be icing. Conditions were upper 20’s/low 30’s, slushy snow and mud. I’ve experienced carb icing on motorcycles before and this was similar. Since it’s fuel injected it’s not the carb that ices but I’m guessing maybe the intact tract. Or should I look elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I think my starter just went this past weekend. Charged up my battery when i got home and it will still just barely turn, not enough to start the engine (battery was new in May).
a mechanic we had stopped and talked to while out there said i should get a rebuilt OEM starter, NOT any aftermarket starter.
Has anyone done this? can i just take the starter out and have my local shop rebuild it for me?
or has anyone had any luck with a specific aftermarket (dependability).
1,400 miles on this machine. 2009 sportsman 800 HO

Hi all,

I’m new to the forum and hoping there’s an expert out there that can help me out!

I recently purchased a used 2008 Sportsman EFI HO that came with a Glacier 1 plow system (has the quick connect mount and frame). However, the guy bought it from recycled the mounting plate from his X2, so he had to bend the plate to shorten it to fit the regular 500. Of course I didn’t find this out until I drove over 3 hours there to buy the atv. He gave me the whole, "you can get one online for 60-70 bucks bla bla".

Anyway, I believe the part# I need is 2876841. Does anyone know where I can find this??? I’d use the bent plate I have but I’m worried about the structural integrity and also that it lowers my clearance by a little over 3" (when the whole point of this plate is that you don’t have to take it off for regular riding). I’ve talked to a few local dealers and all have said that it has been discontinued/superseded and that I am SOL and most likely need a whole system from blade to mounting plate. Been watching Ebay for a few weeks now and haven’t seen anything…

Appreciate the help,
Dan

Guys I bought a 110 Sportsman for my Son, You guys know is anyone makes accessories for it? ie rack extenders