Category Archives: Polaris Sportsman

Sportsman 550xp running issues

My 2009 atv has developed some running issues. It backfires and has no power. I though it may be bad gas so I drained it and put new premium in it and still ran poorly. I did the spark plug as well. I took it for a ride at night with the lights on and noticed when the lights were dim It ran terrible and then the lights would go bright and would run great for a few seconds and it would continue to go back and forth but mainly ran poorly. Any suggestion or help would be awsome

Thx

25% off VIPER ELITE Winch Sale

Hey Polaris ATV Gang,

We have our best sale of the year on our VIPER ELITE winches. These are our top of the line models and you can now get 25% off of them! This is upwards of $100 or more.

This is only for now to October 5. You can call us to get one, or just use POLARISATV at the final page of check out at Moto Alliance.

Our VIPER ELITE Series features:

1. Stainless steel hardware.
2. Premium greasing system for whisper quiet gears and high and low temperature performance.
3. A housing structure optimized for water submersion and mud riding.
4. USA-made AMSTEEL-BLUE rope with a 9000lb breaking strength in your choice of six colors.
5. A wireless remote switch that goes 75-100 feet as well a snatch block, winch cover, and rubber line stopper.

These are the most popular choices for the deep mud riders in the south, or those that love to use their winches!

We have a full list of mounting kits we’ve manufactured to cover a wide variety of Polaris vehicles — from as far back as 1998 to the new 1000 Sportsman we just had in our facility.

Head to our website to pick one out or give us a shout. Again, sale ends October 5. Thanks for the many years of support on the forum.

Need new winch cable, pros/cons for synthetic

Was using my Warn winch yesterday and noticed the cable has a bad spot in so I guess it is time to replace it

First I have never replaced a winch cable before but have watched a few youtube videos and does not look all that hard to do but would not mind any tips

I am looking at replacing with synthetic and from everyone I have talked with they like them much better.

Not really much of a "mudder" any more and my Polaris is used mostly for hutning but there is a couple bad spots/creek crossings where I hunt that I have to use winch from time to time

Any difference in brands or are they all about the same

Sportsman 850 front axle torque

Hello All,
I’ve been busy – have replaced my front axles, brake pads,brake fluid and I’m putting my 2012 Sportsman 850 XP EPS back together. That said I thought it would be easy to find the torque specs for the axle nuts – no luck!!
Can anyone tell me what the torque setting is??

Sportsman 850 front axle torque

Hello All,
I’ve been busy – have replaced my front axles, brake pads,brake fluid and I’m putting my 2012 Sportsman 850 XP EPS back together. That said I thought it would be easy to find the torque specs for the axle nuts – no luck!!
Can anyone tell me what the torque setting is??