From reviewing the archives, it looks like I found the vent tube to be pulled out from its L fitting on the tank. Just confirming this is so, and if so, does it need to be reattached? Reassembly sounds to be ‘fun’..

I found this condition when I removed the instrument housing to get at the high beam adjuster nob.

I’m new to the whole CVT transmission, and am curious just how much abuse can they take? I’m used to the Hondas and their geared trannys. I feel like I need to baby my sportsman so I don’t snap the belt. Help me build some confidence with this thing!

I’m new to the whole CVT transmission, and am curious just how much abuse can they take? I’m used to the Hondas and their geared trannys. I feel like I need to baby my sportsman so I don’t snap the belt. Help me build some confidence with this thing!

I’m new to the whole CVT transmission, and am curious just how much abuse can they take? I’m used to the Hondas and their geared trannys. I feel like I need to baby my sportsman so I don’t snap the belt. Help me build some confidence with this thing!

Hi all,

We use the machine around the property for hauling, etc. February of 2014 we went out on the roads in one of those blizzards and did some joy riding. No issues at all. Spring came and it was time to use it for utility again. Started having an issue where it would randomly just shut off and then have a hard time coming back on. Fiddled with some wires near the headlight and found what we thought was something loose but couldn’t trace it. This kept going on where it would quit and then have a tough time going but we were able to limp through until Fall. Then in the late fall, it just died. Won’t come on at all. It’s a good battery, and the battery is on a trickle charge at all times. But now it’s just totally dead. Didn’t bother messing with it over the winter but now it’s spring and I need the machine up and running.

I unfortunately can’t find my factory service manual that I bought not long after getting the machine so I’m running blind. I’ve been reading about the PDM unit (finned silver block up near the radiator) going bad on these and wondering how you can test that? What other tests can I do coming off the battery to see if things are ok? Would a bad PDM be intermittent at first and then just die?

thanks in advance!

Hi all,

We use the machine around the property for hauling, etc. February of 2014 we went out on the roads in one of those blizzards and did some joy riding. No issues at all. Spring came and it was time to use it for utility again. Started having an issue where it would randomly just shut off and then have a hard time coming back on. Fiddled with some wires near the headlight and found what we thought was something loose but couldn’t trace it. This kept going on where it would quit and then have a tough time going but we were able to limp through until Fall. Then in the late fall, it just died. Won’t come on at all. It’s a good battery, and the battery is on a trickle charge at all times. But now it’s just totally dead. Didn’t bother messing with it over the winter but now it’s spring and I need the machine up and running.

I unfortunately can’t find my factory service manual that I bought not long after getting the machine so I’m running blind. I’ve been reading about the PDM unit (finned silver block up near the radiator) going bad on these and wondering how you can test that? What other tests can I do coming off the battery to see if things are ok? Would a bad PDM be intermittent at first and then just die?

thanks in advance!

need a little help on removeing a carburetor on my 1995 polaris sportsman 400 4wd 4×4 . can anyone fill me in on how to? only part that concerns me is the throttle cable and choke cables going into the carb, do they just unbolt and go back easy or?

need a little help on removeing a carburetor on my 1995 polaris sportsman 400 4wd 4×4 . can anyone fill me in on how to? only part that concerns me is the throttle cable and choke cables going into the carb, do they just unbolt and go back easy or?

hi all.
on a recent hunting trip in Queensland , Australia. I was forced to cross a gorge using my winch to get me over. I did make the crossing however jerked to a sudden stop and broke my warn winch cable.
is it possible to replace with synthetic rope or stick with original.
if I replace with synthetic what type and size should I get.
this is for my 2010 550 X2.
thanks

Looking for front overfenders to fit a 98 Sportsman 5004×4. I have rears that were Pure Polaris factory part but I can’t seem to find fronts. Can anyone help, thanks.