Category Archives: Polaris Sportsman

Sportsman 600 clutch removal

I have a 2004 600, I need to remove the secondary clutch to pull the transmission. I have a digital copy of the tear down but for some reason I have no chapter 6, so have no info on clutch removal and installation. Anybody with info, or a digital copy of chapter 6 would be greatly appreciated.

98 500 front end noise

I have a 98 sportsman 500. When I get going about 5 mph I start to hear a rattle or a growling sound coming from the front end. Ifs hard to pinpoint were because it has to be moving. It only has 750 miles on it, the front ends couldn’t be bad could it? 4wd works fine there is a slight pull but that may be brake related. It has sat for three years before I bought it. It is my first Polaris could the noise be the clutch by my left foot? Not sure just a thought.
Thanks for the help

Grinding noise when 4×4 kicks on

Hi guys. New to the forum and need some help. I have a 2001 Sportsman 500 and it makes a horrible grinding sound when the front wheels engage. It sounds like it’s coming from the front left side. Is this typical when the 4×4 kicks on?

Also, when I am in high gear and am starting to move it struggles to move. When I give it gas to start moving, the 4×4 kicks in every time. It really struggles to start moving in 2wd when my handlebars aren’t straight. Any thoughts or ideas about what’s going on?

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Grinding noise when 4×4 kicks on

Hi guys. New to the forum and need some help. I have a 2001 Sportsman 500 and it makes a horrible grinding sound when the front wheels engage. It sounds like it’s coming from the front left side. Is this typical when the 4×4 kicks on?

Also, when I am in high gear and am starting to move it struggles to move. When I give it gas to start moving, the 4×4 kicks in every time. It really struggles to start moving in 2wd when my handlebars aren’t straight. Any thoughts or ideas about what’s going on?

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

500 sportsman questions

Made this post in another forum, had no love figured id try here. I might be a polaris owner by the end of the week. Going to check out a 99 500, 2500 km, green, pictures show it well. The guy says the 4×4 doesn’t work and it’s electrical related, just wondering if it’s a well known issue or its some switch/solenoid/ random wire mess.
also anything else you can tell me about the quad would be sweet. I don’t know much about them

new engine, 2013 850

I sunk my 2013 Polaris sportsman XP touring 850. I couldn’t spin the clutch, so I pulled apart the top end, and both pistons are in pieces. I haven’t gotten any deeper into it, yet.
I need a new engine. Looking for advice.
2 dealerships quoted me $4k, and $4.5k for a new engine from polaris.
Not much to choose from on Ebay.
What’s a rebuild cost? Is there a kit?

Once again, just looking for advice. Thanks in advance.

front end work on 1998 sportsman 500

Hi all, working on my sportsman500 4×4, ordered new outer tie rod ends and cv boots for the front. The new tie rod ends are greaseless and look nothing like the originals, i read they stopped making them with the grease zerk but wanted to make sure these will work, Also, the pin that holds the front shaft to the differential will not come out, i broke a punch after soaking it with pb blaster repeatedly. I’m guessing i can change it by just taking the cv joint apart while it is still on the quad or should i try to get a stretchable boot and go that route? thanks