Category Archives: Polaris XP

2009 xp850 slow battery drain

My 09 has about 500 miles on her, and while building my house it got left in a wicked rain storm for 3 days(due to no house). After this the the battery was dead, after charging the the battery we discovered the fan would not turn off, with the key on or off,(and it ran rough) so that’s what killed the battery. I switched around relays and that didn’t help. So I took it into the dealer for diagnoses and they told me it was just a relay, which I found strange since I switched it but when I picked it up sure enough the rough idle was gone and my fan was working. I told them to throw in a new battery since it was 5 years old already. Anyways, it seems to run fine but if left in the garage for a few weeks without running it won’t even attemp to start. I charged the battery and began to try and find a leakage.with the key off, When I remove the ground and touch the ground back to the battery there was a small arc which to me indicates a current draw. So I put my amp meter in line and I get a small draw but the it disappears within a second and everything seems fine. So I started pulling fuses and relays to see if I could eliminate this arc. Anyways so when I pulled the 10a unfused switch fuse the small arc disappeared. So now I’m lost where to go from here any ideas or diagrams anyone could share? Also any idea why I get a arc only when I first attach the ground but yet have to current reading? Thanks.

Polaris sportsman winch part# 2878395

I’m wondering if there is any way this winch fits on my 2014 Sportsman 550 XP EPS. I found a good deal on a new one but the information on this particular model is proving hard to find. I know it’s not the recommended winch from Polaris.

Cobra he axle pics compared to stock

Hi guys just thought I would throw this on here in case someone is looking for info. I broke a front axle and replaced it with an Epi axle and broke it first ride so I found these cobra hd axles that I could get in Saskatchewan. So I bought both fronts and giving them a try. Will let you guys know on longevity when I get a chance to put some miles on. Meanwhile here is some comparison pics between cobra, Epi, and stock.

Get Axles Photo by jackass077 | Photobucket
Get Axles Photo by jackass077 | Photobucket
Get Axle Photo by jackass077 | Photobucket

I love it but what are is weak points and things to watch for

Things I know are problems.
Eps works sometimes and the eps box has play. I’m pretty sure the relay is bad.
The exhaust is hot as hell with glowing head pipes but I read this is normal and the issue that concerns me the most is oil had gas in it.
I definitely don’t like the air box lid at all. Other that that it ate a modified brute and renegade in a drag for lunch

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