Just wanted to say hello to all. I’ve been visiting this site for a few months now and finally joined.
I’ve been amazed at the knowledge shared on this site. I recently bought a 2000 Sportsman 500 RSE. I’ve been going thru it and want to make it run like a top. Right now it won’t get up and go but it does run. I found 2 separate websites that had manuals that I downloaded and……printed. Over 1100 pages of information. As the manuals and opinions here pointed me, I pulled the valve cover off to look at the cam and sure enough the exhaust lobe is wore nearly down to just a circle, no lobe. I need a new cam.:albert:
I bought the ATV from my nephew because he is not mechanically inclined and didn’t want to mess with it. I knew it would need work.
Hope to soak up as much info as you all are willing to release.
God bless America from southern Indiana.
Most of my family calls me..
Uncle Joe
I’ve been amazed at the knowledge shared on this site. I recently bought a 2000 Sportsman 500 RSE. I’ve been going thru it and want to make it run like a top. Right now it won’t get up and go but it does run. I found 2 separate websites that had manuals that I downloaded and……printed. Over 1100 pages of information. As the manuals and opinions here pointed me, I pulled the valve cover off to look at the cam and sure enough the exhaust lobe is wore nearly down to just a circle, no lobe. I need a new cam.:albert:
I bought the ATV from my nephew because he is not mechanically inclined and didn’t want to mess with it. I knew it would need work.
Hope to soak up as much info as you all are willing to release.
God bless America from southern Indiana.
Most of my family calls me..
Uncle Joe
