Hello everyone!
Back in ’99 I bought a new sportsman 500 and have had it ever since. In 17 years I have only ever changed the oils, greased it and ridden it. I’m not hard on it, but I don’t baby it either. Polaris makes a great machine! It quit last fall and I just got around to getting it in the garage and working on it. I had to replace the stator and it now runs fine. (I also replaced the belt, as it was a bit worn, as one would imagine!) My AWD hasn’t worked for a few years, and it was in researching that issue that I found this forum, and it’s a goldmine of good information. I got the AWD working now by bypassing the speedometer. (The speedo quit about 6 months after the warranty expired, and I see no reason to spend $350+ on a new one that may or may not last). Anyway, great forum, and it’s already saved me a ton of time and money, so thanks to everyone!
Back in ’99 I bought a new sportsman 500 and have had it ever since. In 17 years I have only ever changed the oils, greased it and ridden it. I’m not hard on it, but I don’t baby it either. Polaris makes a great machine! It quit last fall and I just got around to getting it in the garage and working on it. I had to replace the stator and it now runs fine. (I also replaced the belt, as it was a bit worn, as one would imagine!) My AWD hasn’t worked for a few years, and it was in researching that issue that I found this forum, and it’s a goldmine of good information. I got the AWD working now by bypassing the speedometer. (The speedo quit about 6 months after the warranty expired, and I see no reason to spend $350+ on a new one that may or may not last). Anyway, great forum, and it’s already saved me a ton of time and money, so thanks to everyone!
Gary
