So I just traded my Bike for a Quad which happens to be a 2008 Polaris sportsman 800 HO EFI. I got it a few weeks ago and have been driving it without issue. The past few rides the Batt light was flashing throughout the ride. Yesterday (Canada Day July 1) I took off for a ride with a bunch of friends. The Batt light was flashing but no power loss. I started getting stuck and noticed that the 4 x 4 stopped working and I was only driving in 2 X 4. I got unstuck a few times using my winch. Finally I got stuck again and then the Winch stopped working. THe Batt light was still flashing and the first time I got it working again by revving the engine. However I was unsuccessful of getting unstuck and the winch stopped working. WHen I Pushed the button to activate the wince the Engine would start to die. Finally not being unstuck and with no winch the Engine died completely. I got a buddy to boost me and got started again. After having the booster cables on for about 10 mins I was able to drive it for a short period. Got stuck again and then the engine died again. I got towed out to the closest road. My buddy boosted me again and we left the cables on for another 10 mins. Got it started and I drove home (Approx 3 kms) without any issues at all. No batt light came on and everything seemed to work (4 X 4 unknown if it worked) I got home and had zero issues with my winch and was able to draw in my cable again. Current trouble shooting issues that I am doing at this point.
– removed Batt and testing it for Charging Issues.
I was told that it’s possible that it could be my actuator but I have no clue what that is or how much something like that would cost or where it’s even located. Does anyone have any other options that it may be? WHat else could be causing these issues?:yel:
went for an awesome ride today with my buddy and his 650xmr.
after a while he wanted to try my 570, so i had no problem with that.
the xmr is a nice ride but i gotta tell ya….mine is faster!!!
i haven’t taken any LSD today or anything but i think its because of the 28 inch mudzillas robbing the power and maybe the weight???
he has a 2014 650xmr dps
am i crazy??? any thoughts??
it wasn’t like his was a slouch by any means but i think it just wasn’t as peppy as mine.
went for an awesome ride today with my buddy and his 650xmr.
after a while he wanted to try my 570, so i had no problem with that.
the xmr is a nice ride but i gotta tell ya….mine is faster!!!
i haven’t taken any LSD today or anything but i think its because of the 28 inch mudzillas robbing the power and maybe the weight???
he has a 2014 650xmr dps
am i crazy??? any thoughts??
it wasn’t like his was a slouch by any means but i think it just wasn’t as peppy as mine.
The rack came with 4 nuts that go on the studs where it mounts. The studs are threaded and will not slide through because the holes are threaded where the factory bolts went through.
Okay,
I was riding atv and lost all electrical power.
Battery is new.
now when I turn key switch on, fuel pump powers on. on then off. and keeps cycling every 10-15 seconds. put meter on battery 12.6 volts. put meter on solenoid turned key on and no power out to starter. do I have a bad solenoid?
Thanks in advance for your help
Hey everyone. Got a sportsman 800 2013. Just recently its started to miss when cold. Runs smooth at idle and higher rpm. It stumbles when its cold and i start lightly riding. It hesitates and stumbles a bit. Ive changed plugs and wires. Air filter is new. Ive tried searching both google and the forum with nothing close to what ive got going on. Never had an issue till just recently.
Hi guys. Looking to upgrade the stock tires on my 570SP. I plan on mounting them to the stock Polaris 14" rims which by previous threads should clear everything on the suspension side of things.
. I am torn between the Bearclaw HTR and Bighorns. Size will be 26x9x14 in front and 26x11x14 in rear on stock 14" SP rims. My riding style here in NEPA is hard pact, rocks, soft pack and some mud ( a little bit of everything). Speeds anywhere from a crawl to 40mph. Any help greatly appreciated. Also, what is the weight difference between the 2 tires?
Does anyone know if a new steering shaft has the bottom bearing included?
I checked the parts diagram and it doesn’t look like you can buy just the bottom bearing mount.
