So my Sportsman was running great, then I parked it where I stopped to get off to talk to someone. It started right up but then died. Now when I try to start it, it did back fire 2 different times, and also will just barely fire. If it sits for a little while it will start and run for about 15 seconds then die and won’t start for a while.
When I checked spark it was wonky so I put a new plug in it.
I have a 2016 renegade xmr and I’m curious how people are mounting light bars on them. I have a gorilla axle 14" light bar and was planning on mounting it on a rad relocate but won’t be buying that this year. Has anyone bought brackets to mount them?
My brothers 2013 outlander xt 1000 started having issues after the first ride of the year. His winch, 4×4, and lights all don’t work. Has anyone else had these issues and what did you do to fix them?
I’m not a Polaris owner yet, I’m looking at a Sportsman 570. I’m concerned about the battery location. Has anyone had problems with water or mud getting on the battery? Thanks
Have a 2002 Sportsman 700 that won’t idle.
Ran the tank empty yesterday,& now motor will not idle.Will run with throttle open.
Have had carb rebuilt 34mi. ago.
What could be wrong & what can I do?
HELP!!:Flush:
Just wanted to stop in and say hi, it’s been a while. Been super busy with life things and building some new tools in the shop. trying to get my knife making hobby farther off the ground to where I can bring in some money making them.
Anyhoot saying hi and hope ya’ll have been doing well.
I am having issues with my 2009. The shift indicator always shows it in H L or E. Even though I can shift through the pattern and put in neutral and roll it around I can not get it to start as it shows that It is still in H or L. Any thoughts.
Hello all…my poor old Honda has been sitting on the back burner, and now it is time to get cracking on it again. The rear fenders on this thing are pretty rough. On the left side the fender is cracked completely across the top. I have patched it up with sheet metal and pop rivets, but on the right side, the lower half of the fender is completely missing. It makes for quite the pain…not only am I constantly worried about my foot slipping off the peg and getting sucked into the tire, but also I am tired of the back of my leg getting plastered with mud and such when I ride. So after much heartfelt consideration, I have concocted a scheme for fender repair and wanted some opinions on it.
I am thinking about buying a trailer fender, something like this one from northern tool, CE Smith Jeep-Style Fender with Aluminum Tread — 23 3/4in. Long | Single Aluminum Tread Trailer Fenders| Northern Tool + Equipment. My idea is to cut it in half and use the halves to make new fender fronts.
I have to double check the measurements, but I think I can just slip that up under what is left of the rear fender and attach it. I am sure I will have to do some additional bracing, but I am also thinking it may be long enough that I can tie onto the bottom of it and make something of a basket between it and the peg for my feet. I couldn’t find anything where anyone had done something like this, and maybe there is a reason for it, not sure yet. But for $25 I am thinking it may be worth the gamble to try it.
Thoughts, comments, concerns?
Hopefully you guys can help me along the way, so that I don’t have TOO much $$ in this thing by the time it’s finished.
I’ll add pics of what I have so far when I get off work.
Starting with an abused ’95 4×4 frame with an ’88 engine that had a bent valve.
Got frame torn down (except for swingarm, today after work I’ll get that off) and steam cleaned. Actually under all that mud the factory powdercoating don’t look bad at all, but I’ll touch up the bare rusty spots with some primer and black paint.
Picked up some 2×4 front a-arms, knuckles, and what was left of some front brakes. Also picked up another engine bottom half to get the 2wd drive/drive cover out of. That engine also had a Wiseco hi-comp piston on it, but I’m not going to use it..i think.
Top half of engine is torn down, std bore which looks good, piston has seen better days though. Will get a new top half, might go ahead and bore it, don’t know yet.
Rear diff was SHOT, but cases seem good. Got to rebuild it..
A-arms will need new ball joints. EVERY bearing is shot, of course, throughout the chassis.
First to be re-built will be the rear diff. I got some used gears that are in ok shape, got to get cases cleaned up and old bearings taken out.
Where’s the best place to get bearings and such? Any brands to stay away from?
