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Shim needed?

Greetings all.
I’m new to the ATV world so I’m learning as I go.

I’m curious if I would need a shim mod.

I’m running 27x9r14 ITP mud kites in the front and 27x12r14 in the rear.

Just don’t want to kill the machine early!

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2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO DUSE 4×4

Hello all, I am new to this forum so if I am in the wrong section please feel free to point me into the right direction.

I recently was given an 01 Sportsman 500. The previous owner was tired of messing with it. (It would over heat and then shut off) I’ve had starting issues with it.

Battery was replaced (trickle charged overnight) starter relay, voltage regulator, and ignition. I can pull start it, or jump the relay and it will fire up fine so I know it’s not the starter gone out.

The electric start has power going to it but makes no effort to start the engine. Headlights work, even the tiny red light on the kill switch lights up.

Could it be a wiring issue causing it not to start? Has anyone else had this type of problem? Is there anything that I haven’t listed above that I should try before purchasing the switch cluster?

I don’t have a manual or a wiring diagram so any insight will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Carb float position!!

Hi there, cleaning out the carb, never really paid attention to whether or not i was doing this right….not enough experience, anyway just wondering if anyone knows this question.

Does the float "tang" sit on top of the needle valve arm as i have in the picture or does the "tang" sit under that little arm thingy which is attached to the needle valve??

Stuck Axle Nut.

So i was going to try and take my rear drum brake apart to try and fix it, it don’t work, but the axel nut is of so i wanted to see if there was an easyish way to get it off, i dont have an impact, but can TRY and get one from a buddy.

Stuck Axle Nut.

So i was going to try and take my rear drum brake apart to try and fix it, it don’t work, but the axel nut is of so i wanted to see if there was an easyish way to get it off, i dont have an impact, but can TRY and get one from a buddy.

Stuck Axel Nut.

So i was going to try and take my rear drum brake apart to try and fix it, it don’t work, but the axel nut is of so i wanted to see if there was an easyish way to get it off, i dont have an impact, but can TRY and get one from a buddy.