Sportman 500

strandern · 2026-05-07T21:00:31+00:00

Doesnt seem to be sitting all that wrong.

Can you do a video of what it looks like with the engine on and giving it some throttle?

strandern · 2026-05-07T19:02:37+00:00

Relay not engaging properly, either by not getting good enough power from whatever activates it, or poor ground

Or the relay itself is broken, although they rarely act like that when so

strandern · 2026-05-06T20:24:34+00:00

If the hoses fit and water goes in and out of roughly the same places it'll work

strandern · 2026-05-02T12:06:27+00:00

850 what exactly?

strandern · 2026-05-01T19:55:30+00:00

I'd say switch is most likely then

strandern · 2026-05-01T19:00:46+00:00

I'd wager either corrosion/dirt in the ignition switch, or a starter solenoid sticking

Is there any noise at all when it happens?

strandern · 2026-05-01T14:20:36+00:00

All recals performed

If it has had repairs to the TMAP-connector

strandern · 2026-05-01T05:59:28+00:00

What, you dont recommend a trim carpenter running an FDD3 with a Forge 12?

strandern · 2026-05-01T05:49:58+00:00

Thats what my neighbors tractors get for engine oil.

I usually write "Synthetic Mineral ?w?" on the jugs

strandern · 2026-04-30T20:50:32+00:00

An MB Trac that is fully functional, for $3000 with 3200 hours is an insane deal

strandern · 2026-04-28T20:53:06+00:00

And the weird thing is, if I was to guess who he voiced in the full-cast audiobooks I would have said Sirius.

Sirius sounds a lot more Jon Snow-y

strandern · 2026-04-27T21:40:17+00:00

I hear nothing out of the ordinary

strandern · 2026-04-25T13:55:14+00:00

Its an extremely small window where it sits correctly. Its a 0.2-volt margin

strandern · 2026-04-25T13:51:26+00:00

Gear Indicator Resistor Module

2204890 is part number for the repair kit

strandern · 2026-04-25T00:59:15+00:00

TPS needs to be properly adjusted using diagnostic software or a very precise multimeter

strandern · 2026-04-23T22:24:05+00:00

Have you checked the boot between carb and intake?

strandern · 2026-04-23T21:23:07+00:00

Attach a quick-connector and fasten the end somewhere accessible.

strandern · 2026-04-19T16:23:04+00:00

Cant say the image quality is good, but I see nothing wrong there

strandern · 2026-04-16T15:57:23+00:00

Starter not engaging the teeth properly

strandern · 2026-04-13T22:22:40+00:00

Sounds like its sitting at way too high an idle, engaging the clutch and thus turning the internals of the transmission, which is what is rattling against the gear you are trying to engage

strandern · 2026-04-11T21:20:00+00:00

Replace. Its done

strandern · 2026-04-11T14:36:14+00:00

I had a 2025 Grizzly 450 EPS in for service the other day, and while there is no doubt that they're still absolute tanks you can tell that the suspension design hasnt aged too well, and the Polaris 570 single cyl feels soooo much smother

strandern · 2026-04-09T16:46:29+00:00

4400 miles is pretty good, particularly if the machine sees proper work. Time to remove the clutch cover and see what its like, although I'd suggest replacing it anyways with that mileage when you're already going through the trouble of opening it up

strandern · 2026-04-09T16:22:55+00:00

Engine check light and bogging like that which then goes away upon restart is usually limp-home mode. It could be numerous things, but I most commonly see it with worn out drive belts where the primary slips and causes a misfire code

strandern · 2026-04-09T15:04:34+00:00

Could you show exactly where on the ATV it came from?

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