Is a 2004 Polaris Sportsman 500 fuel injected?
The maker of the 2004 Polaris Sportsman 500 did not stop there and continued venturing into other industries, leading to the advent of automatic transmission, Independent Rear Suspension (IRS), and Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI).
How do you prime a bad fuel pump?
Priming the Fuel Pump
- Disconnect the hose that connects the fuel pump to the carburetor.
- Spray a three second burst of starting fluid into the carburetor.
- Repeat the spray-and-die procedure until you see fuel begin to wet the rag on the fuel line.
- Reconnect the fuel line to the carburetor.
Is there a problem with my 2004 Polaris Sportsman 500?
If you own a 2004 Sportsman 500 (only the 500 models have the problem) you will have gas leaking into the oil everytime you shut it off. I have talked to my dealer about it and Polaris is aware of this issue.
Why does my Polaris Sportsman die when accelerating?
Insufficient fuel may be a cause of your Polaris Sportsman dying when accelerating. If you suspect this, refill the gas tank and ensure that you turn the cycle key on at least three times before restarting the engine. Additionally, check that the fuel is not set to “reserve.”
Is there a problem with my sportsman 500?
2004.5 Sportsman 500 HO Problem!!!!!!! Well, I replaced the battery Sunday. I took it out for a good hour. Everything was running great. So I went out tonight, and tried starting it, the motor wont turn over. It sounds like only the starter is turning over. I checked all connections, and they were good. Lights and all are working great.
What causes a fuel leak on a Polaris Sportsman?
It usually doesn’t cause an over-rich condition while riding, because it leaks slow enough, that the engine burns the fuel faster than the leak. It probably takes overnight to leak out a half cup or so, they usually leak very slowly.”
If you own a 2004 Sportsman 500 (only the 500 models have the problem) you will have gas leaking into the oil everytime you shut it off. I have talked to my dealer about it and Polaris is aware of this issue.
It usually doesn’t cause an over-rich condition while riding, because it leaks slow enough, that the engine burns the fuel faster than the leak. It probably takes overnight to leak out a half cup or so, they usually leak very slowly.”
When did the Sportsman 500 ho come out?
Late 1990’s and very early 2000’s. So, one thing to note is that the “500 HO” (High Output) model was created and solved these cam lobe wear issues. Question about the cam lobes.
How to measure float height on Polaris Sportsman 500?
Place the carb body (air filter horn down) on a flat surface. This will seat the float against the needle without compressing the spring. Measure the float height from the mating surface of the carb/bowl to the top of float at the center. Besure that both floats are parallel to one another. The measurement should be 13mm (.51″) plus or minus 1mm.