Why is my Polaris Sportsman 500 not running?
The throttle cable tension was to loose causing the contacts in the ETC switch to make contact. This is a safety mechanism that prevents the engine to run if the cable is stuck with the throttle in open position. But this also happens if the cable tension is to loose.
What causes popping and hesitating on Polaris Pro riders?
That kind of popping/backfiring. You know how if it’s advanced too far it starts real hard and rough but will rev to the moon, but if it’s retarded too much, it starts super fine but sputters and bucks and spits and kicks. Would a sheered woodruff key put off symptoms like this?
When did the Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI come out?
I bought a used Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI year 2007 in November 2011. It only had 6 hours on the meter an had obviously been sitting a lot. After i had run it for a few hours i started to have problems with the idle. The problems can be divided into three.
What kind of car is a Polaris predator 500?
Pretty new to Polaris for that matter. I’m a life-long Honda & Arctic Cat guy. But now I have an ’05 Predator 500 and it’s driving me insane. I got it off a guy that said it ran last year and I kind of know him so I don’t think he’d have any reason to b/s me. It’s super clean and not really modded up.
What are the common problems with a Polaris Sportsman 500?
Eventually tie rod ends, axle CV joints, suspension bushings, starter (bendix gears usually), AWD hubs and clutches just plain wear out, or fail and simply need repair or replacement. Along with most every other brand of quad out there… even Honda’s. Maintenance and/or Preventative Maintenance is key to maintaining anything!!
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.
What causes starter to crack on Polaris Sportsman?
The starter bendix can get rusty and the bushings it rides in can crack. If there is any binding or very loud rattling they are likely the culprit. Don’t be afraid to use the drain plug on the recoil housing to check for water and air out with compressed air for good measure.
Why is my sportsman 500 starting to crack?
My ’99s are starting to get cracked and I will be putting new ones on soon. The starter bendix can get rusty and the bushings it rides in can crack. If there is any binding or very loud rattling they are likely the culprit.