Can you replace the starter on a sportsman 500?
Please try again later. Replacing the starter on the 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500. Doing some checks before to make sure the starter solenoid is not bad. At first I thought the starter sounded odd but it has been so long since the starter has worked I am pretty sure that is the way it has always sounded. I will report back if I have any troubles.
What to do if your Polaris wont start?
If you don’t hear a clicking then you have to make sure that you have power to the solenoid from the key switch. You can meter it from the thin wire on the solenoid. If you don’t then you have an issue in the switch. b. If yes, then meter the contacts of the solenoid while turning over the key.
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What causes a Polaris ATV to not turn over?
5) If it does not turn over then you need to pull the starter motor out and rebuild it. It will be one of three things: The brushes are broken or work out (most likely), the starter is rusty and filled with sludge and crap or that the magnets have become unwelded from the side of the starter case.
Can a starter motor be replaced on a Polaris Sportsman?
This video covers the process of replacing a starter motor on a 2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. The process covered in this video should be the same, or similar, on many other Polaris ATVs, such as the Magnum, Scrambler, Trail Blazer, Trail Boss and more.
How does a starter solenoid work on a Polaris ATV?
Mine has the two big connectors for the battery and starter connections and a red wire with a male connector and a black wire that was connected to one of the bolts holding the solenoid to the battery box. The one they sent me is in the link below.