What is low hours on an ATV?
The Hours to Mileage Ratio Hours on an ATV tell you how hard the ATV was driven. Generally speaking, if you find an ATV with high miles and low hours, it means that the vehicle was driven hard.
What is a lot of hours for a Polaris Sportsman?
General average seems to be 10-12 miles per running hour. You’re at 5, so as stated above your machine hasn’t been ridden very fast, idled alot, and I would add that somebody plowed with it as well.
How do you check the hours on a Polaris Sportsman?
- Press and hold the MODE button to enter the Options Menu.
- Press the MODE button to select “Service Hours” from the Options Menu.
What is a good mileage for a used ATV?
Everything should feel tight and smooth. The Mileage Look for bikes that have been well maintained with fewer than 4,000 miles. Three thousand is ideal, but riding care and maintenance should be your greatest considerations.
How do I reset my Polaris odometer?
To reset, select the trip meter mode. Press and hold the MODE button until the meter resets to zero.
What are the timing marks on a 1998 Polaris 500?
There’s 2 marks on there. The T Is for TDC. the other line (that you ha e almoat lined up with the notch) should be what marks the spark fire, this is the line you would see when you hook up a timing light.
Is the Polaris Sportsman 500 a good ATV?
The Sportsman 500 H.O. is a very, very good ATV by any standard. We have yet to find something it was designed for that it couldn’t do, and just like most Sportsman owners, it will go to work all week and be ready to play all weekend.
How long does a Polaris ATV run before it dies?
It runs about 10 minutes, dies. The really weird part is that if you let it sit about 5 minutes it starts right back up again and runs great again. That is until it dies again.
Where is the storage on a Polaris Sportsman 500?
One area where Polaris has always commanded a HUGE advantage is with storage, and the Sportsman 500 H.O. does not disappoint. Behind the seat is an enormous storage compartment, but under the front hood is one practically big enough for your bow! We can’t say too much about the front hood storage area!
How to get Polaris owner’s manual for your car?
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What kind of ATV is the Polaris Sportsman 500?
Well, in our opinion, there is one particular machine on the market for which that saying doesn’t hold water – the 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. Not to be confused with Polaris’s Sportsman XP machines, the Sportsman 500 is part of the Polaris Value Line of 4×4 ATVs, along with the Sportsman 400 and Sportsman 800.
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.
When did the first Polaris ATV come out?
Polaris, located in Minnesota, has been in business since 1954 and produced the first North American made ATV in 1984. Polaris ATV’s offer a wide-range from sport to utility. Some of the most popular Polaris ATV’s include the Polaris Ranger, Polaris Sportsman, Polaris Outlaw, Polaris Scrambler and Polaris RZR.
What’s the price of a 2011 Polaris Ranger?
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