Why does my Polaris Sportsman 500 die when accelerating?
Identifying why your Polaris Sportsman 500 dies when accelerating can be tricky and should not be confused with other known issues for the quad. Some of these common problems include the vehicle not turning over, engine not starting, machine backfiring, stalling, misfiring, and the Sportsman overheating.
Are there any recalls on Polaris Sportsman ATVs?
Name of Product: Sportsman 450, 570, 850, 1000 and Scrambler 1000 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: The electronic power steering unit can malfunction, posing a crash hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What’s the model year of the Polaris Sportsman?
Model Year Model Number Model 2017 A17SEE50A1 SPORTSMAN 450 HO EPS SAGE GREEN 2017 A17SEE57A1 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS SAGE GREEN 2017 A17SEE57A7 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS INDY RED 2017 A17SEF57A4 SPORTSMAN 570 EPS UTILITY EDITION
What are the symptoms of a bad Polaris CDI box?
What Are the Symptoms of Bad Polaris CDI Box? When a Polaris Sportsman 500 idles but dies, it can point to different things, such as misfires, starting issues, rough running, and even a stalling motor. The below signs can help you determine if the problem is from the CDI box:
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.
Is there a problem with the stop screw on Polaris Sportsman 500?
Its worth to mention that i know of one other identical machine and year (Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI year 2007) that had the same problem with the stop screw, so maybe this is a common problem of that model and year. Thanks for advices i got in this forum during the process!
Why does my Polaris Sportsman 500 not idle?
The problems can be divided into three. 1. Sometimes the machine did not want to idle at all. It died when i released the throttle, sometimes this happened immediately or after a few seconds of idle. 2. Sometimes the idle stuck at around 1600 rpm and did not come down to correct level about 1140 rpm. 3.
What kind of spark does sportsman 500 have?
Sportsman 500 no spark.This worked for me. Sportsman 500 with no or very intermittent spark at first. After many hours reading people’s problems with this or the like i thought i should share with you all what worked for me.