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Hey there, i have recently put a new drive belt on my 11 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. It has 44 miles since putting the new belt on and should be nearly broken in as i hear it takes 50 miles to do so? Anyhow it has had a little trouble with slipping since i put the new one on a few months ago. Now whenver i go down a hill the belt seems to be getting caught in one clutch if not both and then it has to run a high rpm just to go a low speed. Today it did that again going down hill, i stopped, put it in neutral and when going back up the hill i had to turn it off, put it in neutral, let it roll back down the hill a little, then restart it, low range and it was slipping but thankfully i was able to make it up the hill. So what might the problem be? Is this a need for another new belt? New clutches and belt? Or just get something else? BTW the brand new belt i put on it, is a factory one, an exact replacement for the original.

Ok so 2000 sportsman new.caltric carb new fuel pump new jug and piston new cdi and coil finally get to start it and itll idep for 5 to 10 seconds and die what am i missing people any help id love ya forever lol Sent from my LM-Q720 using Tapatalk

Can't figure out whats wrong, battery good, charging fine but speedometer needle flashing. I know my fuel sending unit is not working but atv was working well last year. Now it was blowing fuses. I did engine code check but none there. Gas gauge flashes and shows FUEL in capital letters. Need help as just cannot figure this out, I might pull the fuel pump out and put new float as likely saturated. Don't know if that would give me all these problems ?? thanks

Have a 2001 polaris sportsman 500 4x4 atv and when I put coolant in the radiator it starts leaking from the exhaust. The valves are sealed but it stopped making compression. Do I need to just replace the head? I just rebuilt the hole top end and this is the only thing +valves that I have not replaced and was wondering if that is why it's not starting up. Need answers please.

Has anyone had any luck putting a different gauge on this machine. Would you happen to have the wiring diagram?

Hello bought my 2000 polaris sportsman 500 last week bike seems to work pretty good untill yesterday, when in reverse the bike seems to start bogging out? How come?

2012-2014 Sportsman 400/500 factory service manual View File This is the factory service manual for multiple models of the years 2012-2014 sortsman 400/500 including hd edition's. Submitter colin james Submitted 08/13/2019 Category Polaris ATV  

Well its finally happened, its time to replace the belt on my 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. Is there anything specific i need to know before getting into it? Is there one brand of belt i should get over another? I'm still on my first Polaris and plan to keep it at least another 8 years.

I have a 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500. The Speedometer got water inside of it and it sat for a long time. So now that speedometer is trashed to say the least and i need to find a replacement. I don't want to put up the cash for an oem one so i was wondering if anyone knew any good speedometers out there i could use. I've found many speedometers i like but don't know how i'd wire it up without the same connection points. Thanks, any input is appreciated

Just bought this ATV. Wondering if my gauge from a 2003 will plug in and work. I know mine does not have a fuel gauge, but if the rest works, I am in.

I've already posted here once about this ATV. Lots of people suggested i check the cam and after a couple months i finally got around to attacking it. I got it all apart and got the cam/rockers out. I'm almost positive they need to be replaced, they're pretty scored up and don't look too hot. Just wanted some final opinions before i drop the money on it. I'll also take feedback on the new cam i've chosen. Old Cam: New Cam: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2GM2J05FQQPCD?ref_=wl_share Old Forum: Thank You.

View File 1996-2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 Service Manual 1996-2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 Service Manual Submitter Ajmboy Submitted 06/26/2019 Category Polaris ATV  

View File 2000-01 Polaris Sportsman 500 6x6 Service Manual This is the factory service manual for the 2000-2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 6x6 Download all chapters for the complete manual or just download the section you need. Submitter colin james Submitted 01/02/2019 Category Polaris ATV  

View File 2003 Polaris sportsman 500 HO Service Manual This is the factory service manual for the 03 sportsman 500 ho to have complete manual download all sectionset or just download the section you need. Ch1 = General Ch2 Maintence Ch3 engine Ch4 fuel system /carb Ch5 boady/ steering / suspension Ch6 pvt Ch7 final drive Ch8 transmission service Ch9 brakes Ch10 electrical Submitter colin james Submitted 08/05/2018 Category Polaris ATV