20 Most Recent Polaris 2004 Sportsman 500 H.O - Page 2 Questions & Answers

VIN to Year Chart ALLDATA Support 10th digit = year

howdie check the vacuum lines and make sure the module is workin should be fuse for it and check for linages are engaging or the transfer case might have broken chain could be that how MAny Km,s does it have ?

maybe a new battery may help ?

Clean and lightly oil the brushes in the starter motor,common prob. they get sticky.

sounds like the coil is weak or the electronic spark box is goin fuel filter been changed ?right gap on the Plugs? need more imfo on it to do more thks

Does the cooling fan ever run when the engine is hot? If not, you may have a problem with the fan thermostat. For the record, spray carburetor cleaner does no good if it's sprayed on the outside of the carburetor with the engine running. That's not what it's for.

This is caused by a bad needle and seat in the carb you can buy a carb kit and replace the needle and seat and it will stop leaking make sure not to bend the float

it sounds like your starter solenoid is stuck. Locate the solenoid and check for continuity between the positive and negative poles right on top of it. If there is continuity between the poles in the off position, your solenoid is stuck and probably needs to be replaced.

check in ignition system.something heating up.

If the shocks are worn out, get off the machine and lift up on the back rack. This takes up the slop between the shifter box and the transmission, and usually allows me to shift. I also had an issue with the thin steel plate behind the shifter box. Got a crack in the top , so it was flexing, creating more slop. Welded it shut, good as new.

isnt that a 2 stroke? go to polaris for an owners manual

Sounds like a bad regulator.

what?? it just bolts on??

don't worry about it if everything works properly!

interesting problem