Tag: Sportsman

Where to begin when your hubs aren’t playing nice. Dear ATVC: I am new at this, bear with me. I have a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 400 and the front hubs wont engage. The switch (all wheel drive) light will not work, either. I am thinking electrical problems? The fact that neither hub is engaging and […] More »

2022 is looking good for fans of Polaris. Polaris Off Road is kicking off 2022 with a bang, launching more new limited-edition machines across the RANGER, ATV, and RZR lineups to elevate the outdoor enthusiast experience and meet the growing customer demands. For 2022, both the RANGER Big Game and Waterfowl XP 1000 editions are […] More »

Blame it on the cam? Dear ATVC: My son bought a 2009 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI. It needed an engine. He found a 2014 Sportsman 500 HO carbureted. We switched the mag coil because the harness was different. It starts and runs but stalls after a minute or if given throttle. He is trying to […] More »

King of the Sportsman. Your ATV Connection editors are no spring chickens. We remember a time when a 350cc engine packed into a utility machine was considered overkill. When Yamaha came out with the Kodiak 400 back in 1993, we thought—what will humanity possibly do with all of this excess? These days 500s represent the […] More »

Battlefielding in style. Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports, announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership for the brand, which makes Polaris the Official Off-Road Vehicle Partner of Battlefield 2042, the latest video game from EA. Through the partnership, players can operate the Polaris Sportsman ATV within Battlefield 2042. Gameplay with the vehicle is […] More »

Extinct parts support solutions. Dear ATVC: Is there any way to buy a crankshaft timing sprocket for a 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500? The part number is # 3084882 It has been discontinued and doesn’t show an alternative part. Here is a link to the part: https://www.partzilla.com/product/polaris/3084882 Does anyone know of a compatible sprocket? Mine chipped […] More »

Worker and a player. The leaves are changing, the world is returning to what passes for normal, and your ATV Connection editors are back to scouring SprocketList in the hopes of snagging you a good deal. This week’s ad takes us to Houston, Texas and comes in the form of a 2011 Polaris Sportsman 500 […] More »