I am loking at buying a 96 400(2 stroke) 4x4. I think its a sportsman. I can get a good price on it but I don't know much about older Polaris quads. It seems to run ok, but are there any things that I should look out for?

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First off do you ike to maintane a quad?THis is a high maintanence machine.What to look for is 1. check the engine compression(should be at least 115 psi)2.check the chains and sprockets(all 3 sets) 3.check tierod ends for play 4. check steering post bottom bushing. 5. ask when the last time the counter balance oil was changed(he dont know what you are talking about leave it alone) other than what I ha ve mentioned they are great machines I have one and it isone of the meanest 4x4s around.But takes a lot of TLC

 

well if its 2 stroke its not a sportsman its a scarmbler 400 and you should look at all the parts of the engine and see if their rusted look for tears in the seat ask him if theirs anything missing

 

Pardon ME TB400 get your facts right.94-96 400 Sportsman was a 2stroke.I have one they are about like a 400 Explorer but without the pod and all the plastic.

 

Hey not so hard on the newbies FTWFLH. LOL!!! In about a month or so with enough reading he will think he is a pro at polaris. TB400 get reading!! You have ALOT of it to do.

 

Well it looks ok but whats with the counterbalance oil? I've never heard of it before.
Also I know he hasn't changed the hub fluid. Is this really bad?