I just wanted to say hello to everyone!! I am new to this forum and to the atv world. So I will be asking alot of stuff.
I got my six year old son a small 4 wheeler for his birthday, and he started wanting me to get one. So with money being so hard to come by this day and time, I did alot of shopping and looking around, and found me a used one at a good price. I got a 98 Sportsman 500 4x4, so with that being said, please fill free to tell me everything you know about this atv. One last thing before I go, a friend of mine thinks i got a 96 Sportsman, but the guy that sold it to me says it's a 98. Is there a way to know?
I want to thank you now for any info you can give, because I am really lost on all this, but I can't wait to learn!!!!!

 

Welcome to the forum Sport. Check your VIN and look at this. http://www.atvstyle.com/index.php/atv-vin-number The 10th digit is the year. T for '96, W for '98.

Frank

 

welcome. how many miles on it? i think it was the late 0's models that had a soft cam and wore off the lobes causing it not to run right but i wouldnt worry too much unless it acts up. if you dont know when the last sevice was doen it wouldnt hurt to do a complete sevice to it. imo.

 

Welcome Sport 500!
You will find alot of useful info in this forum. Most everyone here is willing to help out with their opinions and some with expertise about ATV's!

 

Thanks for the info guys!! I will take a look at my vin and see what I got. Sorry I did'nt say how many miles was on the atv. It had 714 when I got it. The guy that I got got it from just used it for hunting, and he changed jobs, and did'nt have time to hunt any more.