New to forum.
Hi guys, looking at a 99 bombardier 500 4x4. Any pros or cons?
It has a clutch problem, something to do with braking . Works like a
jake brake on a truck? Any advise will help Thanks

 

Most likely your talking about (EBS) Engine Braking System. Not sure about Can-AM but on Polaris its a one way bearing on the Primary/Driven clutch.
On CVT ATVs with the snowmobile type gas and go clutches with belt it allows the engine compression to help slow the ATV down a hill without using brakes or else the machine would just free wheel down the hill like a ATV in neutral.

Really its just a feature. My 2001 SP500 has EBS yet my dads 1997 SP500 does not, he just relies on brakes 100%.
No Snowmobile I know of has EBS, they do not need it since they do not free roll like a ATV when you let off the gas.

 

Thank you, do you know if you can just take it out?
Is this a big job to replace?
What would a 4 wheeler in good condition other than problem
be worth? 1999 Bombardier 500 4x4.Does anyone have pics of
this 4x4, have not seen it yet. Just going by what was told.

 

they are a odd looking cookie , you do not throw your leg over the seat but step into it.
Here is a pic of one.