I'm buying a used 2000 Xplorer and need some advice on anything I should watch for. Also any good or not so good points.
Does anyone know of a Web site where I can get the specs on this machine. Most of the Polaris sites just show the past couple of years. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

It's the same as the 2002 on the website. Not sure, but the 2000 might still have the instrument pod. They eliminated it one of those years to cut costs.

 

Put you a low to mid range pipe on it along with aa clutch kit and when it is time to freshen up the topend have it ported and you will have the BEST 4x4 ever made.I love my old 400 Sportsman(96 2 stroke 400)

 

I have had 5 new machines in 5 years, and my stock 2001 Explorer is the only one I have kept and have no intention of replacing. I love that machine. Have close to a hundred hours of mixed riding, with a loose swing arm bolt being the only problem ( bugger to get to ). I'll soon put a uni-filter and white primary spring in it. Good Luck [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Muddin In Mich.

 

one thing i can say look at the body if its beaten thats a givaway and if its engine can idle smoth that good and its hard to start that could be a battery or engine or starter one problume i have brake pads dont last long $56 rear $136 front have to replace 1 every year or 2 but overall its a rock

 

gas tank is about 15 liter and 2 cycle oil 2 liters i drive 5 hours and about 70 miles and burn only 3-4 liters of fuel with reg fuel

 

love mine!! push or pull out v-twins erry time i ride,..but easy nuff to handle that my 5 year old daughter takes it joy ridein round the farm on weekends!! thay dont mind water up to the racks!! keep a extra bottle of 2 stroke oil in case oil pump quits out on the trail!! extra plug good to have too!! grease your chains an sprockets often to add life to um!! a good set of tires is worth extra 350cc's!! not a neck snatcher outta the hole, but dun broke 60 mph speedometer!!

 

I've had an 99 explorer for about 3 years. Love it. Its fast. A few things to watch for. Make sure you have clean oil in your counterbalancer. Change it per the maintenance schedule. If the oil gets milky, it's time to replace the seals between the oil in the counterbalancer and the anti freeze side. It's a job to do. Get yourself a good maintenance manual. The starter is mounted in a bad spot. Its tough to get to. I've been thru 2 starters. It's subject to water penetration. If you replace it, seal the starter with silicone. Water always seems to find its way into the starter. This forum has been great in rebuilding the Xplorer. Hope this helps......