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02' Sportsman 500 H.O.

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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Default 02' Sportsman 500 H.O.

Why does it get so squirly while going down really steep hills? It feels like the EBS is holding the back wheels too hard. I've tried it in low and high range and it does the same thing. I've also tried giving a little gas upon slippage and feathering the hand brake (ride em' cowboy!). Would it help if I put it in neutral and just used the handbrake?

Need some advice because my riding buddies are tired of waiting for me at the bottom hills. Although they have serious meat on their Kawi's, this is the only place I can't out perform them.

P.S. I've ridden atv's my whole life...is this just a Polaris quirk I need to get used to?

 
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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Default 02' Sportsman 500 H.O.

EBS only grabs the rear wheels. The only weakness in the machine.
 
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