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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

Thought I'd post this in case somebody has run into something similar before. Of course I will be checking Hub fluid etc,.. but cant remember any of my other Sportsmans doing this before.

ONLY for the first 100 yards of driving, you have to Hang on really tight to the steering or it'll do circles to the right like a Shriners motorcycle!
As soon as it warms up and has been run for a bit I dont notice ANY pulling of any kind, I can 1-hand it down the trails at speed with no probs...
Any similar stories/fixes?
TIA for the replies.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

is one of your hub bolts to tight or loose. tire presure
 
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

if you havent checked you hub fluid yet, change it. it should solve the problem
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

Well if you would have said left, I would have guessed it was a Earnhardt Jr limited edition. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

Is one of the hubs engaged when it shouldn't be?? I also had one of my calipers stick and it did the same type of thing.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

I have a similar problem but mine turns to the left. I had a dealer look at it last spring because I think it is the brake caliber. When I got it back it was fine for a few weeks and then went right back to the way it was. I try not to lock the brake when it is parked for a long peroid of time and that seems to help.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

Yea, I had that happen on mine several times before. I found if it is doing it I stop and work the brake lever a few times and it goes away. I think the problem is in the braking system, maybe expanding fluid or something along them lines. Give it a try and let us know if it helps.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

Great advice and lots of info from all,.. thanx!!
LOL @ the earnhardt comment,

Exactly the insight I needed before ripping apart tomorrow,.. I'll update in about 24 hrs and let u all know what i find,

Cheers
 
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

Hey Anchorman Better have that 500 H.O. ready to go on sunday!!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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Default Weird prob, Sportman want to turn right when 1st started.

okely dokely Tom!!!
(I'm envious he just got a new EFI... ...)
Just had a 1500 KM job over the last 20 hrs,.. 11:am Saturday here, 2 quick beers and straight to bed.
I'll rip and tear when I wake up,...

I'm always ready for the next ride!!!

ps. was on the trunk road this mornin,.. lotsa new snow,.. might wanna stick a lil further east
 
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