Help! Just bought Sportsman 500
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Help! Just bought Sportsman 500
Hey yall, I just bought a 2000 Polaris Sportsman 500 today for 2,500. It has 450 hours on it. It didn't come with the manual or anything showing any servicing done to it but it is in great condition. It has been sitting in a garage for about 4 months. I am looking to mod it out but had a couple questions since this is my first atv. I am going to replace all the fluids just to be on the safe side as well as changing the oil filter and air filter. my first question is, when i was looking at the air filter, it looked like it was soaked in some fluid. I was wondering if sportsman's air filters are suppose to be coated in oil as i know some atv's require this. Second, how hard would it be to change the exhaust because it looks to be rusted pretty bad and i would like to have a new shiny one? Can i install the exhaust myself or will it need to be welded? Any other suggestions for mods would be greatly appreciated.
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Help! Just bought Sportsman 500
Welcome to the fourms. The air filter might be a K&N if it looks like a redish color oil. If its the stock filter it should not have any oil on it. As for the exhaust is just an unbolt and bolt up thing no welding. I would also recommend a clutch kit for your first mod.
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Help! Just bought Sportsman 500
A clutch kit will help you get your power to the ground. It will help reduce belt slipping and it will fill like a different machine. I have the Heel Clicker clutch and it works great. Are you wanting a whole exhaust or just a muffler? I'm thinking about getting the White Bros. E series slip on muffler for my 700 I have heard good things about them and they are tunable. Anytime you want to ride Tellico let me know and I will show you around.
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