Hi Everybody, I am thinking about buying a 1999 Polaris 500. It's an automatic, new brakes new electrical, new Camshaft, new winch, new bearclaws and is literally in mint condition aside from a few scratches on the plastic. How reliable are they and how is the ride and durability with the rear monoshock? Some input would really be helpful as I have never owned a Polaris before. Thank you.

 

im guess its a scrammbler. the engines ahve been around forever and are pretty good. theres alot of info in here about the scram so finding good help wouldnt be a problem. the clutches maybe warn some. but really its a good bike for the right price.

 

Hey Tiedown , you never mentioned what model of polaris .... Sportsman , Scrambler ???

 

I thought that it said 'Magnum' on the side but I am pretty sure it is not the sportsman because it would have independant suspension I am told.

 

500 Magnums are good machines just keep the oil changed and valves adjusted about once a yr and you should have a dependable ride.

 

Tiedown, if you go to the search box on the top of the page and type in " reliable" or " reliability" or " magnum " you will come up with hundreds of past posts to read up on , I'm sure will help you out.