i have a 2000 sportsman 500. i was driving it up and down my ramps to test them out. i checked the air filter and found a small amount of oil in the bottom of the cover? is this a problem or is it a normal occurance when these things are on a steep incline??
thanks

 

Thats normal.
If you stand most polaris' on end including the pred it will leak back into the air box.
Also some blow-by from the breather is normal or if its overfilled with oil it will happen more.

Jim

 

My son overfilled his predator because he did not read his manual closely for proper checking with dipstick. Lots of oil bled out into air box for about two trips then was fine. It was not stood on end, just too full!

 

thanks guys. didnt think it was a big deal

 

if its at the right level of oil in it and your riding fairly normal just check to make sure its not an on going problem maybe blow back form the crank having too much pressure building up. chances are your fine. just keep checking once in awhile.