'97 SP 500 Top End Help
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'97 SP 500 Top End Help
My 1997 Sportsman 500 has bellied up. Started running real weak, hard to start that sort of thing. Took carb apart and cleaned it up. Same thing. Sent it to local guy who works on 4 wheelers (not Dealer) and he said the compression was real low and it needed a new top end for about $1,500. Hell, the 4 wheeler isn't worth $1,500. So I told him I would do it myself. He said I didn't have the special tool/tools to do it. What the hell is he talking about? anybody know? Can't be that difficult to rebuild the top end, but did Polaris put some kind of queer bolt or something in there to keep them in business? Thought I would ask for help before I f*&k something up!
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'97 SP 500 Top End Help
Thanks for the replies.
I think that if I'm going to crack the case and replace the cam then I might as well do the top too. The motor has 3,000 miles on it and I'm afraid if I start replacing parts I'll be chasing other problems later on.
Maybe I'll just part it out or sell it and walk away.
I think that if I'm going to crack the case and replace the cam then I might as well do the top too. The motor has 3,000 miles on it and I'm afraid if I start replacing parts I'll be chasing other problems later on.
Maybe I'll just part it out or sell it and walk away.