For all of you who go deep with their 800's how are your starters holding up? My scrambler needed to have it replaced 3 times in 5 years. Every time it was just rusted tight. My problem is i ride em hard and put em away wet for an extended period of time. Any tips to keep the starters in good working order?

 

Don't ride um hard and put um away wet! LOL! Sorry, I just couldn't resist!

 

I had a snorkled 700 that I rode in deep creek water for two years and never had starter trouble.

 

I think you will find that the Sportsmans are a bit better equiped to deal with this type of use...you should be all good to go mud! Have fun!

 

ya i also think the newer bikes have better starter set ups where i knew a guy w. an older 500 that had issues w/ his doing the same thing when he rode in alot of water.

 

IMO, the newer sportsmans are the best water machines made. I never had any problems with any of the electronics, belt box or airbox leaking with mine. All I ever done to mine was change wheel bearings and break pads. I had a crankshaft seal go out on the flywheel side one time but that was it. O, and I busted the front chunk one time too. It was messed up when I got it though. Stupid plastic bearing cage broke.