It's been about 2 years now, but what the hell. I found this spring one day. I am pretty sure it was on the right side of the machine. For the life of me I can not figure out where it goes. The foot brake has a spring on it but seems kinda weak. Not sure if this was second spring for that or what. Once I figure it out I can replace it. Everything on the machine is working Any ideas?
Machine is a 2004 Polaris ATP 500 HO.

 

Looks like a exhaust spring to me. (Muffler to pipe)

 

Definitely a mangled exhaust spring!

 

I will check the exhaust system. I had checked it a while back using the schematics I found online and I thought they were all there. I'll double check it.

 

yea looks like an exhaust spring...

John

 

Yea you can visably see where it goes on the muffler end on my SP800 in the rear but I wonder is any other springs are attached behind the plastic going down the exhaust pipe manifold? Anotherwards, are there more then one spring for the exhaust system?

 

I am pretty sure on every twin and I believe single cylinder enge there are two spring connecting the muffler to to pipe.

 

Do any springs connect the TWIN Polaris Quad at the engine Y-pipe....??
I know on the twin Cyl. Snowmobiles they connect the Y-pipe off the engine with 4 springs(two on each side).....Caper.......

 

No I do not think so only at the muffler.