Whats up fellas. I bought this Polaris Sportsman 400 4x4 and was told it is a 1997. I have to get it running and need a manual, so I bought and downloaded one from tradebit, but the manual doesn't cover CHAIN drive models.
Some of the VIN no's aren't readable so I can't be 100% sure of the year. It is a 2-stroke, 400, 4x4, chain drive front and rear. Anyone want to guess the year? I appreciate any replies.

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Looks like a 97...

Wenty

 

Heres a picture of a 1994 model.......

 

and heres a picture of a 1997 model........

 

That's a photo of a Sportsman 500. The ATV in question is a Sportsman 400. Totally different machines and body styles.

The photo of the "94" you listed isn't the same as the ATV in question either. The decals are wrong.

The OP's photos sure look like a 1997 Sportsman 400L.

1997 Polaris SPORTSMAN 400L - W97AC38C OEM Parts, 1997 Polaris SPORTSMAN 400L - W97AC38C OEM ATV Parts - BikeBandit.com



Wenty

 

My guess is it is a 97 also,no later then 96 going by the decals. They came stock with goodyear P trackers and your are still on the back.it also has the same decal color scheme as on our 97 500 Sportsman.

 

Thats no 97 500, tire are wrong type,no 10" back rims and thats the 03 decal color scheme.

 

Looks just like my 96 sportsman 400.

 

my scrambler is a 97 and its chain in the back and shaft in the front...not sure if that says anything...