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Old 05-14-2011, 09:49 PM
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Hello i have a 2003 sportsman 500 it started creeping only when it is cold works good when it worms up i would like to know what i should do to fix it
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 09:52 PM
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what does it sound like is creeping on it
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:03 PM
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lol the hole atv
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:07 PM
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haha lol well to start with go through all the grease fitting on the drive shaft and all around the bike my 2003 400 outlander is getting the same way but its really nothing but stuff not oiled up as well any more i greesed every thing up and mine quit creeping
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:10 PM
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sorry when i said creeping i meant moving own its own with no throttle
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:20 PM
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aw sorry was a little confused ther try turning your iddle down a little sound a bit to high if its idling to high it can cause it to move when its iddling due to the motor if running a little faster
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:24 PM
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i adjusted the idle down until it almost stalls out and it still dose not seem to help
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:27 PM
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is it an atomatic or manual if its a automatic your clutch is sticking it sounds like so its grabbing the belt all the time might just have to clean the clutch up
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:46 PM
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thanx i will give it a better cleaning and see if that fixes it it is a auto
 
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Old 05-14-2011, 10:50 PM
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ya thats what it sounds like its sticking check on line to see what you can use to clean it out good i forgot what you would use to clean it
 


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