05 Scrambler 500 Maintence Questions
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I recently purchased an 05 Scrambler 500 AWD for my wife. The bike looks in pretty good shape, but I want to change all the fluids and do some routine stuff.
1- The only drain I can find for the oil is on the plastic tank. Is this right ?? How do you get the oil out of the engine?
2- How do I change the tranny fluid ?
3- Other than the diffs, any other fluids to be concerned about?
4- How much play is supposed to be in the drive belt ? The belt doesn't seem to be worn, it just looks "streched". How do I make sure it isn't stretched ?
5- How many indicator lights are supposed to be on the panel ? All I've seen so far are "N" and "R".
Thanks for the help !!!
1- The only drain I can find for the oil is on the plastic tank. Is this right ?? How do you get the oil out of the engine?
2- How do I change the tranny fluid ?
3- Other than the diffs, any other fluids to be concerned about?
4- How much play is supposed to be in the drive belt ? The belt doesn't seem to be worn, it just looks "streched". How do I make sure it isn't stretched ?
5- How many indicator lights are supposed to be on the panel ? All I've seen so far are "N" and "R".
Thanks for the help !!!
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I recently purchased an 05 Scrambler 500 AWD for my wife. The bike looks in pretty good shape, but I want to change all the fluids and do some routine stuff.
1- The only drain I can find for the oil is on the plastic tank. Is this right ?? How do you get the oil out of the engine?
2- How do I change the tranny fluid ?
3- Other than the diffs, any other fluids to be concerned about?
4- How much play is supposed to be in the drive belt ? The belt doesn't seem to be worn, it just looks "streched". How do I make sure it isn't stretched ?
5- How many indicator lights are supposed to be on the panel ? All I've seen so far are "N" and "R".
Thanks for the help !!!
1- The only drain I can find for the oil is on the plastic tank. Is this right ?? How do you get the oil out of the engine?
2- How do I change the tranny fluid ?
3- Other than the diffs, any other fluids to be concerned about?
4- How much play is supposed to be in the drive belt ? The belt doesn't seem to be worn, it just looks "streched". How do I make sure it isn't stretched ?
5- How many indicator lights are supposed to be on the panel ? All I've seen so far are "N" and "R".
Thanks for the help !!!
IF I remember correctly on the 05 model,reach at the FRONT lower gear case and you will feel a small 7/16" drain bolt,remove and drain trans fluid. Look in front of sprocket there is a 9/16" bolt,this is the fill plug,fill to BOTTOM of visible threads with Polaris AGL fluid.
Place a straight edge over the top of the front and rear clutch and push down on the top middle of the belt.If has more than 1 1/2" slack from the top of the belt to the straight edge,then probably needs replacement!
N and R on panel,plus HOT light indicator.
Front gear case you can use 80/90 GL5 diff oil OR Polaris brand diff fluid
Front hubs have a 3/16" allen screw to drain the hub fluid. To fill, place at 12o'clock position and fill ONLY with Demand Drive Plus hub fluid,turn to 4'oclock position until excess fluid almost drains out(can leave a little extra in hubs,won't hurt) Hope this helps! OPT
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OPT,
That's exactly what I needed. THANKYOU !!
I found the fill plug on the tranny, and checked the fluid level, and I saw the bolt head on the bottom, but wasn't sure if it was a drain plug (didn't want to pull it out and screw up something, lol).
The Polaris drive systems are new to me (I have an 800 Sportsman too), and knowing how to check the belt is a definite help.
Thanks again !!!!
That's exactly what I needed. THANKYOU !!
I found the fill plug on the tranny, and checked the fluid level, and I saw the bolt head on the bottom, but wasn't sure if it was a drain plug (didn't want to pull it out and screw up something, lol).
The Polaris drive systems are new to me (I have an 800 Sportsman too), and knowing how to check the belt is a definite help.
Thanks again !!!!
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