thanks OPT one other off topic question

how do i set my rear shock more stiffer im not sure if its broken or out of adjusment but i can push my whole rear end down with my hands very easily it also makes a squishing sound when i push down but the shock dose rebound back up slowely

 

Easier to jack the machine up to take the load off and use the shock wrench in your tool kit to ramp up the spring adjuster. Some use a pipe wrench,but danger in cracking the adjuster collar if you do. Worn bushings can creak,but you can spray these with a good teflon type spray grease and stop most of it. Worst as you might be better having the rear shock rebuilt and recharged. Don't know what some places charge,but we charged 65 bucks to rebuild and recharge plus seal,shims.

 

ok so i guess its toast then cuz the adjuster collar is as high as it can go it can only be lowered it cant go up any higher so shock rebuild then i guess ? what dose recharged mean can i just do that or ?

 

Nitrogen charged. See if this video helps,plus I'd check local cycle shops to see what they charge. You can try to recharge one,but if been on the machine since day one,I'd have it rebuilt as the oil is probably black and seals are probably toast.

 

ok sounds good ive got a new problem now tho my reverse light and nutral light dosent turn on when i turn the key and kill switch to on the electrick start works and my head lights work and battery is charged ?

 

Problems,problems. If yours is the model I'm thinking of,check that you have power and ground to the combo neutral/reverse bulb and it lights up in neutral and reverse. If you have power,but no dash lights,just replace this bulb. 1999 2000 2001 Polaris Scrambler 400 500 Neutral Reverse Dash Indicator Bulb | eBay

 

haha thats how i feel this thing is filled with issues ... problem is i dident get a goood hard look when i bought it i just took the guys word it was in good shape so i got stuck with some one elses problem ... but i really like the bike so i would like to keep it .. any way it fixed itself not sure what happend .. .. also with the tranny when i shift into first it dosent really catch right away it kinda grinds then jumps into 1st SOMETIMES... is that a really bad problem or whats happening there .. ALSO lol my bogg is gone for now i emptied the tank and cleaned it and put a full tank in and it dosent seem to be bogging any more, only thing im worried about now is the clutch rebuild and tranny doing that weird stuff

 

Clutches if still screwed up could be the cause of the jerking if pressure is on the driven clutch. Also make sure in neutral the shift lever is centered in the shift slot and has full forward travel. A simple linkage adjustment can solve this if needed. Once the clutches have been looked at,if it still has erratic engagement,could be a worn shift fork or worn engagement dogs on the forward gear or slider gear. Cross that bridge when you come to it on the shifting. One thing at a time and sounds like the clutches are next.

 

would you be able to tell me if i cant bypass my fan to keep it on at all times without a toggle switch is that possible ?

 

Why? Why not fix the problem. Toggling never really cools water cooled machines right,plus if you have one running constantly you're just burn out the fan motor quicker.Usually it's the sensor that shorts out at the top of the radiator that kicks the fan on and off that shorts out. Looks like this expensive one for 54 bucks.1998 2000 2001 Polaris Scrambler 500 2x4 Thermal Switch Sensor | eBay You can take your old one and match it up at most auto stores for at least half this price or maybe even less.