i would like to know if any of you have had any experiences with the sport 400's (good 0r bad). i am thinking about buying a 97' sport 400.
thanks for the help.
-atver400

atver400,

to see what can be done to a 1997 Polaris Sport click the link to my page below. As far as problems, I've had none to speak of. Just remember to keep the output shaft lubed and you'll be fine.

thanks alot mike.that helped me out.

what is the deepest you have ever gone through with your 97' sport 400?
thanks again.
-atver400

The deepest I've been in was up to the floorboards. Hey, call me chicken, but it doesn't have four wheel drive. I usually ride by myself, and quite a ways from home so I really don't look to get stuck.

I have had water splash WAY over my head and completely drench me though.

no i wont call you a chicken because you wont go through 3 feet of water.
i ride with a friend that has a 98' scrambler 400 and i was wondering if the 97' sport 400 would be a good machine to buy if we rode together all the time.we like to ride on mountains and in water mostly,but we love riding 4-wheelers anywhere.
thanks for the help.
-atver400

Hello atver400,

I have a 99 sport, and it is great. I ride with a few Scramblers. I never had to get pulled out yet. I was in a river up over the recoil, and mad it through. The only thing with these machines, is you get really wet. The water gets thrown right at you. I was out in the mud last weekend with a 500 Scrambler, and a Sportsman. My friend on the Scrambler and I were covered from head to toe in mud, but my girlfriend on the Sportsman wasn't even dirty. As far as any problems, I didn't have any yet. My starter froze up on a winter ride, but it thawed and is fine now. Just keep it lubed, and keep the chain waxed.

thanks for the information monk01.
-atver400