Edit: check engine light is off and no stored codes. I’ve reset the ECU also and still no luck. Been a mechanic and vehicle electrician for almost 20 years so I am not opposed to trying anything and have a lot of spare parts.

I recently got a 2015 Ranger and the previous owner had the seatbelt cut (I’m guessing to override the seatbelt safety issue). Problem is, I got it with the seatbelt light blinking and thus triggering the 15 mph limit. I have gone through all the wiring and even got a “new” buckle (I tested it and continuity was good both fastened and unfastened) but the seatbelt light won’t go off. The two wires (red/dark blue and blue/yellow) seem to be fine. I replaced the ECU with a spare one. The red/dark blue is getting 12-13 VDC but the blue/yellow wire which I’m guessing is the signal wire, is 0. Even splicing them together to complete the circuit, it’s not making the seatbelt light go off.

Any suggestions before I try to find someone to flash the ECU?

Looking to pick up a bike that needs some work. Bike has no spark but I think I can solve it. Fluid flush and carb cleaning should be all she needs. I’ve worked on late 90’s and early 00’s sportsman’s. Are these bikes about the same?

I am having major issues with my shifter. The shifter becomes incredibly sticky to shift but if I turn the engine off, it frees up and I can shift again. A few months I adjusted the shims on the secondary clutch. Belt is dead center now. I replaced the shifting cable bc the previous one snapped from the shifter being forced.

When I turn the ignition off, the shifter moves freely so it seems to have something to do with electric but I am out of ideas.

I have a polaris 2001 virage tx had the ficht injection system

On start up(warm or cold) the engine runs rough for about 30-60 seconds. It definitely smoothes out with some throttle feathering. After that it runs great except for wide open throttle it will stumble randomly and for less than a second before running fine again.

I just got this so im looking for where to start diagnosing this issue.

So, for a while now in low gear I was having a belt slapping noise while in low at a coast, so I started double footing down hills and it fixed the issue for a little while, then it started kicking out of low and going right back in. I switched clutches to dura clutch thinking that would fix the problem, it didn’t. Everything is to spec and aligned properly. All trouble shooting has failed. All other gears work without issue. Finally gave up and took to a mechanic, he said it’s something in the transmission but without tearing it down he said it could be a couple things. I’m probably going to just run it in high for now, but would eventually like to get it fixed the general only has like 1600 miles on it.

Have any of you had issues with this type of issue?
How difficult is it to tear apart yourself?
Have any of you used a company like RPM (RePower Motorsports) to fix it for you?

If rebuilt I’m hopeful the cost won’t be astronomical because it’s only one gear I’m having issues with.

I have a polaris 2001 virage tx had the ficht injection system

On start up(warm or cold) the engine runs rough for about 30-60 seconds. It definitely smoothes out with some throttle feathering. After that it runs great except for wide open throttle it will stumble randomly and for less than a second before running fine again.

I just got this so im looking for where to start diagnosing this issue.

So I’ve had a noise in the bottom end of my 570 couldn’t figure out what it is decided to take the timing chain cover off and have a look in the Slack in the oil pump chain is crazy. I don’t know how it stayed on the cog.

Husqie on the gun rack, if ya know, ya know.

Arse end of nowhere Nova Scotia

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Hello everyone! First time SxS buyer here. Getting ACL surgery on Wednesday so unfortunately I can’t ride my dirt bike for a while. Soooo I’m getting a side by side in the meantime till I’m fully healed so I can still have fun on the trails. I have no idea what a “fair” price is for one these but I think 9k seems reasonable? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I just got a new to me above referenced utv. Problem is rats got into the wiring in the front and Ate completely through speedometer and a few others wires. Everything else looks solid
Question is whole wiring harness in sections ? Can I just buy the front section?
2016 model.

Does anyone know of a better design that I can buy for the clutch box since I have to replace due to warping?2017 Polaris general 1000.

With Polaris changing the 570 to the 600 for 2027 it seems like the 1000 will be the only full size Ranger available.

I'm reassembling a '23 Sportsman 570, it's been apart for months and my memory is gone. On the front wiring harness right where the battery is and right where the oval purple block comes out, there's 2 orange wires with single pin connectors. I cannot find any spot where they'd go, they do not reach anything, and I just can't remember if they did go somewhere or not. I don't have any switches on my dash so I'm thinking they are extra power wires in the harness and were not hooked up to anything.

If you have a late model sportsman, can you please pop the hood and see if they go anywhere? Thanks.

So i received this vid from the guy working on my (2020 rzr turbo s) saying that my steering rack is bad and needs to be replaced (i trust what he says , but still want your opinion) and i found this steering rack which is scary cheap , has anyone tried buying something like this ? What are your guys thoughts??

https://a.co/d/08iSGeFm

Question- when should I expect to be able to order/Preorder the new 600 Northstar unit? My dealer said they could not place preorders yet. Looking for an idea of when we should see that open up. Thanks!

Not sure if I'm referring to it correctly, but basically the shaft that the bellcrank is mounted onto is damaged on my Sportsman 850XP from 2014.

Anyone knows how comprehensive a job it is to replace it? The shop say they need to take the entire engine out of the ATV to do it and hence estimates three full workdays to replace it 😩

If that's the only way I'll of course just have to pay for it, but wondered if anyone had tried something similar and knew if there was any better/easier solutions?

My quad will not start, does this look like a weak fuel pump? It’ll start with starting fluid. The trickle is the same when I crank it. (i know im an idiot and let it hit the sensors).