Please Give Me Some Pics of PoPo Sportsman 500's!!

I have a friend that is wanting to get his Polaris Sportsman 500 ready to ride with us...any suggestions or tips before we starts? Anything to look for specifically? And can yall please post or send some pics of bikes similar. Thank you!!

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07 CanAm Renegade = fantastic maching!  I am LOVING this one!

09 Polaris 550 XP = disapointment in power and handling - traded after only 9 months

97 Polaris Explorer 500 = great machine, had it for 8 years

99 Polaris Sport 400 = two stroke - fast and fun, but only 2 wheel drive - sold it to get a 4x4

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y280/SFC_Hall/ATV/

07 SP 500 h.o. deluxe
pure bumpers front and rear
pure front hd spring
epi rear hd spring
warn unsticker
14" ss106
27" radial outlaws
big ole skinhead driver
Myspace

lol sorry I think its an 02-earlier

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2008 polaris sportsman 500  
bent and broken frame 2 wheel drive
no dif or axels

Couple pics and vids

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc75/Gwar918/pinnd/?start=20

650 h1 & rappy 660
( Bobby t ) aka McLOVIN
Pics vids fb
http://www.youtube.com/user/SnorkeldNlawd
http://s218.photobucket.com/home/Gwar918/allalbums 
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/profile.php?ref=name&id=1453899331   

 
Bob bolt that lift on , drop it in a pond an see how far you can go

Heres a couple for you.
 

 

 
http://good-times.webshots.com/video/3076541000098618729vhEsIw
 

2006 Camo Sportsman 500EFI
2500# Warn Winch
K&N Air Filter
Lights That Go Blinky Blinky
Heel Clicker
27" ITP 589 M/S
12" ITP Black C Series Type 7 LTD's
And Lots of Other Goodies Just Ask
Pictures
http://community.webshots.com/user/Camo500EFI

a few mods

this is my 04  sp 500 . maby you can get a few ideas here .

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2008 sportsman 800 h.o. bone stock for now.

Here's mine:
 

 
 

'05 Sportsman 500 H.O., 27" mud bugs, mobile jukebox, backrest, and a cooler!

My Wheeler

Ride Pics

My Vids

So..what kinda exhaust are yall using? And should I order the 2" HL lift AND springs, or just the lift? The springs are worn out bad, but I figures I could build a spring spacer for the springs and save 100 or so..Lemme know! Thanks

Here's mine

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2006 Sportsman 500 H.O.
27" MST's on HL wheels, Rubber Down 2in lift, Heelclicker Clutch, Warn 2500lb Winch, Rear Rack Extender, 60" glacier plow

2007 Sportsman 500 X2 EFI
Another 60" Glacier plow, Windshield, Gorilla 2500lb Winch

Mine
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nice 500s

2007 POLARIS SPORTSMAN 800 {RED}
6" LIFT APE
31 OUTLAWS 9,11,,,
BODYGRANDS
TUNE,S
AND ALOT OF JUCK!!!!
COLD BUDLIGHT
NEXT NOT SURE WHAT,S NEXT!!!!!!!
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, COMMON SENSE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING....

think we should order 30 mudzillas for it?

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So..what kinda exhaust are yall using? And should I order the 2" HL lift AND springs, or just the lift? The springs are worn out bad, but I figures I could build a spring spacer for the springs and save 100 or so..Lemme know! Thanks

 
 
Well, my exhaust is stock. No lift, but I do have ranger springs up front and the rears cranked up two notches on the pre-load.

'05 Sportsman 500 H.O., 27" mud bugs, mobile jukebox, backrest, and a cooler!

My Wheeler

Ride Pics

My Vids

ORIGINAL: alwaysbroke

Here's mine:

 
 
Heyyyyyyyyy, didn't this thing USE to be green ?????????

05' Sportsman 500 H.O.
Rubber Down 3" Lift
Lots of "goodies" I couldn't afford
Dirtbmw20's Pics

Here are a bunch.
 
http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff305/02tacosr5/Popo%20Pics/

98 Kawi Prairie 400 2wd.....SOLD
2001 Popo Sportsman 500 H.O.
HL 2" Lift Kit with Sportsman HD Springs
28-10-12 EDLs up front
28-9.5-12 Laws out back
Running reversed front wheels
Heel Clicker Clutch Kit
Snorkeld, and Rad. relocated
Popo 800 duals

My Pics

06 popo sp800
snorkeled
29.5/12laws all the way around
2'' lift
supertrapp exhaust
1.5 spacers
K&N air filter
2500 warn winch
Gorrilla's up front

You guys with the 29.5 Outlaws, how does the 500 spin them? Do they steal alot of power?

2006 Sportsman 500 H.O.
27" MST's on HL wheels, Rubber Down 2in lift, Heelclicker Clutch, Warn 2500lb Winch, Rear Rack Extender, 60" glacier plow

2007 Sportsman 500 X2 EFI
Another 60" Glacier plow, Windshield, Gorilla 2500lb Winch

Here is my 07' Sportsman 500 EFI

ORIGINAL: Dirtbmw20

ORIGINAL: alwaysbroke

Here's mine:

Heyyyyyyyyy, didn't this thing USE to be green ?????????

 
 
 
Dang, you remember that!? Thanks for noticin' dude! [:D]

'05 Sportsman 500 H.O., 27" mud bugs, mobile jukebox, backrest, and a cooler!

My Wheeler

Ride Pics

My Vids

ORIGINAL: redGrizz

think we should order 30 mudzillas for it?

 
NO!!!!!
 
27s are the max you would want to go if you are going to be riding in anything but dry ground or the dirty water that some like to call mud.

....SNORAT....




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As far as exhaust goes, stick with the stock system.   The gains for an aftermarket system ,especially on the older models such as this, are so minimal that you he would never tell the difference.   If he is worried about the exhaust under water,   That is not a problem with the 500s expesially the older ones.  I have two 01s (magnum 500 and a Sportsman 500 HO) and they both will idle all day long in water well over the racks with no problems.
 
If it dies under water then the issue lies with either water in the sparkplug, steam in the intake tract or water being sucked into the overflow tube that hangs below the carb.
 
He will have to modify the CVT exhaust snorkle to run in water that is much higher then the top of the tires as the stock CVT exhaust outlet is below the fuel tank near the fuel turn off valve.    Also reroute all the ventlines from the transmission and front gear case and carb to a higher location as they are pretty low also.
 
As far as lifts.  he may run into cv joint issues on the front axle if he goes more then 1 1/2 inches in the front.  When I lifted my Magnum 500 2 inches in the front 2 inches I blew 3 front CV joints in less then a month and that was only ridding it a few times on the weekends.   I dropped the front lift to about 1 1/2 inches and installed Gorilla axles and have not had a problem in 6 years.
 
He will need to clutch it for sure if he plans on running 26 or bigger agressive mud tires in thick real mud or his belt will not last long.  Heelckicker is usually my first choice for this but Team Industries is coming out with some great products also.
 
High range is for higher speed running on flat hard ground.   Low range for all hills, slower riding (less then 20 mph) and pulling anything.   This means that he must stay out of high range when hitting the holes, hills or back woods boondocking.

....SNORAT....




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ORIGINAL: redGrizz

think we should order 30 mudzillas for it?

NO!!!!!

27s are the max you would want to go if you are going to be riding in anything but dry ground or the dirty water that some like to call mud.

With a good clutch kit, the 500's will pull 30" Mudzilla's in thick mud. But, you will be reduced to Low gear even when your on the trails.
[8|] I live in Louisiana, so I think I know what qualify's as mud. I've seen worse mud coming out of my faucet than what's found in ND!  [;)]

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~ I-45 Racing Mud Bog Team
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ORIGINAL: Rat

As far as exhaust goes, stick with the stock system.   The gains for an aftermarket system ,especially on the older models such as this, are so minimal that you he would never tell the difference.   If he is worried about the exhaust under water,   That is not a problem with the 500s expesially the older ones.  I have two 01s (magnum 500 and a Sportsman 500 HO) and they both will idle all day long in water well over the racks with no problems.

If it dies under water then the issue lies with either water in the sparkplug, steam in the intake tract or water being sucked into the overflow tube that hangs below the carb.

He will have to modify the CVT exhaust snorkle to run in water that is much higher then the top of the tires as the stock CVT exhaust outlet is below the fuel tank near the fuel turn off valve.    Also reroute all the ventlines from the transmission and front gear case and carb to a higher location as they are pretty low also.

As far as lifts.  he may run into cv joint issues on the front axle if he goes more then 1 1/2 inches in the front.  When I lifted my Magnum 500 2 inches in the front 2 inches I blew 3 front CV joints in less then a month and that was only ridding it a few times on the weekends.   I dropped the front lift to about 1 1/2 inches and installed Gorilla axles and have not had a problem in 6 years.

He will need to clutch it for sure if he plans on running 26 or bigger agressive mud tires in thick real mud or his belt will not last long.  Heelckicker is usually my first choice for this but Team Industries is coming out with some great products also.

High range is for higher speed running on flat hard ground.   Low range for all hills, slower riding (less then 20 mph) and pulling anything.   This means that he must stay out of high range when hitting the holes, hills or back woods boondocking.

 
I pretty much agree with everything said above. I will add that if you plan on running deep water, a bead of silicon around the airbox lid is almost a must. Everyone i've seen leaked. Only thing i could tell that was gained with my Wileyco or other aftermarket exhausts was throttle response and noise! No usable power increase.

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~ I-45 Racing Mud Bog Team
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I don't see a 500 HO turning anything over an agressive, wide 27 in really thick mud.  i would keep it under 28 and run a clutch kit.

I know mine seems sluggish with 27's, I don't see 29.5's or 30's as even an option.  Not to mention the extra strain on belts, drive train components and steering components that oversize tires entail.

Instead of silicone, I use lite smear of water proof grease on the gasket.  This way you don't have to cut the silicone to access air box, the grease kinda swells the rubber also giving a good tight seal.  I run 26" mud bug R 's now, light weight good all round tire.  Have to weigh were and how much mud you actual ride.  We dont do much, but when we do it usually is muskeg.  Think duals would work best there, tracks tend to sink.   80% dry, 20% mud is probably my riding.  I would not go any bigger than 27"'s myself, had them on a 500 AC took alot of power away.

2006 sportsman 500, 2500lbs warns front and back, Mud Bug R's, Maxxis 4x4 rims, 1.5" RD lift.