2013 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.

drperry

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Clutching and tires! The two most important mods you can do to any CVT based ATV.


I am not really interested in "Bigger" tires at the moment and will run this first set till they are bald. That said, if the tires remain the same size there is no need to modify the clutch until I get the feel that I need to change the way it gets up and goes. Compared to the older sportsman Atvs I've had I am pretty content with it for right now. :thumbs:


If the stockers do good for the type of mud you have around you, you're set :thumbs:

I had to change mine because they were wearing out way too fast... They weren't builty for a heavy bike like mine, but your little 500, should run those suckers for quite a few years :thumbs:
 

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Clutching and tires! The two most important mods you can do to any CVT based ATV.


I am not really interested in "Bigger" tires at the moment and will run this first set till they are bald. That said, if the tires remain the same size there is no need to modify the clutch until I get the feel that I need to change the way it gets up and goes. Compared to the older sportsman Atvs I've had I am pretty content with it for right now. :thumbs:


If the stockers do good for the type of mud you have around you, you're set :thumbs:

I had to change mine because they were wearing out way too fast... They weren't builty for a heavy bike like mine, but your little 500, should run those suckers for quite a few years :thumbs:

Tires normally wear down quickly when you ride them on concrete all the time!!! :jester:

:rollin:

I figured it was best to get the 500 that way it wouldn't be to much for my wife to drive and just enough for me until I get my 850 in the spring!!!

Sent from my Droid RAZR MAXX HD
 

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Anyone wanna take bets on when Brian does his first ''Flying W" :jester:


Have fun on it bud :thumbs:


It's the barrel rolls you have to watch out for! :lol:

I think I know what they are,not sure,sounds painfull though :(:lol:

Only when you turn to look behind you, after you bail, and you see it bounce on the racks...

I'm just happy it landed on its wheels... That's one heavy pig to flip over! :lol:

Clutching and tires! The two most important mods you can do to any CVT based ATV.


I am not really interested in "Bigger" tires at the moment and will run this first set till they are bald. That said, if the tires remain the same size there is no need to modify the clutch until I get the feel that I need to change the way it gets up and goes. Compared to the older sportsman Atvs I've had I am pretty content with it for right now. :thumbs:


If the stockers do good for the type of mud you have around you, you're set :thumbs:

I had to change mine because they were wearing out way too fast... They weren't builty for a heavy bike like mine, but your little 500, should run those suckers for quite a few years :thumbs:

Tires normally wear down quickly when you ride them on concrete all the time!!! :jester:

:rollin:

I figured it was best to get the 500 that way it wouldn't be to much for my wife to drive and just enough for me until I get my 850 in the spring!!!

Sent from my Droid RAZR MAXX HD


Most of the trails around here are hard packed, minus the mud holes... It's damned near like riding on asphalt :lol:

The biggest thing for your wife, is that she'll be able to rock that little sucker back and forth in the mud to get the tires to find traction! :thumbs:

Nobody needs more than 500 - 650... But damned is it ever nice when you have it :lol:
 

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Anyone wanna take bets on when Brian does his first ''Flying W" :jester:


Have fun on it bud :thumbs:


It's the barrel rolls you have to watch out for! :lol:

I think I know what they are,not sure,sounds painfull though :(:lol:

Only when you turn to look behind you, after you bail, and you see it bounce on the racks...

I'm just happy it landed on its wheels... That's one heavy pig to flip over! :lol:

Clutching and tires! The two most important mods you can do to any CVT based ATV.


I am not really interested in "Bigger" tires at the moment and will run this first set till they are bald. That said, if the tires remain the same size there is no need to modify the clutch until I get the feel that I need to change the way it gets up and goes. Compared to the older sportsman Atvs I've had I am pretty content with it for right now. :thumbs:


If the stockers do good for the type of mud you have around you, you're set :thumbs:

I had to change mine because they were wearing out way too fast... They weren't builty for a heavy bike like mine, but your little 500, should run those suckers for quite a few years :thumbs:

Tires normally wear down quickly when you ride them on concrete all the time!!! :jester:

:rollin:

I figured it was best to get the 500 that way it wouldn't be to much for my wife to drive and just enough for me until I get my 850 in the spring!!!

Sent from my Droid RAZR MAXX HD


Most of the trails around here are hard packed, minus the mud holes... It's damned near like riding on asphalt :lol:

The biggest thing for your wife, is that she'll be able to rock that little sucker back and forth in the mud to get the tires to find traction! :thumbs:

Nobody needs more than 500 - 650... But damned is it ever nice when you have it :lol:


Yes, but the 850 is pure insanity. I am still sore from what that thing did to me Saturday. I about flipped it back on top of me without trying.

Loved every second of it!

Normally you can't even test drive those things for safety reasons. I was glad that I was able to!
 

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Anyone wanna take bets on when Brian does his first ''Flying W" :jester:


Have fun on it bud :thumbs:


It's the barrel rolls you have to watch out for! :lol:

I think I know what they are,not sure,sounds painfull though :(:lol:

Only when you turn to look behind you, after you bail, and you see it bounce on the racks...

I'm just happy it landed on its wheels... That's one heavy pig to flip over! :lol:

Clutching and tires! The two most important mods you can do to any CVT based ATV.


I am not really interested in "Bigger" tires at the moment and will run this first set till they are bald. That said, if the tires remain the same size there is no need to modify the clutch until I get the feel that I need to change the way it gets up and goes. Compared to the older sportsman Atvs I've had I am pretty content with it for right now. :thumbs:


If the stockers do good for the type of mud you have around you, you're set :thumbs:

I had to change mine because they were wearing out way too fast... They weren't builty for a heavy bike like mine, but your little 500, should run those suckers for quite a few years :thumbs:

Tires normally wear down quickly when you ride them on concrete all the time!!! :jester:

:rollin:

I figured it was best to get the 500 that way it wouldn't be to much for my wife to drive and just enough for me until I get my 850 in the spring!!!

Sent from my Droid RAZR MAXX HD


Most of the trails around here are hard packed, minus the mud holes... It's damned near like riding on asphalt :lol:

The biggest thing for your wife, is that she'll be able to rock that little sucker back and forth in the mud to get the tires to find traction! :thumbs:

Nobody needs more than 500 - 650... But damned is it ever nice when you have it :lol:


Yes, but the 850 is pure insanity. I am still sore from what that thing did to me Saturday. I about flipped it back on top of me without trying.

Loved every second of it!

Normally you can't even test drive those things for safety reasons. I was glad that I was able to!


Must be the dealership or area you live in... I didn't even have to give them my name to test drive the 1000 Renegade, Outlander, and Commander :lol:

Just walked in and said I wanna take one for a rip.
 

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Those are nice, man. Congrats to you guys!
 

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