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Step by step instructional articles about UTVs. We cover how to maintain vehicles, install parts, and solve problems. These stories are meant to help you better understand your UTV and give you the confidence to tackle some of the work on your own.
TIRE SEALANT QUESTIONS
TIRE SEALANT QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
My ranch has an abundance of Honey Locust trees and the thorns are really chewing up my OEM 2005 Ranger tires. I have tried Slime but it only slows down the leaks. And it doesn’t even touch the…
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GOPRO MOUNT QUESTIONS
GOPRO MOUNT QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
I have been having a terrible time keeping my GoPro solidly attached to my rollbar on my Ranger 1000. Obviously the factory GoPro mount flexes and vibrates because the vibrations ruin the video. I am…
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SPARK PLUG QUESTIONS
SPARK PLUG QUESTIONS
Dear Sarge,
I purchased a set of E3 sparkplugs for my Polaris RZR XP Turbo because the stock plugs were worn out. Ever since then my top speed has been down over 12 miles an hour. Could these new plugs be the cause,…
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BENT RZR RADIUS RODS
BENT RZR RADIUS RODS
Dear Sarge,
I need your advice on lower radius rods on my 2017 Polaris RZR 900 Trail Edition. Riding these tight East Coast trails, I keep denting the factory straight lower radius rods. If I don’t catch it soon…
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WATER COOLED DRIVE BELT
WATER COOLED DRIVE BELT
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2015 Polaris RZR 570. Recently we did a 3 day ride up in northern Ontario, Canada. The trail system we rode had lots of water and I had to drain my CVT of water quite a few times. If the…
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SETUP TIPS FOR NEW UTVs
SETUP TIPS FOR NEW UTVs
As our UTVs evolve with ever-more horsepower and performance, putting all that power to the ground becomes increasingly important. Wherever we go covering the UTV scene, we see a lot of machines that aren’t meeting…
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CLUNKING HISUN STRIKE
CLUNKING HISUN STRIKE
Dear Sarge,
I have a clunking 2016 Hisun Strike 800. Recently it has started clunking on decelerating. I live a long ways from a dealer and was hoping you could direct me to a solution. Accelerating and steady…
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PIONEER HEAVY BRAKE FADE
PIONEER HEAVY BRAKE FADE
Dear Sarge,
We have a 2017 Honda Pioneer 700-4, and it is used on steep trails and steep paved hills. We are experiencing brake fade—maybe from driving too fast, maybe from too much braking. Just wondering if…
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REPLACING RZR BALL JOINTS
REPLACING RZR BALL JOINTS
Dear Sarge,
I have an almost new 2016 Polaris RZR XP 900S. The fellow did some racing with it and broke the lower ball joint, and it sat like that for 4 yrs! I now have it and intend to repair it. I wanted to…
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SMALL UTVS FOR HUNTING
SMALL UTVS FOR HUNTING
Dear Sarge,
Several of our group are trying to decide on the joint purchase of a small 500cc UTV for getting to and back from our hunting camp in the Adirondack Mountains. We have narrowed the choices to two…
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HISUN LOW VOLTAGE WARNING
HISUN LOW VOLTAGE WARNING
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2019 HiSun EV1 that I use on our small farm here in Scotland. It’s not fast, but being a small farm, it takes us there and back! The problem I am having is the constant 4C53 error…
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PIONEER 500 AIR FILTER PROBLEMS
PIONEER 500 AIR FILTER PROBLEMS
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2015 Honda Pioneer 500. I Bought it new and have kept up the maintenance so it is still in good condition. We use it for twice monthly camping trips. The main problem is, even…
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RZR FUEL PRESSURE PROBLEMS
RZR FUEL PRESSURE PROBLEMS
Dear Sarge,
I have a low mileage 2015 Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 I purchased it from a guy who gave up on it! It always threw misfire codes and no one could figure it out. I know that most times it is…
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POLARIS MISFIRE CODES
POLARIS MISFIRE CODES
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2018 Polaris RZR900 and I have been fighting the dreaded misfire code 65590 for almost a year now. I followed everything Boss said in the August, 2020 issue and had my dealer replace any worn…
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RZR VOLTAGE REGULATOR PROBLEMS
RZR VOLTAGE REGULATOR PROBLEMS
Dear Sarge,
I have a 2016 1000 Polaris Turbo. It is not babied but well cared for. We have a recurring problem with the voltage regulators overheating and the connectors actually melting! We are currently…
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RZR 570 3-WHEELING
RZR 570 3-WHEELING
Dear Sarge,
I recently inherited a sweet Polaris RZR 570 from my cousin. It has almost new Bighorn 2.0’s and Bandit shocks. I love the straight line performance but in turns it wants to 3-wheel. And I am afraid I will…
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