I purchased this Polaris (Sportsman X-2) from Big Lake Power Sports & Marine and so far I have enjoyed this bike. Frank is a great guy to work with. If you have a need for a new ATV, snowmachine, or watercraft, check them out. Be sure and tell him I sent you.
AMSOIL has a lot of products designed to keep ATV's, snowmachines, and watercraft in top condition. The first thing I did on my bike is to change the engine oil.
AMSOIL recommends the 0W-40 Formula 4-Stroke PowerSports Synthetic Motor Oil (AFF) for this bike. It is specially formulated for four-stroke recreational motors, ATV's and snowmachines. It reduces wear, is wet clutch compatible, contains no friction modifiers, and has a broad viscosity range which makes it excellent for use in both hot and cold weather conditions.
I also replaced the stock oil filter with the AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter (EaOM103). AMSOIL revolutionized the filtration industry with its introduction of AMSOIL Ea Air and Ea Oil Filters. Exclusive nanofiber technology – the same technology used in the Abrams M1 tank and other heavy duty applications – was made available for automotive applications and now, AMSOIL has made this outstanding new technology available for ATV's, snowmachines, and motorcycles. Air filters are also available. My Polaris uses the AMSOIL PowerSports Air Filter PSFA39. Oil and air filters are available for most ATV's, motorcycles, and snowmachines. Click here to find which ones fit your machine.
Our trip into hunting camp was a lot more enjoyable for my wife this year. One of the reasons I selected this particular model is because of the second seat feature. This particular model provides for a second person to comfortably ride in their own seat. The seat folds out of the convertable dump box on the back of the bike. When your riding alone, you can fold the seat down and have extra carrying capacity.
Part of our trip took us through a pretty big bog. I was towing a trailer full of our gear so was attempting to navigate the humps and weeds for traction. The bike was slowing as we ground our way along from hump to hump sometimes almost coming to a stop. As we were working our way along, I headed for another lump only to find a stump covered in the moss. My wheel slipped off the lump and the stump got wedged between the drive axle and the lower control arm. In the process of trying to back off of the stump, I managed to tear the rubber boot that goes around the lower CV joint. We eventually were able to get out of the swamp by unhooking the trailer and running a rope to it once we got the bike on higher ground. It was a nice day so the experience wasn't so bad and quite expected if you do much 4-wheeling in the back country of Alaska. It did leave me with a repair project the next day though.
I ran into a couple of challenges getting the CV joint off the axle so I could replace the boot. The information in the factory repair manual was incorrect. Some changes have been made on the 2006 models and the manual contained information for servicing the 2005 models. Frank from Big Lake Power Sports called Polaris and discovered the mistake in the service manual and the proper procedure. (Contact me if you run into the same problem and I'll explain how to dissassemble it.) Eventually, I got it changed and it is once again back in operation.
I used AMSOIL synthetic water resistant grease when I reassembled the joint and boot. This is a great product and very reasonably priced. It is used by a lot of snowmachiners as well. Be sure and get some for your sled before the winter riding season begins.
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