2006 Polaris sportsman 500 efi test drive

[@alexprince9035]

05-09 are the best sportsman as far as quality. The racks , storage , plastics are thick and high quality. The fit and finish much better

[@SometimeIsNow]

You found a nice little gem there.. Very Nice👍🏼

[@carolinaghost5451]

i have 07 500 x2, best 4 wheeler for the money

[@joerutkowsky3261]

Once it’s broken in. You will hit 60. That is amazing how you only have just over 100 miles. On it. I have one and love it. Just wish it had power steering.

[@rockspowersports]

Yes once you drive one with power steering you wish they all had it.

[@Carguylogan]

I just bought one identical to this with 730 hours and 6200 miles for $2800 and it came with a plow as well. Thing runs perfect. Funny I noticed a little knock/tap sound at mid rpm and above and i can hear yours make the same sound in this video so it must be a 500 thing or the cvt system. I got mine from the original owner, guy was 77. It was kept in the garage and serviced just before i got it. Im hoping to get another 6000 miles out of it! I am a mechanic by trade so i can keep up on the maintenance and repairs.

[@surethatsok]

May just be the starter bendix rattling. I think they all do that....mine does.

[@AMF96]

Always liked these Sportsman 500’s 👍

[@rockspowersports]

@AMF96 Me too, there solid machines!

[@rzl07375]

What a find!

[@timberray9572]

I have an '07 with 5500 miles on it, still running strong.

[@rockspowersports]

The 500 engines are very reliable!

[@joerutkowsky3261]

They are a Japanese motor in them. Fuji made them. Super reliable.

[@Chepo1500]

@@rockspowersportshow do you know the 4WD it’s working ? Neutral first then 4WD ??

[@JP-tz3lt]

I have 2 of these one identical to yours. I got it last year with 600 miles, and a little over 100 hours. First thing that you are going to find, and I'll guarantee it happens soon, is the fuel sending unit is going to go out. Probably within the next 100 miles. Problem from sitting for so long. It will start and idle great until it gets to running temp, and then it will start running rough and idle bad. Dealer pump is nolonger available, and when it was, they wanted $700 for a new tank and sending unit. Quantum fuel systems sells a rebuild kit for $100. You will thank me later when your bike starts running rough and you don't have to spend hours and a ton of money to figure it out.

[@rockspowersports]

I appreciate the info. I actually already replaced the fuel pump in it. I got a good deal on it because it wasn’t running when I bought it It only had about 10psi fuel pressure.

[@JP-tz3lt]

@Rocks Powersports good deal. 06 was the first year for EFI and it's pretty common. My pump came out looking brand new, but wouldn't hit the 39 psi needed as it started to get hot.

[@rockspowersports]

@@JP-tz3lt Ya when I bought min they said there kids ran it out of fuel several times so I’m sure that’s what took the fuel pump out. Appearance looked fine on mine also.

[@AWeezy7]

I have an 06, has no service codes, runs great until it gets good and warmed up, Then it starts to surge and will stall out if I quit giving it gas. Almost like it’s running out of gas but it’s not, someone said the gas tank could be getting hot/vent tube clogged But there’s no pressure released when I open cap. Sounds like it could be my fuel pump then?

[@JP-tz3lt]

@@AWeezy7 fuel pu.p is your issue, quantum fuel systems. Mine wouldn't throw any codes either.

[@georgemeeker9459]

Rock another great video. In your opinion what Polaris 500 would be the best for all around use. Plowing etc?

[@MrDtaylor099]

Cool channel, I’m buying one of those machines tomorrow.

[@rockspowersports]

@Daniel Taylor These are some of the best riding machines you can buy. Is the sportsman 500 your buying efi?

[@jessicacharles6428]

great vid!

[@rockspowersports]

@Jessica & Charles Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@Martyvison]

Rock I don’t see a fuel display on this guage cluster lol mines same year machine and it doesn’t have it either wondering if they didn’t have it this year?

[@hunterm4188]

EFI’s would be great if the pumps lasted longer, just another thing to go wrong

[@shanegiggie]

What tires did you put on it swamp fox? I had a 96 trail blazer and it free wheeled, I liked it felt like you where driving a ski doo

[@rockspowersports]

They are a knock off of the dirt devil tire they are called mud kings or something like that.

[@Fort_Wanmart]

I recently picked up the same machine. If you know, how does the battery do with water when its so close to the back tires?

[@rockspowersports]

I use sealed batteries in my machine and never have an issue.

[@bliqink7405]

What’s top speed?

[@rockspowersports]

I got it up to 58mph on the gps in this video

[@yuyojimenez3216]

How does it do in 4x4

[@rockspowersports]

These Polaris’s are all wheel drive so it goes very good.

[@olivialoch8931]

Are these double seaters? Like can 2 people ride

[@rockspowersports]

This one is not but they do make touring machines that can hold 2 people

[@olivialoch8931]

@@rockspowersports thanks!

[@Nicwah]

Did you sell this yet?

[@rockspowersports]

Yes I did sell this one.

[@Nicwah]

@@rockspowersports how much does/should one like that go for?

[@rockspowersports]

@Nicwah I sold this one for $3800 due to the low mileage

[@Nicwah]

@@rockspowersports nice! I'm in the market for one, so I'll keep watching and hopefully catch one before you sell. Have anything else on hand?

[@rockspowersports]

@@Nicwah At the moment I don’t have any sportsman’s but I’m always buying and selling.