Abused Polaris Sportsman. Can it be turned into a Reliable Workhorse for CHEAP?

[@MichaelSabo]

Happy New Years guys! Would you be happy bringing this quad home for 2k? 😎 Thanks so much for watching and hit the thumbs up button and subscribe for more if you enjoyed. You all ROOOOOCK!!! 🤘🤘

[@mattsloop2736]

Running and riding for 2k? Absolutely id be happy.

[@Fortnitegamer-97]

When you starting the kx250 project been waiting for that one ❤

[@brokejokeratv5851]

Do you still have aspca raptor?

[@MichaelSabo]

@brokejokeratv5851 yes

[@Fortnitegamer-97]

@@MichaelSaboyou still got the kx250 project?

[@RestorationCar24]

What an exciting challenge! 🛠 The idea of taking an abused Polaris Sportsman and transforming it into a reliable workhorse for cheap is both ambitious and inspiring. It’s amazing to see how you’re working through the repairs and bringing it back to life. The creativity and resourcefulness involved are impressive! Can’t wait to see the final result. 👏🔥

[@hank1556]

Holy AI batman...

[@Ocdpowersports]

I’d love to see a full build of a sportsman on here

[@Pjw350]

The michael sabo and Cameron combo is awesome. You guys work so well together. Camerons knowledge on atvs/utvs is second to none. He has physically seen so many machines taken apart that he knows so much about them. Would love to see a Grizzly 600 or 660 taken back from the dead and given a second chance at life when you get back from your holiday break!

[@motododo4626]

Make sure to check the oil pressure relief valve. On the 800 engine it's known to stick closed causing a high pressure and blowing the oil filter seal or sticking open causing low oil pressure cooking the crank and cam

[@taylorlomas]

I second this had one have this issue at the shop I worked at like 6 grand for the shop to rebuild the whole damn thing

[@motododo4626]

@taylorlomas fuck yeah man tiny shit head of a part causes just absolute chaos

[@bilboswaggens2975]

I've got a 2016 450 H.O I picked up for about 4 grand BRAND NEW old stock about 8 years ago lol. Thing has been an absolute unit for plowing snow and hauling deer and trailers. Never once gotten stuck. Never once broken down. Only bigger service it ever needed was motor mounts.

[@Alex-ware]

I love this content, entertaining, informative, and just fun to watch these kind of projects

[@michaelquinn2583]

This is the type of build project id personally like to see more of. Of course I like the huge ground up project but sometimes its nice to see a budget wheeler go from bad to more than respectable. It relates to our projects are and its cool to see how cheap you can get a "nice" quad/dirtbike with some work. Mike, i deff think you should add a "quick flip" playlist where you do budget buy and sells. Maybe even some of you subscribers would be able to buy a Mike Sabo machine.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for this feedback man and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@nick-dm3if]

all i rebuild is utility 4 wheelers, i have gotten 2018s 2020s 2023s all the way back to old 90s kawasakis. i love the utility 4 wheeler they are powerful and can work they are the best of fun and play all in one.

[@jessed757]

Did i miss the part where you moved away from your old house?

[@snapfish89]

Same

[@SecondSunofficial]

i think hes just visiting

[@TheNilla2020]

Dude had a huge house. Wonder what this one looks like

[@Datsun280zeeee]

@@TheNilla2020that’s his parents house lol

[@TheNilla2020]

Ah, lol. I always wondered

[@joeyholthusen6495]

I've always wanted to drop a big twin snowmobile engine in one of those.. 800cc-1000cc 2-stroke. Like a Polaris scrambler 500 frame....

[@chrisbechstein]

A big fan of this quick turn around video. All your personal builds are done with very meticulous persicion. The quick turn around is great to see. Another machine back up and running. 👍👍

[@single.tracked]

Yeah buddy. So much for getting any work done in the next hour

[@MichaelSabo]

Lmao, you're the man! Thanks for watching and happy NYE!

[@MDavis91]

Utility Quads are just as fun Mike! I ride em' all tbh!

[@brainstain22]

I really didn't think I'd enjoy this video....but honestly Sabo it doesn't matter what your working on. You just make great content...period.

[@frankkrezel7922]

Great video Mike!! Love seeing the quad rebuilds again and a budget utility quad build, fantastic!! It’s also great to see the awesome chemistry with you and the guys at PSN. Happy New Year!🎉

[@Eddiesatvadventures]

Great video, I gotta tell ya that explosion part when first trying to start it had me cracking up 😂

[@JoshuaBlick-i9e]

My dad has a 2009 sportsman and it is a great unit love it.

[@kevinferger9897]

I have a 2008 sportsman 500efi. Same plastics as this one. Best wheeler I've ever owned. Bought it new. I don't need anything bigger. Power Sports Nation is awesome to deal with and the prices are very inexpensive.

[@ledthrax]

Great work Mike! Been waiting to see this build since you first showed it off. I’ve been toying with picking up an old sportsman as a project and this just might kick start the project. Happy New Year and have a great 2025!

[@jgrc73]

One of the side benefits of buying quad, find out how damn good of a mechanic you were. fixing machines is hard making videos is hard doing both is incredibly hard and I respect you thanks for your work

[@Jon_lowe]

Yes these shorter videos and will it starts are the videos I love the best

[@brandonlaneday]

More revivals would be awesome. The total rebuilds and restorations are insane and very impressive I think everyone loves that. But maybe mixing in more content like this where you bring back a neglected machine to good working order, something the average guy could do. Would definitely motivate more people to go and do it as well!

[@lestaylor3641]

Sabo pulls a gem outta of a slug. 👍👍👍✌️. Turned into a rig i'd love to have , nice work Michael . Happy new year many 👍👍👍 tacos for the year ahead.

[@davisstout2009]

This is awesome! Perfect timing just buttoning up the rebuild/ big bore kit on my 05 sportsman 500 HO… good machines!

[@ZenonWaszczuk]

Awesome video, more 4wd builds would be awesome! Such a drastic transformation for not much $!

[@Raptor_Ruckus]

Nice fix up! I have a 2000 Polaris Scrambler 500 HO and it’s a blast! The rear is chain driven & solid rear axle which makes it a bit more sporty than a typical utility quad. Yet, it also has the AWD feature too!

[@BenjiMeisterDK]

ty for a good year of awesome machines. As always your quips and commentary while you build is funny. Happy new year

[@notagain8661]

Next video, buddy plowing snow with it.

[@Anthony-nr1nd]

Nice video, I had ATV’s a long while and I finally decided to make the jump and purchase my first brand new one! I got the 2024 Yamaha Kodiak 700 SE with a plow from my local dealer and let me say it’s amazing! The power, the comfort of the ride, power steering, definitely a nice machine. I was looking at Polaris as well I had a sportsman for a short period it was an older model like this one I think an 08 I don’t really remember the year but it gave me nothing but problems with the electrical, the carb, the wheel bearings if it wasn’t aligned just right, it was just a bit much so I gave it to my friend and he still uses it but mainly he rides his Yamaha and he let me borrow it for a day on my property, I own 82 acres of mud, gravel, wetlands, streams and creeks, i put it to the test lol 😂 and I was really impressed! My sportsman did it fine but with the constant carb issues it would “choke up” going up steep hills and then stall out going down them, so it was time for a change. Before I got my Kodiak I had a Facebook special Yamaha warrior 350 with reverse and that was a unit! Not as much fun as the 4x4’s but it was a blast in my open fields to let it eat! I then gave that one to my friend and he still uses it as well! 😂 I was also looking at the can am 1000’s the sportsman 1000’s and the CFmoto 1000’s and I couldn’t really justify the high price point for an ATV so I decided that Yamaha was a better choice and they offered me a 10 year warranty on the belt! Very cool video tho!

[@dukeboyzpowersports]

I use k&n oil filters because they have a nut on them too. It makes it so easy and I don’t burn my hand on the exhaust. Great video and have a great new years 🎉🎉

[@WarrenJackson-vs1pp]

Happy new year. All your stuff is awesome. Keep going.

[@IFIXATVS]

I’ve worked on an Outlaw with the 800 motor and they sound insane with an exhaust. Like an exotic sports car

[@greiner7414]

Early to mid-2000s Utility Machines would be great to see! Budget rebuilds are cool.

[@rogerbeland9167]

Great video there bud. Well I've been watching your content for years now, I think I've seen you build just about everything except a mud quad, maybe a future build 🤔

[@dustyduo3070]

Hey man love the video mind linking me all the liquids you used, been working on my 2012 800 for a while almost done just needa change out all the oils and add some anti freeze

[@downtoearthconstruction]

Hey Mike! Have you ever looked into doing a Cannondale Cannibal 440? They’ve become pretty rare but was a first of its kind. All Aluminum frame, newly development engine, just a super lightweight race ready off the showroom quad. I think it would make some unique content and spread some knowledge about them.

[@Bowhunter91135]

Dang, I didn't know you were in Nebraska! Scenery looking awfully familiar! Powersports nation, top tier place!

[@achirdo]

Mike did you end up moving to NE? Not sure if I missed an update somewhere. Shop looks cool, maybe a little tour of non personal stuff for a little update?

[@markmacdonald6452]

Nice quad for the $. The earlier 800,S had dusk exhaust from the factory as it was their top end big displacement machine. Polaris uses a Hilliard front differential, which uses an electro magnet to engage their role type clutch. Once x4 is selected it simply engages and disengages when the rear end slips. No need to stop snd allow it to engage.

[@GaryToland]

Great find! And yes $2k is definitely worth it for that machine. That would go for much more in Northern Utah. I have bought 2 machines now for $800, 1 needed an engine and 1 didn't, its hit and miss but that's the name of the game.

[@codymullins2258]

do more utility quad stuff!

[@SecondSunofficial]

love the mini projects like this!

[@gremlin3362]

Enjoyed this vid. Start to finish under an hour and turned out to be a good flipper.

[@evil14life]

You should build a Polaris Scrambler 400 4x4! The only 4x4 2 stroke sport quad ever made. Would love to see what you can do with one. Lot's of power can be made with that engine.

[@markkloecker925]

lol. I was just about to say, replace the belt!!! Haha

[@jasonfuller6527]

I dig this one. Love the sport quad stuff the most, but these quick restos on a utility quad wouldn't hurt my feelings every now and then.

[@TrailBlazerRider08]

The shocks on Polaris quads are almost always messed up. My 08 TrailBlazer 330 has SUPER stiff shocks while my old 94 TrailBoss 250 had shocks so worn that you could get the whole machine off the ground just by jumping on it. Yours turned out great!

[@TheKerb10videosandpictures]

Lucky you guys. You have everything to make the stuff look perfect

[@tyronestucker8980]

Nebraska? Thought you were in PA?

[@JAFA251]

Been waiting for this day!! Finally a real 4x4 “project”!!!

[@jefferybye2169]

Another great video from Dr. Quad

[@martincraig-je4vo]

Really enjoyed this episode, Have a great new year 2025 from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍

[@gshew6769]

Would love to see more utility builds

[@Dylan12537]

Oil pressure relief pin is a common fail on these motors. I would definitely make sure that’s moving free or possibly could do the two ball bearing upgrade.

[@thescottishhammer7570]

Never underestimate a farmer with a problem and a welder. "Is it good?" "Hell, it's better than good." "It's good ENOUGH"

[@TheATVHustle]

0:36 those front end bushing just flopping the wheel around 😂

[@Realjessepeterson]

Damn a polaris that’s surprisingly not a total POS. Sounds like it runs good and pulls hard

[@Persistentgaming416]

Absolutely love that property

[@Brappydaze]

Psn might be the most Clutch business to exist in our world . And they really r good guys and good friends to have

[@GoofieNewfie69]

The foot board is ent because it was probably boarded from the left side. All the riders weight was put on the board Well , you don't see that very often, a guy test riding without all the ricky racer throttle blipping. Just nice reasonably good throttle control You'll have to put stiffer springs in the front for snow plowing, shocks are not necessary

[@dj27nitro]

This is a real nice build totally random but nice and relatable

[@3DRTY5]

The wrench is for the service intervals. It can be reset.

[@LawLow86]

Honestly for 800 bucks and to put 1200 into it, pretty solid score👍. Wish their was a place like power sports nations when I was restoring a warrior 350, but canada sucks for offroad places for parts where I am

[@brettdayberry5299]

PowerSports Nation is a freaking awesome place from the looks of it

[@stoichiometry147]

Those run minimum $3000 in the Arizona region. So it’s a pretty good deal. Clean condition they run 3600 to 4200

[@michaelmain1990]

Normally a check engine light on any vehicle is on until you start the vehicle. Also, i do not like the filters with the nuts on the top. Ive had a few split open at the spot welds if the oil pressure spikes

[@RocksNRuts4]

bro the explosion had me dyin!!!then the ebay skit kills me everytime. ppl go out of there way to destroy sh1t, I have my 85 atv it looks new, just some tlc once in a while boys....did a regular pressure washer remove the slime?

[@MichaelSabo]

No doubt dude. I think a lot of people like, literally never clean their stuff and it gets baked on. I used a heated pressure washer and it came right off. It looked like tire slime that had not cured completely or something.

[@RocksNRuts4]

@@MichaelSabo right....i have 2 tires full of slime n still leak, was gonna try n clean n remount idk....

[@coltonglover5999]

Dude that power sports nation would be awesome and take all my money at the same time. 😂 That place has everything.

[@Smalltechguy]

I was wondering where you had gone. I thought to myself " My Banshee shirt was increased in value...Those Sportsmans are tough to work on. I know that you had dealt with axel shafts on your other builds, but these are a pain to get off.

[@JoshuaBlick-i9e]

The clicking is either a low battery or a bad connection

[@Zack_Raefski]

Did you move up there Mike?

[@Kolbyproduced]

Was just about to ask the same thing

[@thebigdustin]

Utility Quads are great! Much more comfortable to ride and still plenty fun. My favorite is my Kawasaki Prairie 700. Its a 700 V-Twin, 4wd, Solid Rear Axle so more sporty around the trails, Front Locker. Throw a 2" lift on it and some 28's and youre set. Oh and it wheelies all day long.

[@dellstudio10]

I got a KFX 700 and yes they wheelie easily with all that torque. Clutching seems to be dialed in perfect on the Kawi V twins from the factory. I see no reason the change it. Open the throttle anywhere at anytime and it just pulls or wheelies.

[@thebigdustin]

@@dellstudio10 Nice, I have a KFX700 also. Such a fun machine to ride.

[@OffroadJosh902]

I had an 08 sportsman 300 the frame ended up rotting and breaking on my left ront footwell bar. Took an old oil drum and welded a skid plate and gave me something to weld a new footpeg to. had a old random footpeg on one side and the stock floorboard on the other lol

[@sgt4204]

Told my wife needed to plow snow. I live in Arizona haha.

[@kerm9807]

Happy New year Dude

[@craigshagey9999]

Nice job and Happy New Year

[@greywhite]

nice beard dude! that thing came in quick

[@NathanFowler-w5k]

Happy new year…good deal on the parts though …. Never find those prices up here( 🇨🇦)

[@namtech425]

Hey, beard suits you man. When did you get a new shop?

[@FatHulkRideEbike]

Nice job man!

[@jakegorman7121]

A wix filter is a high flow filter.

[@DoodMang7]

it sounds like a boat motor 800 bucks is a steal

[@WBOS72]

Is it an 800? Great job, shows what can be done on a budget.

[@waynecurrie9017]

This is exactly what i got but mine is a 500 efi model 2k and a little work on the plastics and it was good to go

[@JoshuaBlick-i9e]

Also the check engine light comes on when your battery gets low.

[@tc7584]

Utility quads are great.

[@10xshooters]

Great fixer up nebraska here as well

[@zacharyearll7046]

Would have liked to see you put a cable in the winch so it would be ready for his plow

[@paul340mopar]

Anything ATV related is Fine by me. For Sport Utility Quads, I'll take my Grizzly 700 XTR anyday over the rest. Along with my Raptor 700R SE, I have the Best of Both Worlds! 👍👍

[@JeffAdairKTM530]

Love this content brother - I wanna try thisssss

[@zachrobertson9725]

Love it brother!!

[@anthonysalcido4092]

Bubba if ya ever do a 2006 trx350 rancher I'd love to see it

[@livefreeandshred9818]

Guys. I’m watching w my wife. Don’t blow the secret tactics !!! Cmon

[@TheSponge945]

Quite the shop upgrade - when did this occur?

[@alvinsaulsberry398]

Turned out nice

[@Johnbruzzi4234]

On my landlords sportsman that wrench been flashing for ever,lol

[@justinmochi7323]

Bring back quad of the week I've got a contender

[@smward1126]

Any video on the new shop??

[@clovisgrenier]

I would really like to do a project like this soon