ATV - Polaris Sportsman Break in Period Tips

Here is the New 2021 Polaris Sportsman 850 and Sportsman 1000 maintenance tips for the break in period. These tips will work for all ATV's. I looked in the manual and pointed out the most important Polaris ATV break in tips.
If your wondering how to break in your ATV? You have come to the right place! There is a lot of misinformation about ATV break in period. I have heard different things from different people. I decided to look in the Polaris Sportsman manual and find out the actual break in procedure and explain to you all how to break in your ATV properly!
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[@wickedmainah950]

Take it easy for 2 heat cycles like 5 miles. Vary between 10% and 75% throttle. Then take it out and rip it a few times , wide open for few seconds, back off repeat several times. Change the oil..done. You want the rings to seat. I wouldnt go from dead stop to wide open, roll into up to half then go wide open. Your also breaking in gears and belt so nothing harsh at first. I've broke in several machines that way and they always ran strong after, no issues.

[@johndavis4060]

Yessir, I know it ain’t a diesel so you gotta baby it way more but when we rebuild tractor motors we hook it to a huge harrow and let her eat son.

[@markcollins5026]

Man. It's take it easy, then go like hell !

[@Quicksilver1068]

Very informative thank you!

[@fjb4932]

Owners manual page 83, Polaris 2022 450cc H.O. PVT BREAK-IN ( CLUTCHES/BELT ) "A proper break-in of your drive belt will ensure a longer life and better performance. To break in a belt, use low gear while varying speeds and avoiding wide open throttle for 5 to 10 miles."

[@SKFortyseven3277]

I picked my sportsman 850 up yesterday and I notice that when I put it in every gear it flashes for a second then stops flashing except for reverse. When I put it in reverse the gear selector icon never stops flashing on the dash in reverse, is this how reverse always is? Maybe you guys can help me? thank you! P.S I love the blue on your unit! Mines orange and I love the color.

[@russellhamner5150]

There is a motorcycle video about breaking in bikes, equal acceleration and deceleration breaks the engine in beat. He proved it by tearing the engine down and showing the pistons had no wear or deposits with moderately high acceleration and deceleration (not full power but about 65/70% power) and taking it easy had piston wear and deposits going past the rings, properly seating the rings with equal 65/70% acceleration and deceleration greatly increases engine life. Since the sportsman has a great acceleration and deceleration capability, break in first five to ten hours in low gear is crucial to the belt and the engine life.

[@wiliamsaucillo9809]

Have you had any issues with it? Mine is cutting off all of the sudden while riding, it will cut back on but it’ll do the same thing here and there.

[@Tom-hn5wy]

I have a 2023 sportsman 570 and the belt break in says first 5-10 miles in Low gear nothing over 10mph and that’s all. But it also says whenever you replace the belt do same thing

[@noahkleinsasser398]

Hey Rich. Just got my ATV same one you got it has so much torque I was driving it 25 on a dirt road and my wheels would not stop spinning. I am following your instructions and so far so good. Do you know if it’s OK for me to wide open throttle after one day of getting it. I only wide openThrottle for like two seconds is that OK.

[@richsgarage5897]

If it's a short time it' probably okay. Just vary your speeds with the throttle and you will be fine.

[@noahkleinsasser398]

@@richsgarage5897 Three days later I rolled it

[@Lucapoloni1982]

Hey Rich.. Good video.. Was wondering why they recommend an oil service after the break-in period? Seems unnecessary to me but I'm a new owner myself. Thanks in advance. Peace from the Yukon!

[@hovermn]

As the engine breaks in and clearances are established, you can have metal shavings in the oil. It's best to change the oil to remove the Debris.

[@richsgarage5897]

Yup that’s why. All the engine components getting hot will produce metal shavings. You can actually see them when you do the first oil change.

[@4doorxj]

when I changed my break in fluid, the diffs were full of metal dust flakes. definately want to get that stuff out of there

[@JeffCarsboatsatvs]

First 10 hrs I changed my oil to get the metal shavings out of it 2020 1000 xp limited. This is my 7 th new polars quad . Yes always be good to the engine for the first 5 hours half throttle on all machines including sleds. Warm the belt up before ripping it always

[@richsgarage5897]

@@JeffCarsboatsatvs Great advice

[@Tom-hn5wy]

But yes first 5-10 miles should be in low gear to break in the new belt then you can stay in high gear until you reach that 25 hour mark. That belt break in is crucial though

[@2509stephane]

have you ad any problems whit your sportsman looking to by one

[@thomasriggle6371]

Just bought a 2021 Sportsman XP1000 4 days ago. Got about 4 hours on it. 2 hours on the back wheels when I ride it a 2 hours on all 4 wheels when the wife granny drives it. I find it very hard to stay out of the throttle with so much power.

[@richsgarage5897]

It’s that fast huh? I can’t imagine more then my 850 to be honest.

[@thomasriggle6371]

@@richsgarage5897 LOL yeah. I was pulling on 2 wheels in 6 inches of snow. Not the most powerfulest thing I've ever been on but yeah it's got balls.

[@scottwright1077]

My 2021 850 tops out at exactly 43 MPH. It will not go beyond that. Why? New from dealer last year.

[@charles4291]

How many hours do you have on it? It might be a break in period thing

[@bikelife_entertaiment5911]

👍🏽

[@enochmarco448]

A trick : watch series on flixzone. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@juelzjohnny6858]

@Enoch Marco Yup, I have been watching on flixzone} for since december myself =)

[@juujuubees379]

I bought a 2021 4 months ago and it absolutely says in the owners manual low gear only for the 1st 5 hrs

[@richsgarage5897]

Yeah the sales guy told me that which is probably not the best idea.

[@beeblz85]

I believe that is just for belt break-in procedure. So whenever replacing belts, this must be done?

[@derperderp9036]

Low gear is only like 10 mpg

[@tommygun6028]

😁👌👍😎 I GOT IT dont tow a fucki g Tank ,,,lol

[@sparkster90ify]

Well. I wish I'd have seen this.

[@Mike_smitley]

I just got my yfz450 rebuilt and I can’t last 10-20 hours breaking it in

[@richsgarage5897]

I don't blame you haha

[@Mike_smitley]

@@richsgarage5897 the guy that rebuilt it said “run it through 2 to 3 tanks of gas and change the oil and I’m good” he never said anything about not keeping it at low RPM , and that came from one of the best mechanics in my part of Pennsylvania so idk 🤷‍♀️😂

[@richsgarage5897]

@@Mike_smitley Well I believe it

[@chadsteele1]

So basically break-in is my normal driving, Polaris 570UTV

[@Mr880881]

Do you work for Polaris ? I have a manual that came with my Ranger. Is yours different than mine ? Are all the Polaris break in you-tube posts by Polaris wrong so you thought you needed to make one on your own? I just don't get the need for someone to actual do this.

[@shanemb3]

Did you watch the video? He says why.

[@DsLawnLandscape]

I just sent it lol

[@MrJonnyBones]

What is the top speed during break in period?

[@richsgarage5897]

It doesn’t say to keep it under any specific speed.

[@Channelofdk]

My salesman said no specific speed but don’t don’t open throttle for first 20 hours. But it’s true there so much different information out there.

[@uan588]

Go plaid

[@timcape5436]

Dealer told me to drive it like I stole it. Consider it stolen.

[@patram4880]

There’s only one belt not belts

[@MrSalty-eg4zb]

Best way to break one in is drain all the oil then start it and give it full throttle for 15 mins then add oil back and you are good to go

[@kaibakken2586]

Thanx, I'm 5 hrs into the break in period and getting kinda tired of driving slow and careful. Will try your method tomorrow and then be finished with the break in period 👍

[@peterlachance1333]

Exactly, oil in the engine during the break in period isn’t ideal.

[@markcollins5026]

Man. you don't need no stinken oil !

[@RecoveryChad]

An older ATV is likely broke in already lol

[@patram4880]

No