Polaris 500 HO timing marks

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[@fourbyfourer]

I know this video is a few years old, but I have to say, you impressed me by a couple things. One is that you don't let on that you know everything like alot of people do, when in reality they don't. Second, you sure do a great job at figuring things out for yourself, and you done a darn good job at explaining things. Again, I am very impressed.

[@EngineeredAdapters]

I just did a top-end rebuild and thought I was going to have to remove the crankcase cover to align the timing chain as I didn't know about the "T" marking in the peephole! This helps a ton! Nicely done!

[@shugie97]

Doing a topend rebuild on a 2012 ranger 400 Ho looks very similar. It is my first time doing engine work your video helped a great amount thank you.

[@dinocencio53]

Good video,very clear and useful info.pretty refreshing to hear someone be humble.Good job.

[@adamflight1]

Well, I for one am glad you made this video. Thank you for taking the time and being so generous. That was extremely awesome!

[@phillipknapp3195]

Excellent video. Watch one, do one, Teach one. You've made my timing chain change MUCH easier, Thanks! Phill

[@lillepercon86]

This is gold level shit that woodruff key saved me the flywheel is rusty as shit can't see the Mark's thank you

[@iiLLeStStRyKeR]

lololol same here

[@franklinarguedas4832]

Good information, it may help me with the removal of a timing chain sprocket bolt which came loose and fell into the engine, I have not been able to locate it as yet, but this may have led me into removing the flywheel and looking behind it. Thank you for taking your time to produce your video and I hope you make lots of money with it.

[@humbuckingstrat]

I actually make No money from KZbin ... I’m just trying to help ... because I know how much other KZbin videos help me……

[@Trumplican]

You did a great job explaining it. As a powersports mechanic in my opinion the fact that Polaris marked the cam chain links was a stupid idea. The chain links should never be used to determine the timing even though that's how its done in the polaris shop manual. I have worked on countless brands and never seen it anywhere else. When I do these engines I ignore the links.

[@Tater4200]

i've had some hondas and yamahas with the same thing. colored links. and you count the links in between them. i believe a wr450 and wr426f is like this. and certain crfs i believe i cant remember off hand

[@Trumplican]

@@Tater4200 WR/YZ's and CRF's have dots on the cam sprockets. Never noticed different color cam links.

[@LuisILemus-kh1yo]

Great job. I'm being searching for to long related to this specific issue. Well explained an short. 👍👍

[@danelldecker3696]

Set the cams on a kz900 and don’t bother counting the links in between the cam marks. One kick or push on the button and bam! Your Done. Start ordering more parts. Cuss yourself. Now go tell your wife what you have done and how much it cost you.

[@danielwhite5310]

This was very helpful. Thanks There still isn't a whole lot out there. Thanks again

[@ryanaaker1013]

Dude your a full blown in the sun mechanic! Nice work Thanks!

[@sxs4l245]

Real man's info in a real world scenario. Great Job. Stay in the shade my guy....

[@kylenisius3528]

Thank you very much for doing this it has helped me a lot

[@davidholland6197]

thanks this was a big help i have a 2013 that i thought jumped time and could find very little as well and this helped and confirmed i was right it was about 4 teeth out and would not start

[@jaywinters2483]

I like the simplicity of the Sportsman over there

[@sheldonwhitaker4085]

Your right on the spot I'm rebuilding my dad's sportsman 500H.O. and I needed some information about the timing

[@lluwd]

Thank you very much for uploading this, it was extremely helpful to me.

[@rotorway133]

thx !! awsome vid. Yesterday i bought a "fixer upper" Sportsman 500. Cleaned the carb. I have a great spark too. Spark plug becomes wet so i have fuel going in for sure but.... No start. Sometimes a POP but thats it !!!! Not even close to an engine start !!!Going to check the cam/crank alignement as per your vid. Hope all is ok with the engine. If all is good, going to tear down the carb.....for the 5th time in one day !! :( Thx again !!!

[@dan4X41]

eric racine did you ever figure out what was wrong with your wheeler? Mine is doing he same thing your talking about

[@billwebster8514]

Check for flat lobe on the camshaft. Very common occurrence for a few years, Polaris got cheap and imported camshafts.

[@jacobmeszaros770]

Awesome video need more people making videos like these on KZbin

[@DirtReaper01]

Thanks for this information, I am doing a camshaft swap and this will help me time everything.

[@06m50blue]

Great video! It even helps with valve adjustment.

[@burton0x]

helped me with my 2000 sportsman 335., I think its about the same on all of them. I Did a top end rebuild as well. Thanks!

[@atlasadonis3752]

Make sure to get those top sprocket bolts torqued down to speck because i just had to crack the case to replace the oil pump and all due to the nut coming off from the impeller and breaking the spindle. I got everything right except those 3 bolts and 1 came out and broke the timing chain. Now I get to do this with the motor still installed in a ranger. To replace the oil pump the motor has to be pulled and the case cracked open. $160 for a new chain. 😢

[@abels_04]

Thank you. My flywheel is pretty rusted and can't see timing mark so ill be going off the key. Saved me a headache.

[@franklinarguedas4832]

Thank you very much for your video, it may have saved me a few dollars.

[@chrisreid8604]

Thanks buddy this was a great video, I have the Kazuma 500cc engine and for some reason the timing chain came off, the engine is almost idential to this with all the same markings, so will try to put it back as you did, I have it torn down to the same level.

[@kghart84]

Great Job!

[@georgeconnor3209]

Great video!! If your timing is not lined up like your video shows, how do you go about lining it up? Do you have to take the chain off and turn the cam wheel until it’s lined up and then put the chain back on? Please let me know how to line it up if they both are off. Thank you. GConn

[@unsaltedlife5998]

There’s a T on my 425 too thanks it’s a 1996 425 magnum. Spent some time looking for a video thanks again

[@B2Punisher]

Getting ready to replace my cam, thank you

[@Kmecha84]

Snug the chain so all the chain play is on the tensioner side and then double check marks, if good install tensioner

[@AJISFREAKENAWESOME]

thank you so much. holy shit I just put a cam in mine and it's running like shit. now I'm thinking it jumped teeth before I put the cam in it and that is the real problem. tomorrow I will figure out. thank you very much.

[@jameshortin973]

This video was Very helpful thanks

[@baggins1]

Amazing how little there is out there about getting timing straight

[@robertholsopple9451]

I thought the same thing about those dot marks. Thanks

[@dannystrawn7032]

Great video

[@stevenertle2876]

Good job brother good job

[@richardsoule278]

Great job.

[@dafterdick]

great video

[@Dan.S1791]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful

[@howdy2k2000]

Thank you!!!!

[@AaronRiegel]

Thank you very much! Helped confirm my timing even though I have the book. I do have a question. I performed the timing 3 times;reinstalling the cam sprocket because the chain feels REALLY tight without even having the tensioner installed. Did yours feel tight? Making me very nervous.

[@grassymountainmotorsports]

GOOD JOB .I just got one for $500 d got to fix it .thank you

[@sventorstensson5699]

Awesome!! Thanks a lot! /Sven SE

[@trevors6518]

good video!

[@JOCO1911]

Fyi same on the ranger the exhaust is right in the way

[@relud.6080]

I have a polaris sportsman 500 EFI model 2008. The engine works very well in the cold, but when it heats up it sometimes stops. What could he have?

[@richc9503]

Good info, Thank you!

[@joanhinojos2307]

Thanks very much .

[@rowan1able]

Awesome! Thank you for that.

[@bezerk111]

Thank you for this video.

[@broncohead88]

good job

[@ringwood]

Thank you.....thank you!

[@humbuckingstrat]

Man , I wish I could help with the oil pump deal .... but I don't have a clue ......

[@robbieharris9339]

I know what you're saying about lack of videos. MY oil pump/water pump shaft is broken and I can't find a god damn video on how to replace it. Don't know if the motor has to come out or not and if so, what are the steps for removing the motor off the wheeler. Mine is a 2002 Sportsman 500 and I am STUCK

[@haydenahart7070]

Did you ever figure it out, the threads on mine are messed up

[@robbieharris9339]

@@haydenahart7070 Yup I ended up taking the whole motor out of the bike and split the it. Bought a used oil/water pump on ebay for $50 and replaced. Works great and its been 2 years

[@2wrkncrw]

Thank you very much.. yea can't find nothing on here

[@mikelow4219]

Great help. Needed this info. Thanks

[@humbuckingstrat]

Your welcome ( to all ) .....

[@adrew1963]

so if I take that bolt out to look for the T I would have to have the valve cover off to see that dowl pin in the right position also right .I am no mechanic but I try to struggle through and thanks

[@humbuckingstrat]

Yes correct and your welcome

[@beccafredericks2502]

How did u take it off timing wheeling

[@gunnerbradford4370]

I have a sportsman 500 and I am putting head gaskets on mine. I took the 3 bolts out to remove the sprocket but I can not get it removed. What am I doing wrong?

[@humbuckingstrat]

you probably need to let off the timing chain tensioner…. I’m guessing ….

[@gunnerbradford4370]

@@humbuckingstrat you were correct, thanks!!!

[@humbuckingstrat]

@@gunnerbradford4370 ok so you got it ? I was trying to upload a picture but I don’t know how to do that…

[@gunnerbradford4370]

@@humbuckingstrat yes I figured it out, I am doing a head gasket replacement. What would you recommend to get the old gasket that is stuck on there. Razor blade? Brass brush?

[@humbuckingstrat]

@@gunnerbradford4370 I used a flat razor blade carefully… a bit tedious, but don’t hurt the metal ….

[@humbuckingstrat]

Your welcome

[@humbuckingstrat]

I really wish I could remember that for you , but I don’t sorry , I work on so much stuff all the time . I’m pretty certain it wasn’t lose, I know that answer doesn’t help you much , but if it was very lose at all, it would’ve thrown a red flag to me .... still racking my brain trying to remember. I’m hoping you have the correct chain ..... I have no idea about the variations with different models .... but there’s always a chance that you were given the incorrect part ....

[@quadcityjeff442]

Thank you :)