Don’t be fooled by Chinese Polaris Primary Clutch!

Chinese Imitation of Polaris Clutch

Back in about December of 2019, before the Chinese sent over the terrible coronavirus, I was searching on EBAY for some UTV parts when I came across this new primary clutch that would fit the Polaris XP1000. The deal made it look irresistible – they looked great and it was made out of metal. It…

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Get charged up in your Side x Side (UTV)

UTV Battery

When we all get through this tough time with COVID-19, hopefully, we will have some time to get out and ride our side x sides and enjoy some friends we have not been able to spend time with. If you are like me, I am bored stiff and really need some playtime. It amazes me…

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How to Diagnose Engine Cold Start on 2017 Polaris General 1000

Polaris General hard cold start

There are several things that will cause a hard, cold start on your Polaris. Let’s go over the steps to diagnose this problem.  It comes about by a process of elimination: Battery connections, including dirty or loose connectors. Clean and service battery and tighten terminals. Check battery connections and test battery. Loose battery connections or…

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Polaris UTV Side X Side Front Differential

Polaris XP1000 Front Differential

The front differential on your side x side needs maintenance to keep working properly. The Polaris differential has been evolving for many years now.  In its beginning, they basically had started the concept in the ATV market and brought over the basic idea to the UTV Side X Side market. Regular fluid service should be…

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