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DJTSUNAMI
04-19-2009, 02:43 PM
Please note the problem only happens on the road(i think)


i own a 04 polaris scrambler 500

to get to the trails we have to go around 2 minutes on a main road to get there...so needles to say we have to go fast...now i noticed twice the handle bars lock up and it makes a hard left turn and runs me off the road if i cant stop in time..its very scary and dangerous (not good at spelling)....i have not tried on the trails or nothing to scared it will lock and i will hit a tree.it has happened in awd and without being in awd.i bought it used from tom clark's dealership it is sold "as is" i took it back within 24 hrs to get it checked and they wanted 600$ for a warranty...im in debt buying the actual quad...so i cant afford a warranty.if someone has experianced this before i would greatly appreciate if you can try and help diagnose this problem so i can get it fixed without being scared of going on the road...i have to go slow..like 10-20 mph for it not to lock..i risk getting caught.thank you in advanced for helping

Pomarico77
04-22-2009, 10:22 PM
Sounds like ur differential is locking up. Is it a differential drive or is it chain driven awd? A bad bearing? Brakes locking up??

Demon Rider
09-22-2009, 05:52 PM
Last time the front cab was put on, a wire didn't get nipped did it? Sometimes when I put the front cab back on my outlaw I get the clutch cable nipped and then when I go to make a hard left turn she pulls the clutch plates apart and I'm in neutral until I straighten the bars.