The first thing anyone notices on the Scrambler is the bodywork which is bright, pliable and durable. The gauge has many features, including a speedometer, digital odometer, hour meter, tachometer, trip meters, fuel gauge and more. Each model comes with Polaris-designed accessories and upgrades. The ground clearance is 4. Their legal department representative had the audacity to tell me that the dealership could provide me with riding lessons to prevent this overheating issue from happening again. Thankfully, maintenance tasks are extremely easy on the Scrambler 500 4x4. Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
All repairs have been done by myself and there is a ton of cost cutting etc ie plastic and parts that while not designed to fail are made to the lowest cost. When I dropped it off, and spoke with the mechanic and service clerk, they said they would give it a look, but were familiar with the issue. To the Trails Since the Scrambler 500 4x4 is meant for trail fun, we set off to conquer every type of terrain we could find. I can assure you everything I have stated in this review is true and I'm trying to help others out there know the facts before they purchase and spend a lot of their hard-earned money on a machine that you will be stuck with. This brings me to the oil filter and drain plug! As soon as I purchased it was on recall for 6 months and couldn't drive. They use cheap parts on all of them.
It also has removable spark arrestors for more power. The front suspension offers 9 inches of travel from a dual-A-arm design, while the rear has 10. So far bike is plowing snow with no hiccups. Polaris did well with these popular quads for many years before they shut down production in the mid-2000s due to a declining economy. When we were riding the Scrambler aggressively, we did notice that the rear rack would hit us in the behind, but after some time we figured out how to steer clear of this issue. I had it taken there, they said then that it was a fuse.
As I described bad voltage regulator engine light coming on to bad battery and bad information loaded to bike's computer on and off lights, melted brake lens blown fuses to on and off hand warmers to loss of power steering to bike getting hot. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It seems in today's world you will get no support whatsoever once you spend a lot of money to buy a new machine. It's pretty sad many of the problems I had with this machine I had to come up with Solutions myself because Polaris didn't know how to fix it. The thumb throttle is wide and comfortable. It created decent traction, but for the 1000, we would like to see a tire with a little more grip. I should of gone with Can-Am but now I know not to make the same mistake and buy another Polaris! Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.
The all-wheel-drive switch is attached to the throttle housing and is easy to operate. Low range on the Scrambler is strong and works quite well on inclines and if you are scrawling over boulders, but we mainly run in high range. The exhaust gets extremely hot on the right side of the machine when you're running it and it's very uncomfortable on your right leg. This is what we experienced. True to its sporty nature, at the rear Polaris gave the Scrambler a steel swingarm, a single shock, disc brakes, a solid axle, and chain drive with a super easy to use eccentric chain adjustment system.
Second year the transmission went. As soon as we got back from our first trip problems started appearing: broken hub, shot bushings all of them , snapped belt, shot ball joints, spongy shocks, rusted throttle cable which almost killed me because got stuck at 4500 rpm on a sharp turn , and shot brake pads. We preferred to ride it in all-wheel drive to give the power steering a stiffer feel. Underneath the bodywork, the Scrambler 500 4x4 rides on a steel tube chassis which Polaris beefed up in 2010. When gliding into the corners or down hills, engine braking was noticeable but very controllable, and we consider it about perfect for this machine. White 570 Polaris rear bumper cracked at year two after app 600 miles and no impacts. I talked with my brother, who has essentially the same machine, and problem.
It was recalled by Polaris for exhaust heating From a design flaw. Serial numbers are permanently stamped into the left frame rail behind the left front wheel. Long story short is don't purchase anything Polaris. The 2011 Polaris Scrambler 500 features a 48. Long Term Testing We don't just take a machine out for a quick ride and proclaim it worthy of your needs.
Any hiccups I will keep all parties informed. It created decent traction, but for the 1000, we would like to see a tire with a little more grip. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. For Polaris, it has always been about producing great machines. Clean, aggressive styling lines speak to its sporty nature, but the big seat also promises comfort for all day trail rides and it does not disappoint.
Sitting directly below the rear rack is a 1-gallon cargo bin. Keep in mind we only use this machine from May through October due to snow in Utah! Polaris included dual 50-watt headlights that have high- and low-beam modes for riding at night. It is equipped with stamped steel wheels, and 23 x 8-12 front tires, and 22 x 11-10 rear tires. It has only 868 hours on it. Only use these on our farm to get from point A to point B.
Hopefully, we can see a tire change for this model in the future. What a piece of junk in my opinion. My dealer went over my bike with a fine tuned comb under Polaris' factory directions. Original review: May 29, 2018 I bought my Ranger 900 Crew on November. Just down below is a compass style fuel gauge that gives you an idea of how much fuel is left in the four gallon tank, but be aware this type of gauge is never overly accurate so plan long trail rides accordingly.