polaris 4x4 overheating issue

[Shawn]

2 friends of mine have  04 500 sportsman HO, the display is flashing "HOT" "HOT" "HOT. I have cleaned the radiator to a shine, changed the fluid and the fan works. What can it be?

[Scramdaddy]

Thermal sensor?

[Shawn]

Thermal sensor?

does it have one or thats the problem?

[lswjth2]

Check this out, there's a recall.......Good luck


http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05583.html

[Shawn]

Check this out, there's a recall.......Good luck


http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05583.html

thanks. it is covered in the recall

[bruteforce750]

hey my brute had the same problem if u remout your radatior on top of your bars it will fix the problem

[MedicMudder]

Does it start flashing as soon as the bike starts? even if the motor is cool? If it does it a sensor,under the headlight,under the frt fender.I cant recall
what it cost but I had to go to the dealer to get it,boy I got it all right Pm me I can get the part name 4 u.I have low folks in hi places now
to get better price on parts.