Dealing With a Bad 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO Starter

So, you're ready to head out for a ride, you turn the key, and nothing—just a clicking sound coming from your 2001 polaris sportsman 500 ho starter. It's one of those things that always seems to happen at the worst possible time, usually right when you've got the trailer loaded and the sun is just coming up. The Sportsman 500 HO is a legendary machine, but even the best workhorses have parts that eventually give up the ghost after two decades of mud, water, and trail dust. ...

May 15, 2026 · 7 min · Nally Rosi