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P1000m5 What to look for when picking up new machine

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Last March I bought a 2020 Polaris Ranger 1000 from a dealer a few hundred miles away. When I got it home I noticed a few issues with the fit and finish. I corrected what I could and lived with the rest. I just sold my Ranger and put a deposit down on a '21 1000-5 Deluxe. I'll do a more thorough inspection before I accept the machine this time, but is there any common issues off of the assembly line to look for?
 
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Ask your dealer to walk you through the machine.
Oil level checks, coolant how to operate, ect. That will tell you much about how the buggy is prepped and what they know. Mine honestly had more quality control paint dots on it than a spotted horse, even before they knew I was gonna buy it. Not saying the dots assure they did a good job in prep, but it did come with a prep checklist they gave me during the sale.
When I got home I found all the usual adjustments not to my liking, but not a big deal.
 
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They delivered mine with a tire plug sticking out! I called manager and they swapped me wheel and tire off a machine on their lot.
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Welcome from Miiiiichigan!

Looks like u did an about face after buying a that PooPoo! 😂

Dont need to tell u what to look for! Its already been said! But to look for the hot chicks;)

PICS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN!
that goes for the hot chicks too!
 
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Enjoy the ride. When I picked up my Talon I had the dealer show me where to check all the oils. Basic operation of the inside of the machine. When I got it home I did a closer inspection. The roll cage was actually not even tightened down. There was a 1/ 2 inch gap between the bolts and the cage.
 
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Ask your dealer to walk you through the machine.
Oil level checks, coolant how to operate, ect. That will tell you much about how the buggy is prepped and what they know. Mine honestly had more quality control paint dots on it than a spotted horse, even before they knew I was gonna buy it. Not saying the dots assure they did a good job in prep, but it did come with a prep checklist they gave me during the sale.
When I got home I found all the usual adjustments not to my liking, but not a big deal.
Curious Dirtstiffs is there a check list on this site like you mentioned not done by the distributor but by the group members on here? I'm still trying to figure everything on the site its been a journey and fun thumbing through different topics. Learned a lot so far.....
 
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No, I don't know of any member created list but it's a good idea. I'm not sure if the 3 Chasis grounds were mentioned above but many have come from the dealer loose, which causes havoc with a ton of things. Ask them to double check they are tight.
I'd also put a battery tender junior on the battery first mod and keep your battery fresh whenever possible. The 1000 is prone to shift and clutch performance issues with a poor or bad battery. Cheap insurance.
The paint dots are supposed to signify the stuff was checked.
When I got mine home, like others, I checked all the fasteners to make sure they were tight.
Checking all the fluids I'm sure has been mentioned.
Fill the antifreeze burp tank to about the full mark with Honda antifreeze.
Do not over fill the Sub transmission. I can't stress that enough.

Don't over think it, it's still a Honda. Your just covering the human factor..
Enjoy.
 
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I just put down a deposit on a 1000-5 today (arriving in Aug :rolleyes:).
Thanks for all the info, taking copious notes.
 
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