rear brake problem
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Brakes
You have the resevoir on the front left handlebar and on the right side tucked in above the rear foot brake. There are two bleeders on the rear brakes(one for each reservoir). Check the levels in both and bleed. Pick up a pump bleeder from any auto parts store to make life easy if you don't already have one. They are not very expensive and make the job go much faster!
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My wife's 2006 has the EXACT same problem...
I've inspected all along the brake lines, master and slave cylinders, etc. and can't find any indication of leaks or other problems.
Based on the above comment that there really IS a reservoir, I will dig into it again this weekend and see if I can find it.
Please report back and share your results!
#6
You do have a rear reservoir...
Go here and find your year and model.
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Then look under "Master Cylinder, Rear"
On my 2004, 500 Sportsman the reservoir is under the seat with a tube that goes down to the cylinder.
Good Luck.
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Then look under "Master Cylinder, Rear"
On my 2004, 500 Sportsman the reservoir is under the seat with a tube that goes down to the cylinder.
Good Luck.
#7
just follow the brake lines to weasr the res. is located. if there isnt any leak of the brake lines then the fluid should still full. polaris rear brakes arent very good and never have been. they seem to lose pressure for no reason so sometimes if you leave say like a brick on the foot brake lever over night sometimes it will help build the pressure back up. imo
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My 06 Sportsman 500 has the same problem. I tore the back brake pedal assembly apart and there is only a couple of o-rings in there. I have one that is pretty much toast and the other is not far away. Now the unfortunate thing is that you can't just buy the o-rings and do a rebuild. The new assembly is a unit from Polaris and is about $100.00. I have learned to live without it and just use the front brake handle that works for both the front and back.
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just follow the brake lines to weasr the res. is located. if there isnt any leak of the brake lines then the fluid should still full. polaris rear brakes arent very good and never have been. they seem to lose pressure for no reason so sometimes if you leave say like a brick on the foot brake lever over night sometimes it will help build the pressure back up. imo
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