2024 CAN-AM Outlander 850 XT Top 10 Pros and Cons 

Few things: if the shifting become harder, service the one way bearing in the primary. -You can get it flashed tuned with a dynojet PV3 and a 3rd party tune file from motorsports addicts (MSA) this will do many things like adjusting AFRs, rad temp kick on, remove limiters etc. It will make it run much cooler (they are very lean from factory) and will also give you a few extra ponies to the wheels. -I change oils in diffs, gearbox, engine every 50hrs. You don’t need special/fancy oil. Rotella T6 5W40 is what use for engine and as for diffs and gearbox, I use the cheapest gear oils I can find and does very very well. Stick with OEM filter and pick up crushwashers for cheap at hardware stores. -keep an eye on the rear diff oil, the factory pinion/axle seals are junk and will leak water into your diff, so if the rear diff oil is milky after after one ride after playing in mud/water you’ll know. Also, you should fill the diff oil level t’il it start slowly coming out of the fill hole. -I work at a shop where we rebuild many of these rear diffs and it’s usually from lack of maintenance or not enough oil. -if sure you know but maintenance is key to longevity. Grease zerks on suspension, sway bars, and rear driveshaft u-joints after 1 or 2 rides. This will push the water out of the bushings/bearings and avoid replacing parts prematurely. - I always do post ride inspections after washing it. These can-ams can take the punishment better than most brands. I serviced many Gen1 and Gen2 can-ams that are high mileage that needed nothing more than oil change, belt replacement and clutch cleaning. The most common parts to wear out are; wheel bearings, front A-arm bushings, rear diff seals, rear drive shaft U-joints. But depending how you maintain your unit, those parts can last for 1000miles or can last 20,000miles or more. People say Hondas are the most reliable but a Honda would never stand up to the same punishment an outlander takes.

Well I figured I’d come back and update that I picked one of these up today and I love it! This video was the one that sold me on it so thank you lol. Only got .5 an hr so far for break in but I can’t wait until it’s done to be able to see what it’s really got for power. Love the ride and basically everything about it so far.

Nice video. Thanks. I got a 2023 1000R. XT. Same pros as you listed. One major con. While I was out on a ride. I shut it off and it would not restart. It would crank over but no start. Towed it home. Called my dealer. Said check the fuel pump fuse. That was ok. Quite random. I took off the gas filler cap and put it back on. Then it started. ..!! 🤯🤔and is still running good. Maybe a vent issue ..??

Really considering getting one of these, same trim and color too. I think your video just made me want to pull the trigger more 😂

Bro! You should be asking for a new bumper. They are NOT supposed to fold like that. They barely put a weld on that. I have a 24 Pro XU and I had to send my front back as well. No question asked. Great video! Love the machine be proud of it. Cheers from Alberta 🇨🇦

I got a 850 XT 2016 and love it bought it in 2016

850 is a perfect size for this type of ATV.

i have the red base model with zero experience with 4 wheelers i had it in sports mode low this things a beast!! im gonna keep mine in work mode until i get better at riding the breaks work for sure😄😄😄

I have 2023 outlander 850 XT same kind nearly 4,050 miles just got it a year ago I hit 78 mph on sport mode full throttle

Put on a yoshimura slip on exhaust for one of your upgrades....i put one on mine and i love it! You wont regret it.

Hello, excellent video, I just want to ask you one thing. I had never had an ATV and I bought one, it is the same model, I just feel that it gets very hot where the engine is, in the foot area. It is normal?

The can am rock. Wouldn't he a can am without the rock. Get use to it!

HaHaHa, As a person who has cut my hands to death on those plastic's, I sympathize, I took a file to mine, no prob...That shifting is just that way, some days its better than others but never perfect, that gas mileage though is NOT normal, I've limped to the truck with a single bar left at 154 kms then only put not quite 3 gallons in it, there's still good fuel when they look out...I've put 13000kms on my two Can-Ams so far and the more you ride them the more you love them, Enjoy...Good video...

Use SC1 spray after wash helps keeps mud off next ride and makes it look like new

The hard shift will NOT improve. The engagement dogs will not loosen up. It’s just part of owning a Can Am. Get used to the CAN AM hump.Also, fuel economy is bad in sport mode no matter how you ride. Still one of the best machines on the market though.

I want to add one more thing to your cons list and that’s the radiator, it’s almost impossible to get to it to clean it properly

Would you recommend this machine for someone (me)who would just use it on the weekends on grass or small streams and hills here in the Dallas area ? Or it’s too much of a beast for the use I want it for ?

I traded my 2018 Xmr 850 for a 2024 Xmr 700. I feel it has the same power with fuel consumption of my wife's Polaris 570. The shifting is butter and the suspension is crazy, it feels like a Cadillac

You should of gotten the mud version XMR instead of the outlander!

How much costs

I've owned two Outlanders (bought brand new), both had hard shifting. I still wouldn't buy any other brand.

Your brakes are better than mine...i have a 2020 max xt 850 and the brakes are not impressive...

Tank holds 5.7 gallons…. Say you put 4 gallons in, 4 times for 64 miles, that would be about 4 MPG…. Something is off…. Never heard of anything that thirsty….