2004 sportsman 2 models :S Need help

[davidonmars]

So im trying to oder a part for my sportsman 500. I believe its an 04 not an 05 as the bodys look different. Mine is a green sportsman 500 HO. I need this part : POLARIS SPORTSMAN 500 GEARCASE GEAR INTERNAL REAR:eBay Motors (item 370300459359 end time Jan-01-10 07:22:17 PST)


but for 2004 there are 2 models and both those rear sprokets are different one is 59t and the toher is 60t

how do you tell the difference between
A04CH50AA/AC/AE/AG
and
A04CH50AO/AQ/AR/AS/AT/AV


I cant find the vin on the bike anywhere I checked all the spots but its not there... so if there are any visual differences between these models?

[davidonmars]

anyone?

[Trikemaster]

Does it look like this?
http://www.tractorhouse.com/images/T...e/79271356.jpg

[davidonmars]

yup thats exactly what it looks like

[Trikemaster]

The drive shaft center drive looks different on both.
Once you take it apart you will be able to tell. Good luck

Long shaft....#3
GEARCASE - 2004 Polaris SPORTSMAN 500 (A04CH50AA/AC/AE/AG)

Shorter shaft....#11
GEARCASE - 2004 Polaris SPORTSMAN 500 (A04CH50AO/AQ/AR/AS/AT/A04CH50AV/AW)