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04-25-2011, 09:18 PM
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ATV Enthusiast
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Member #13482
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oak Forest, IL
Posts: 35
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2002 Sportsman 2" coil spring spacer/strut plug
My front end is sagging down. I wanted to put a 2" coil spring spacer between the strut housing and the spring and add a 1.5" strut plug in the bottom of the strut housing. When I took the shocks out of the strut housing they where already 1.25" from the bottom of the strut housing.
Here's the question: Is the shock supposed to go all the way to the bottom of the strut housing or not? The manual just says to scribe a line before disassembly (which I did). But if I put a 1.5" plug is will only raise the strut a 1/4in. from where it was at originally.
My goal is to raise up the front end to be level with the rear. I'm not looking to run bigger tires, but I do have a winch on the front which is causing the sag.
Thanks for you help in advance!
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04-26-2011, 01:17 AM
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Polaris ATV Legend
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Member #6579
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 3,114
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My personal opinion is do it once and do it right... I suggest you buy HD springs and or buy a "lift" kit.
CW
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2007 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI W/ 26" Maxxis Big Horns, Crusher Black alloy rims, EPI clutch kit, EPI HD springs F&R, Moose front/Ricochet rear CV guards, Kolpin Aux 4 Gal fuel can, UNI air filter, Moose camo tank bag, F&R rack extensions, Lock-N-Ride lo & hi windshields, Acerbis hand guards, CUSTOM mirrors and a 3000# Gorilla winch, W/Am-steel blue synthetic line, running thru a winch saver and an aluminum fairleed.
NEW: Thor's foot pegs and CUSTOM rear rack support frame and WES seat box. CUSTOM front and rear mud flaps.
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2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325 W/23" Wooly Bogger rear tires, Powermadd hand guards, UNI filter, Big Dawg rear and side bags, Polaris Mirrors, Kolpin grips, Quad Boss tank bag, Gas tank fuel gauge, Custom front 12v power port, Dual 1.5 Gal Kolpin fuel cans, mounted in custom rear facing mounts and a 2000# Super-Winch in a custom built mount W/winch saver.
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04-26-2011, 03:52 AM
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Polaris ATV Junkie!
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Member #13545
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Zephyrhills,Fl.
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^^^^^^^^^ I agree with CW! Thinking about HD springs for mine.
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2011 Sportsman 500 H.O. Green
14" STI Wheels-26" Mud Trax X/L's
2500# polaris winch
Ricochet a-arm guards
Rev. override kit
Hid 3 light kit
3 light mod. w/relay
Uni air filter on both
Wifes
2011 Sportsman 500 H.O. Red
Ricochet a-arm guards
Hid 3 light kit
3 light mod. w/relay
Winch,wheels & tires still to go!
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04-26-2011, 04:21 AM
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Extreme ATV Enthusiast
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Member #2147
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: texas
Posts: 247
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Do the stock HD spring have a harsh ride? My 2005 front endis a little soft and sags slightly (I think because of the additional weight of a winch monted on the front).
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