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05-07-2011, 06:31 AM
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Rear Suspension Articulation
I have a 2003 Sportsman 700 that the rear wheels are always slanted in at the top and out at the bottom. A Polaris mechanic said the shocks were good but I know the wheels should run vertical. Bought it used, so it may have wrong shocks or some other problem. Anyone got any ideas. Thanks in advance.
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05-07-2011, 06:50 AM
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i think the shocks are set on the lowest setting turn them up and see if that helps
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05-07-2011, 07:52 AM
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05-07-2011, 07:56 PM
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My 01 runs that way also. Give Utah's idea a try.
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05-07-2011, 11:45 PM
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I dont really know what the shocks have to do with this problem. It doesn't matter what shocks you have or what condition they are in the rear should be at or near 0 degrees through its entire range of motion. What your describing is negative camber http://www.jackit.com/bushings/image...xplanation.jpg
A few things could cause it.
Very worn A-arm bushings
Very worn wheel bearings
Very worn ball joints (front only)
Or worst case mechanical damage like a bent frame or A-arms.
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05-08-2011, 05:58 AM
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Welcome!
From your description, you have some sag in the rear end.
To solve this, most people install HD springs.
There are several springs that will work, all depending on how stiff you want the bike to ride.
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05-08-2011, 06:34 AM
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Your Rear wheels are like this / \, I can honestly say I've never seen a
Sportsman with the rear wheels on an angle from the atv's I've seen so
far. What size tires are on the back?
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05-08-2011, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomasj
I dont really know what the shocks or springs have to do with this problem. It doesn't matter what shocks you have or what condition they are in the rear should be at or near 0 degrees through its entire range of motion. What your describing is negative camber http://www.jackit.com/bushings/image...xplanation.jpg
A few things could cause it.
Very worn A-arm bushings
Very worn wheel bearings
Very worn ball joints (front only)
Or worst case mechanical damage like a bent frame or A-arms. |
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05-08-2011, 04:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomasj
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomasj
I dont really know what the shocks or springs have to do with this problem. It doesn't matter what shocks you have or what condition they are in the rear should be at or near 0 degrees through its entire range of motion. What your describing is negative camber http://www.jackit.com/bushings/image...xplanation.jpg
A few things could cause it.
Very worn A-arm bushings
Very worn wheel bearings
Very worn ball joints (front only)
Or worst case mechanical damage like a bent frame or A-arms. |
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you are right no matter the range of motion the tires should be straight up and down. the shocks simply will keep the machine up higher if adjusted, not change the camber
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05-10-2011, 03:10 PM
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Wheel articulation and slant
Thanks to all that posted tips and suggestions. I am currently running AT 26 X 11-12 Mud Boss tires on the ATV. The suggestion about shock position worked very well. There is some wear in the bearings or axles but by changing the shock position the wheels straightened considerably.
Again thanks to everyone. Great site and resource.
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