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11-30-2011, 09:15 PM
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Rear suspention adjustment
Hey guys and gals, I'm having a little trouble adjusting the suspension on my xp. I cant seem to get the tool in there on the rear. And it is super tough to turn on the front.
Any easier ways of doing this? Do I need to take the wheels off? Thanks 
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Quad: 2009 Polaris Sportsman 550XP in beautiful sunset red with two way razor plow, tall windshield, 3500lb. Polaris winch, rear rest box and rear foot rests.
Previous ATV was a 2006 Honda 400 Canadian Trail Edition
Truck: 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 off road in pewter color, loaded with leather, heated seats, BOSE sound system and Onstar. 
Previous trucks were: 1991 Chevrolet silver 1500 2wd reg long box and a 1998 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab 4X4 SLE
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12-01-2011, 07:44 AM
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If you are having issues than you may need to jack it up off the ground and take the wheels off. If the spanner wrench you have does not fit, you could also use channel locks.
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GORILLA REAR PROP SHAFT
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12-01-2011, 07:46 AM
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Also just a note, if you have aftermarket HD springs installed it makes it extremely difficult to adjust. I can't even adjust mine unless i compress the springs.
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2009 SPORTSMAN 800 H.O.
RUBBER DOWN CUSTOMS 2" LIFT
EPI HD SPRINGS
29.5 S/W OUTLAWS ON ITP SS312
1.5" SPACERS
GORILLA REAR PROP SHAFT
GORILLA AXLES
SUPER ATV BILLET CAGE IN FRONT DIFF.
SUPER ATV ARMATURE
WELDED LOW GEAR IN TRANSMISSION
QUAD SHOP CUSTOMS CLUTCHING
TRIANGLE ATV STEALTH SNORKLE
TRIANGLE ATV REAR RACK PLATE WITH AMMO CANS
RIDE N'REST BACKREST W/FROSTY BEVERAGE HOLDER
K&N FILTER
PURE POLARIS FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS
POLARIS FRONT AND REAR RACK EXTENDERS
POLARIS 3500 WINCH
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12-01-2011, 08:16 AM
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Ok thanks, I do jack it up but it dosnt seem to help too much. I just pull the ATV over! lol but I will give it another try. Thanks for the help! I have stock springs and I really need to adjust the front as I have the plow on and it rubs on the ground pretty much all the time. And I'm losing traction, would that be because the front end is to soft and the rear is too high?
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Quad: 2009 Polaris Sportsman 550XP in beautiful sunset red with two way razor plow, tall windshield, 3500lb. Polaris winch, rear rest box and rear foot rests.
Previous ATV was a 2006 Honda 400 Canadian Trail Edition
Truck: 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 off road in pewter color, loaded with leather, heated seats, BOSE sound system and Onstar.
Previous trucks were: 1991 Chevrolet silver 1500 2wd reg long box and a 1998 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab 4X4 SLE
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12-01-2011, 10:34 AM
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It can be tough because you get sand and grit in behind the adjusters. I've put the spanner wrench on and then used channel lock pliars on the handle of the spanner wrench to get enough leverage to turn it. Works good, just a little awkward.
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12-01-2011, 10:36 AM
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Ya I have a. Steel bar that I use to take nuts of wheels, and I think I'm gonna try that.
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Quad: 2009 Polaris Sportsman 550XP in beautiful sunset red with two way razor plow, tall windshield, 3500lb. Polaris winch, rear rest box and rear foot rests.
Previous ATV was a 2006 Honda 400 Canadian Trail Edition
Truck: 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 off road in pewter color, loaded with leather, heated seats, BOSE sound system and Onstar.
Previous trucks were: 1991 Chevrolet silver 1500 2wd reg long box and a 1998 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab 4X4 SLE
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12-01-2011, 12:09 PM
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As far as the traction goes, add some weight to your rear rack. Weight and lower tire pressure will aid your traction in snow.
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2009 SPORTSMAN 800 H.O.
RUBBER DOWN CUSTOMS 2" LIFT
EPI HD SPRINGS
29.5 S/W OUTLAWS ON ITP SS312
1.5" SPACERS
GORILLA REAR PROP SHAFT
GORILLA AXLES
SUPER ATV BILLET CAGE IN FRONT DIFF.
SUPER ATV ARMATURE
WELDED LOW GEAR IN TRANSMISSION
QUAD SHOP CUSTOMS CLUTCHING
TRIANGLE ATV STEALTH SNORKLE
TRIANGLE ATV REAR RACK PLATE WITH AMMO CANS
RIDE N'REST BACKREST W/FROSTY BEVERAGE HOLDER
K&N FILTER
PURE POLARIS FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS
POLARIS FRONT AND REAR RACK EXTENDERS
POLARIS 3500 WINCH
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12-01-2011, 12:22 PM
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Ok I might just try that. My awd won't stay in long enough to make a full sweep so I start spinning sideways and then I have to come almost to a complete stop and then it kicks back in. But by then I have lost all my momentum. It's kinda hard on the front end though, isn't it?
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Quad: 2009 Polaris Sportsman 550XP in beautiful sunset red with two way razor plow, tall windshield, 3500lb. Polaris winch, rear rest box and rear foot rests.
Previous ATV was a 2006 Honda 400 Canadian Trail Edition
Truck: 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 off road in pewter color, loaded with leather, heated seats, BOSE sound system and Onstar.
Previous trucks were: 1991 Chevrolet silver 1500 2wd reg long box and a 1998 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab 4X4 SLE
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12-01-2011, 01:16 PM
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umm... i found the polaris tool to suck really, i bought the adjusters for my x2 ( for the front, because it doesnt have any adjuster) and it came with the tool, i cut off a piece of it to use on my rear shocks ( dealer never gave me the tool kit  
i renembered about it and tryed it , its maybe 1inch onger than the stock one from polaris, and doesnt have the clutch hook .
i did not jack up my wheels i just " pushed" so instead of a constant pulling, i made little pulls as strong as i could as fast as i could....
nope i helped,
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12-01-2011, 01:22 PM
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Ok thanks man
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Quad: 2009 Polaris Sportsman 550XP in beautiful sunset red with two way razor plow, tall windshield, 3500lb. Polaris winch, rear rest box and rear foot rests.
Previous ATV was a 2006 Honda 400 Canadian Trail Edition
Truck: 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 off road in pewter color, loaded with leather, heated seats, BOSE sound system and Onstar.
Previous trucks were: 1991 Chevrolet silver 1500 2wd reg long box and a 1998 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab 4X4 SLE
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