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11-23-2011, 12:34 PM
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Location: wapwallopen Pa. usa
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do i need a clutch kit??
i have an 09' sporty 500 h.o carbed.. want to step up to 14" rims with 27" tires.. i havent decided what kind yet..but my question is do i need a clutch kit so she runs the way she should?????????????
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 '09 sportsman 500 H.O
front and rear double tube bumpers
3rd light mod
polaris handguards
uni filter
headlight guards
rear rack extender
front rack extender
2500# winch
nerf bars w/full footwell skid plates
14" polaris wrec rims w/ 26" sedona rip saws
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11-23-2011, 01:10 PM
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Polaris ATV Junkie!
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Some will say yes, some will say no. Depends on the type & style riding you do!!! Trail with a little mud I would say you could get by without one. Mud with a little trail you may want to install one, also depends on the tires you choose to go with. Some are heavier than others. Allot of people go with this rule of thumb that if you go bigger than 2" above the stock tire to go with a clutch kit. I would suggest getting the tires then decide if a clutch kit is needed depending on how the wheeler performs.
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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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11-23-2011, 01:51 PM
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Member #19733
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hey smp63.. thanx fr the feedback.. i thought i could get away w/out the kit.. but not sure.. didnt wanna smoke my belt.. i do mostly hardpan but some mud and rock climbin'.. north east pennsylvania can get crzy in the winter..
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'09 sportsman 500 H.O
front and rear double tube bumpers
3rd light mod
polaris handguards
uni filter
headlight guards
rear rack extender
front rack extender
2500# winch
nerf bars w/full footwell skid plates
14" polaris wrec rims w/ 26" sedona rip saws
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11-23-2011, 02:07 PM
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Polaris ATV Junkie!
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Member #13545
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Read a couple threads here where they have gone up to 29's without clutch kit. I would just wait & see, you can always get one if needed!
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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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11-23-2011, 05:07 PM
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I went with 25" Spartacus and noticed some power loss and increased belt slippage. I added the clutch kit and now I get the front end off the ground in low and can climb much better in high. I think a lot has to do with the weight of the tire. Zillas from what I read here run a little small and are very light so you could probably get away with 27"s, mudlights too. Get a heavier radial (big horns, gbc's ect.) and you might find yourself having to upgrade the clutch IMHO. Good luck!
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11-28-2011, 07:26 AM
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I am one that has run my 800 with 29.5 outlaws with no clutch kit without issues. Just make sure you know when to use low. If you are climbing hills, crawling over rocks, pushing snow, heavy towing, or going through some mud, then use the low gear. Most people that have issues with belt slippage don't know when to use the low gear. Polaris installed one for a reason though. lol.
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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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12-08-2011, 04:02 PM
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I have a 07 500 that i put 26" bighorns on, i lost a lot of get up and go with how much they weigh. I still had the same top end but the low end suffered. I put an epi clutch kit on and holy crap is that thing fun to ride now. You will not regret a clutch kit and it isn't hard to do. 
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