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12-18-2011, 03:42 PM
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Should my front tires bow-out!?
i have a 2009 sportsman 800 EFI HO and the bottom of the front tires are out further than the top.....it looks like this
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There are no ajusters to line them up.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS!??
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12-18-2011, 03:47 PM
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I'd check your wheel bearings. Jack it up and see if there's play in the wheel. I've had wheel bearings do exactly what you're describing.
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12-18-2011, 03:54 PM
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Mine is like that too, and I have a 2008 Sportsman 500 EFI, dealer said it was fine.
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12-18-2011, 03:58 PM
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with my flat track quad slammed on the ground my fronts only tip in about 3/4 of an inch and when i say slammed on the ground i mean 2 1/2 inches of ground clearance with me on it.
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12-18-2011, 04:13 PM
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Before wheel bearings, worn out springs are the most common cause. Especially if you use a plow or have a lot of miles on it.
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12-18-2011, 04:31 PM
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okay....ill check the wheel bearings. it has always been this way....so i think it should be fine!
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12-19-2011, 05:40 AM
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That is called negative camber. That is how they are made and that is the normal look. Nothing to worry about unless something feels loose.
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12-20-2011, 03:55 AM
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mine does the same thing and i have a 2006. I think its suppose to be like this since it is used for uneven ground and turning.
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12-20-2011, 05:27 AM
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Mine does the same. When you accelerate hard and the weight comes off the front wheels they will look like that. Press down on the front of the vehicle. If they stay the same, you may have a problem. If not, it's just the alignment geometry.
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