Ah the saga goes on in my quest for perfection.Been going threw the used 04 sportsman 400 stem to stern we recently bought.I notice there is some play in the lower control arm bushings.Should it have none or is this something that will just come back with new bushings in a few hundred miles.I see i can buy a new bushing kit for it.How hard are the bushings to remove and install? also should it have new bolts at the same time?

 

Bushings shouldn't be loose.A-arm bushings have been updated so many times I can't keep count. They've been updated to longer ones on your model also.Item #19.Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Polaris, Suzuki & Kawasaki OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse Plus you might want to check what's available on stronger aftermarket ones.http://www.ebay.com/itm/DELRIN-2002-Polaris-Sportsman-400-Front-Control-Arm-A-Arm-Bushings-DURABLE-/261219051806?hash=item3cd1de691e&vxp=mtr