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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

Do the front wheels bend inward a little? I just bought one and I know that there isn't a ajustment for caster and camber. Is this normal?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

I believe the wheels should toe out about 1/4" - 1/8". I can never remeber which is camber and which is castor, but the vertical plane of the wheels is non adjustable should be fairly straight up and down
 
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

They bend in a little and I dont they are ajustable. What would the problem be? It seems to handle OK. Just looks funny.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

The Sportsman 500 has a toe out of 1/4"
 
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 12:20 AM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

Mine lean in a little at the top and it is brand new. Don't worry about it!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

Your owners manual tells about toe in/out. It also tells you how to chech for each.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

Do the front wheels bend inward a little? I just bought one and I know that there isn't a ajustment for caster and camber. Is this normal?
Perfectly. As the front springs begin to relax and age, the tops of the tire will lean in more toward the vehicle centerline than the lower portion. This is absolutely normal for a Polaris... since 1995.

For the sake of straight line directional stability and lower public liability claims, the factory will ship most models with more toe out than is reasonably required. This is a safety issue as far as they (Polaris) are concerned.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500HO Front wheels.

all vehicals should have a little tow out just to keep it riding right very little though. you sould be able to ajust it if it is a problem but i would leave it. the tie rod that conects between the stering and the tire, you losen the lock bolts on each end and the you turn the rod either on way or the other to toe it in our out.
 
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