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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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Will this thing hold up to fair sized jumps? i dont weigh much, only 110, im 15 and was just wondering how big of jumps i could take without risking anything breaking. Will the suspension handle it? thanks alot.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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i would say no more than 4-5 feet in the air. If you are going to jump. BUY a chain tenshiner (spelling)
 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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Yea i would reccomend a chain tensioner to. HPD, HSP, AAEN, and Rick ritter sell them.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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jump as high as u want. i was riding at big boulder park in pa clearing doubles. i cleareed one perfect that was about 30-35 feet long
 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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Default Jumping Scrambler 500 4x4????

TBsleeper, i am going to have to disagree with the "jump it as high as you want" statement. This next thing is from Fixitmatt:

The flaws this quad has once you start jumping it. I have a 2000 2x4 400(was a 4x4) I have jumped it more then anyone I have ever seen a any polaris.
Let me also tell you that I'm on my 3rd frame.I have broke all 3 of these frames because of jumping.They all were fixed up a gusseted but that don't matter because it wil still brake.Now mine you,I'am jumping these things pretty high and they have seen more air time then most small planes. If small jumps are only going to be done then,it will take the abuse!if bigger jumps are to be done then think about gussets and better Shocks.
One other thing that has happend from jumping is,The rear swingarm bushing wear out and I even had the whole bolt come loose.If the swingarm gets even a little loose IT CAN BRAKE THE TRANNY CASE!! I've seen this more then once!
Here is whatI have found from jumping!!!!!!!
1st- the frame brakes at the swingarm bolt on the right side just where the bolt support meets the frame(sprocket side)
2nd- the frame rail that the ati-freeze res is on brakes off at the bottom(the rail the air duct is on up front)
3rd- the upper engine support-Broke off the frame,making the gas tank move.
4th-the tranny support-At the rear of the tranny under the shock
5th-the front strut/shock support-The frame part up to that holds the whole strut in place--It started to spilt apart
6th-the frame broke at the front support that is under the oil tank.also it is the front shock support.

There is many more but these are the ones rthat have happend to more then one frame.
Unless you are into spending money then I wouldn't suggest jumping it big. It will handle little jumps but always keep the flaws in mine.
It is only luck that I didn't kll myself jumping that quad the way I did.
If you want to jump Polaris's Jump a PREDATOR it's made for it!!
Thanks
Matt

 
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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well i said that because u can jump any jump its just u gotta decide if want to replace things or not. mines been jumped alot and i havent seen any signs of problems except the big bar in the swingarm bent which was 12 to replace but i doubt it happean from jumping
 
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