Tires?
Exhaust?
CDI?
Anything else?

So far, I'm thinking I'd like new tires. I drove a friends 500 sportsman and my first complaint was that at higher speeds, 45 mph+ the front end was very nerve racking. I thought it was the bike, because my AC 500 Auto didnt have the problem at all. Then, I got my AC 650 and noticed it has a similiar problem as the 500 and they both have Goodyear Rawhides on them. So, I think maybe tires should be the first things I replace..

Anyother suggestions?

 

Tires. Then make sure the clutch is set up properly.

 

If I stick with 26" do I have to worry about the clutch?

 

Get tires first, then have belt properly adjusted and install an EPI black secondary clutch spring. Even if you stick with 26" tires. The CDI is nice (no limp mode circuitry), but not necessary if you have the patience to wait for AC's fix.

 

I have 26" titan 589s on my bike,they are a heavy tire that grip pretty good and all I had to do was take a shim out of the clutch,no springs,don't think I will have to either.You will have to play with the clutch no matter what you put on for rubber,and rubber is the first thing you should look into.I put a module on mine and am happy(for now).

 

do they even have an exhaust kit yet? and well i would say take the small shim out of the secondary clutch first simple 20 min job and then i would go with the dynatek cdi like that one guy said no limp mode which is wonderful and if you go with stock 26 inch tires don't rule out itps mud lights or 589's i got the 589's cause they seem to be a lil more aggressive but the mud lite is a very smooth and aggressive tire as well whichever suits your riding style but it is nice to not have to worry bout limp mode so thats what i would choose first

 

Get rid of those stock tires and replace them with another set of 26" tires. Mudlites are awesome in mud yet still smooth on hard pack, have a 6 ply rating, won't affect your gearing, and they are fairly light compared to some other mud tires. Plus they look wicked cool!! Take the .8mm shim out of your secondary clutch pulley and while your at it get a Black spring from EPI (about $25) and install it when you reassemble the pulley. The black spring puts almost twice the pressure on the belt as the stock spring and will help keep even a properly adjusted belt from slipping. Yes, properly adjusted belts will slip, especially when you don't want them to. High load situations like mudding, towing, climbing steep hills really stress out the capabilities of the stock clutch spring. Do these mods first and then do a CDI from DYNATEC. It will give the lowend of your ATV a real kick in the but and add a slight amount of power everywhere else. Plus it gets rid of the dreaded LIMP MODE(like already mentioned above) and eliminates the reverse limiter. If you really want to gain some serious power you can install some aftermarket cams from WEBB, a less restrictive airbox intake(you'll need to rejet but it's worth it) and do the muffler mod(you'll need to be able to weld or have it welded) and you absolutely will not be able to keep the front wheels on the ground at almost any speed. Good luck and have fun with your new BEAST but keep this in mind there is a whole lot more performance that you can unbottle from that machine.

Rich.

 

Tires... tires... tires......

I bet those stock radials wouldn't even burn in a great tire fire. They are the most useless and dangerous things I've ever seen!

If you do heavy mudding, get some Gators (they are a little rough on hardpack). If you do hardpack, Mudlites or Dirt Devils. I have the devils, and they give a nice ride with decent all weather traction.


You're going to find that the front end is a lot lighter than most quads, which still makes it a little jittery at higher speeds. I drove my buddies Grizzley, and doing 30-40 MPH, it's responsive and percise. I find my cat way more unpredicatble at that speed. It's like your going 20 MPH faster than you are. Oh well, that torque from the Vtwin more than makes up for it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

range rover, I hear a lot of people bashing the stock radial tires on their cats. What is the name of that tire? I'm interested in the carisle badlands xtr radial tire. Is this the tire that people don't like? If it isn't has anyone used or heard how these perform? THANKS

 

It is the Goodyear Rawhide that nobody likes. We have a 500 with the Badlands and they seem to be much better than the Goodyears. They must have better side wall because they don't roll in the corners as bad.