How difficult is it to install the front shock adjuster that Polaris sells for the Sportsmans? I just purchased one and am going to pick it up on Saturday and was wondering if just basic tools are needed to install or what I can look forward to for the install. Do I have to dissasemble the front strut completely to put it on or what?? Any help is appreciated!!

 

BUMP - I would like to know the same

 

mind you im guessing on this, but i beleave it would be roughly the same way i just did my spacer install. look at my pics. to see roughly how the insatll looked.

 

where did you hook the 2 ends to the strap? how hard was it to undo the strap under the springs compression?

 

I didnt know that Polaris actually made adjusters - whats the part number and how much are they?

 

kit here is a pic of one. i put one hook over and down thru the spring and hooked bottom on the inside of where the cv goes.

 

if you look at pic 7 and 8 you can kinda of get an idear how the spring is routed. i wrapped the loose end of the strap around the top of the stock so when i released the rachet it wouldnt go flying(and it will beleave me) thru the air.

 

I didn't have to compress my springs at all. Take the nut off where it goes thru the support on the frame then I lifted the bike with my winch or a floor jack under the frame and then pulled the nut off thats holds the washer and spring There was no tension on the spring either time I took mine apart. Now going together if you use spacers like Sten or Instigator, then there will be some spring tension. But depending on how much lift there is you may or may not have problems.

How much lift do you get out of these adjusters?? Cause as everyone may have guessed, I'm alwas lookin for more lift LOL

 

to clarifiy, scammy is right there isnt much tentsion taking the stock set up out. but now let me tell you w/ spring spacers its a whole differnt balll game. the bigger the spacer the harder it is. the adjusters have 3 settings, stock ,1/2" and 1" settings. there is a better pic. somewhere of them.

 

thank guys!