I am attempting to look into replacing the springs on my SP500, and like the Progressive Springs, but cannot use the front springs with the lift kit according to Highlifter. Has anyone changed there springs with heavy duty springs, and if so what kind did you use, and how much were they? Dont want to remove lift for Progressive Springs.

 

You should talk to 425 Expedition. I know he's running the adjustable progressive springs but also has a 1.5" front lift. This allows him to lift the front anywhere from 1.5"-3".

I use the heavy duty springs on the rear of mine with no lift and it sits up just as high as the Sportsmans with lift kits, but I have no idea about heavy duty front springs.

 

Some time back, I believe someone reasoned that for a little more than the progressive springs, you could get Works struts/springs andhave MUCH more to show for your money.

 

Here's my experience. I tried the stiffer springs from Polaris on the front and rear of my Xplorer. Ride quality suffered tremendously. Handling was hard and bumpy. Works are amazing and I hear good things about Progressive.

 

jbspotrsman500,

If you use the lift that we use around here you do not have to take it out to use the progressive kit. The lift that we use is a machined piece of aluminum that is made just like the top of the strut housing. The Highlifter lift is just some 2" pipe. It does not have the lip on top of it that holds the spring in place. Without the lip you cannot put the progressive kit on. That is why Highlifter says that it cannot be done. I can tell you that it can be done and it is not that is not that hard to do. All that is required is some machining on the parts. Anybody that has a file and a die grinder can make it work. After it is all done the height of the bike can be adjusted anywhere from 1.5" to 3" of lift. When the adjusters are all the way up it does not kill the ride of the bike like the heavy duty front springs. I have been running this setup for a while now and love it. It rides alot better than when I just had the 3" lift in the bike.

 

425, should they help my sp500 with my 27,vamps.
thanks DAN 96 SP500.

 

JBSportsman500,

You will regret installing anything on the front of your bike that provides 3" of lift. If your struts are good, the bike will peform great with regular Polaris springs. You may just need a fresh set.

Greg

 

SPORTSMANho,

The spring kit helps if you are an aggressive rider. I like the fact that I can adjust the height to how I want to ride. The springs do not bottom out as easily as the stock springs do. I jump my bike alot and ride fast down rough trails is that is where the springs really shine.

 

425, your tires don't hit the fenders with 28'tires . my 27'tires do, so i but the stock tirs back on.

 

I think he has moved his floorboards back. All you have to do is remove the bolts, slid the floorboards back about an inch, drill new hooles and install the bolts. It only takes a few minutes for each side.

Greg