my 05 400 is falling apart at the rear control arms and carrier, and front a-arms!!!!getting costly....firstime braking, the rear left control arm boke off the mounting bolts and sprung the arm....nextime out-broke the right side bolts off in the carrier.<during my inspection i found a bent left rear shock>.next run broke the front left dampner spring.replaced it. the nextime out<2day>broke the front left a-arm, and drive shaft broke.??????any food 4 thaught?i torque everything 2 spec's!!!!thinking loc-tite the bolts on control and a-arm's????the last 2 rides i did use the awd.<i hardly ever put in awd> also i've been using synthetic grease for lubing and put a new set of swamp fox tires in stock size.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

are you jumping this bike?? ive had 6 sportsmans and drove them all pretty hard and never broke any bolts. however i dont jump them.

 

yes SIR,I am catching some air.i ride at Apex"9,500"Achre's of the worst whoop's-There everywhere,i did change the rear shock adjustment setting<softest>,and tightened the front adjustment setting<med>.about a year ago,i had a big-air incident,had the rear tires over the front tires and landed 40ft.down the hill.my riding partner took a spill on his yz250,i had to bail,it wasnt right-front flipp'in is not my thing.scared the heebe's out of me.i ride 3-4 days aweek during the hot season-that's 9months.than 1-2 day's aweek during winter.
THANXS4 UR ANSWER,
David R Wilkie

 

Well don't take this the wrong way, but remember you are launching 800 pounds of machine plus your weight at speed. I'm not sure how much of that the bike will take but I guess you're figuring it out [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

due respects,i've been work'in this 800+ 150lbs. rider,it's like break'in a wild burro-donkey thats mature.who's boss?hogg800+ is...but i've also learned the finesse side of it 2.everybody is right in the weight factor.it's just held togather so well,never left me stranded.saterday it happened-Stranded me! with no way out.............when the rear carriers and control arm broke.i winch cabled it too get out.i think the bolts/nutz's are vibrating loose,evan tho i use blue loc-tite,thinking red,or catapillar green loc-tite

 

well 3gun at least you know why its happening and dont seem to be putting all the blame on the bike. i take my hat off to you for that.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

If your gonna play, your gonna pay, in parts that is.

 

[img]i/expressions/beer.gif[/img]thank you sir!!!!i will say this polaris machine is not like anything else outhere,i have relized they do have inhearited traits,canbe a "b" 2work on.testy at that.another item of interest,belt/clutch is the biggest concern yet.still haven't put the driven clutch motion-reaction with the belt<whats it doing in free flight>?thank's 4 ur reply.i luv these people hear at connection.HAPPY X-MAS AND HOLIDAYS
Dave W

 

if my suspitions are rite?these little4x4's are the next throphy trucks of quad racing.it's newest class with piz'az.food4thaught!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i guess i'm asking any hint's outhere 4 it's suspension issues.thanxs 4 ur resonse.
Dave