Hi everyone,

I read on here it and general internet surfing that adding the X2 spring on the sportsman 800 would be a suggested / better way to fix the weak suspension problem on my bike.

The springs that were on it were weak and practically bottomed out just by putting weight on it, and riding 2 up definatly bottomed it out.

Looking at it up on the stand and hearing from the shop guys that it's pretty stiff do I have anything to be concerned about but using them?

I know others have suggested it on here or the interent etc but was hopping someone has actually done it and can verify it was the right thing to do. Have yet to ride it or see it with the wheels on the ground though, just sitting on the ATV jack.

Thanks,
Vince

 

Assuming you are talking about the front springs, I added the Sportsman MV7 front springs to my old Sportsman 700 and new 800. The 700 was terrible with the front brushguard and winch, bottomed out all the time. I installed the MV7 springs and made a world of difference. When I just bought the 800, I put the springs on before I had 1 mile on it.

Looking at the springs for the 800 and 700X2, they are the same part number. The MV7 springs are different and have a higher compression rating (170# vs 111#) while keeping the pre-load the same (75#). Hope this helps.

 

What year X2 springs? The 2008 X2 and Touring model springs are progressive so the ride would be better than earlier models. The whole A-Arm assembly is different on the X2/Touring, how much do you have to compress the springs to fit on your 800?
BTW are you talking front or back?, I assumed back since you say it is affected riding two up.

 

Rear Springs... I'm not sure whether they are the 2007 or 2008 X2 spring they ordered in for me.

It's for a 2007 Sportsman 800 and I wanted to be sure the springs weren't way to stiff... They were alot stiffer then a normal spring and had to be put on with a car commpression instead of the one they normally use at the shop so they said it was pretty stiff.

Summary, replaced the REAR springs with the X2 Springs (Probley the 2007 X2 spring I think)

 

The 800 Sportsman has more wheel travel than the X2 so I wouldn't think they would have to compress them that much, maybe they are at a different angle. The reason I brought up the new X2 springs is because Polaris made them progressive because of complaints about the rear passenger ride on the new Touring model, the ride with the new springs are said to be more comfortable but retain the same load limit.

 

My X2 500 I also have does have them at a different angle yes, i'm wondering if the extra length in spring plus the extra Strength would be a negative or make it very very stiff even on low or if they will losen up so to speak.

Just want to be sure not to cause any damage by doing it.

 

If they had to compress them a lot to fit in a shorter area, you may find them too stiff. All the lighter load area of the spring would be compressed and you would be riding on the stiffest area for hauling heavy loads. Probably the only damage would be to your spine [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]