wondering if the predator parts will fit the knock offs

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TAT2MAN

wondering if the predator parts will fit the knock offs</end quote></div>

I would have to say NO. It's a Predator knock off because the plastics look the same. Nothing else about your knock off is Polaris related.

SB.

 

do u know this from experience or how do u know for sure

 

You know I went and looked at more pics of the quad you bought. It does look like they copied more than just the plastic. The quad is a very close match to the Polaris Predator but there are definite differences between the two. Obviously the engine parts are not interchangeable. Rear swing arms look close but I bet the Polaris will not bolt up to yours. Front a-arms look the same until you get to the ball joints. The Polaris shocks may work but you would have to measure. Again there are many similarities it is a good copy.

What parts are you looking to replace? And why use the more expensive Polaris parts over the Chinese parts? Didn't you buy the knock off because of price? Remember it is a copy not an exact duplicate. Look at what happened to Yamoto & Yamaha.

Anyways good luck with your MIC I hope it treats you well.

SB.

 

i thought it was a very good copy as well i dont really want to change alot of parts just exaust chain and sprockets and stuff like maybe the front bumper and rear grab bar maybe add some nerf bars i just want to make it look different from the rest is all and i know the motor parts would never fit but from the research ive done alot of honda motor parts will fit it i just want to find out stuff thats fits now so when i do need parts i can actually get them

 

For those who are interested on how closely the Chinese copied the Polaris Predator here you go.

300 cc Knock Off

Polaris Predator 500 pics

2nd Page of Polaris Predator pics

SB.

 

Nice pix smb05. If you look at a 05 troy Lee Design predator the first impression is scary, but! I think the first visual impression will be the only thing similar between the two quads. IMHO

 

How can they get away with calling the imitation a Predator?

 

I know this is an old thread but I will still post. I purchased the first one of these to hit Arizona. the stator went out after about 15 min of riding and being as roketa shipped the bike early there were no parts available at all so the research began. here is what I discovered. the Honda 300 ex engine is the baseline for this quad. every part from that engine is a direct replacement. Honda will tell you no. the complete steering is the same as the predator just not made as well and yes the ball joints are different but they will interchange. same with the tierods. the shocks are a good representation of the fox shocks and interchangeable. the rear sprocket is interchangeable with Polaris the front with Honda. after a few modifications to the air box a 40 mm mikuni carb woke up the 300cc. and after rebuilding the engine and using a custom piston from wiesco and milling the head to raise compression I am able to keep up with a 600 rapter. doesn't make them happy.

 

Good posting, it makes life a lot easier with the "knock offs" if you know what "genuine" parts will fit, as many don't have any spares back up after a couple of years. It could be a basis for a new sticky, but you are bound to get people claiming that their Meercat is identical to a Suzuki LT80, (plastics are, rest isn't) so it could add to the confusion.