Is the front diff in the AC 500i just a simple limited slip, or something more? What is better the auto trany or the manual? What is the top speed of this quad? Thanks for info

 

I don't really know about the diff other than that people say it works really well. I vote for the manual because the auto is super wide, and has more air vents and stuff and i jsut don't like that(although they are out of the way and claimed to not draw in any water before the air filter does) , and it has been claimed to rob more power than the manual does. (keep in mind some of what i said about the auto is just why I don't like it, and I know of lots of people who do love them.)

The 500i tops out at about 55mph. the speedo will read 60 mph, but it is wrong. People confirm time and time again with GPS's that the speedo is wrong.

Hope this helps.

T minus 17 days and counting until the 500i is mine!!

 

"limited slip" The high articulation of the "I" models puts power to both front wheels over a great amount of terrain. It still may allow a wheel to spin if in the air or just not on a substantial surface.

 

The front diff on the cats are limted slip . To make it work better hold the brake a little. The auto and maunal are both good it just depends on what you prefer.

 

666,

As for the tranny, I think it depends on how you're going to use the bike. I like the manuals for a lot of reasons, simplicity being one of the biggest but I own an auto for one reason. One of the jobs I wanted it to do was plow snow with a lot of forward/reverse shifting and believe me it out shines the manual there. After having it for a couple months, I'm starting to like it more and more for other reasons as well. No matter what the situation (deep snow, steep hills, mud) you always have the power and/or speed you want without that slight hesitation and power surge of shifting that might be your undoing. However, I think the 500 has enough torque that you can probably get by in one gear for most situations.

On the diff, I'm not sure just how they designed it but it sure seems to work better than any limitted slip I've seen. On the little bit of snow I had to move this year and the hills I've had it on, all four wheels are contributing equally. I've not tried to three wheel it but understand you need to use the brake slightly to keep both wheels engaged.

Bob

 

Thanks guys!!

 

My friend has a new manual AC 500i.The front diff is exactly the same as a limited slip.

About 17 of us were riding our local hot spot about a month back and he tried going thru the same holes as a few of the other guys with lockers.Same ole thing,the tire that needed traction [the one on the ground]did NOT receive wheel spin.The tire that was in the air WAS spinning[helplessly].

Except for this,I really liked his quad.

Bill

 

I was following your post and wanted to share information about the limited slip dif AC uses. The mechanic at our dealership explained to me that the limited slip dif. has a clutch to allow the front wheels to move at separate rates while turning. He explained, without it the quad has a tendency to pull left or right and makes turning extrememly difficult. He also praised the quality of the components AC uses from Suzuki. He claimed they were tried and true parts that are over engineered. He works constantly on Polaris. He said, "We just don't get any Cat's back for repairs."

 

You gotta love 3 wheele drive... Anybody heard about a locker for the 400I or 500I yet?