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Old 11-27-2001, 12:14 AM
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DOES ANYONR IF YOU CAN BUY HEAVIER SPRINGS FOR THE 650?
 
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Old 12-06-2001, 11:17 PM
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YoeSeaOh,
I called a dealer, he called Kawi and they said they are thinking about making heavier springs, but not sure if their going to. However, I contacted Progressive and they are making an adjustable kit for the 650 but don't know when it will be out. They said to try back Jan. 1st.
 
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Old 12-09-2001, 05:36 PM
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Thanks for the info. Does progressive have a website? How's that plow and winch working for you?
 
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Old 12-13-2001, 12:07 AM
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The website is www.progressivesuspension.com.

As far as the plow, It pushes a lot of snow. Even the wet 8" that fell here in MN. But I think the thing is too heavy. I'm using a winch to lift the blade but I have the winch installed in the factory spot. It is too low so it doesn't lift the blade, it just pulles it back towards the winch. I fixed this by making a pulley mount and running the rope up and back down to the blade, it works good. I just think it's too heavy and with Kawasaki not offering H/D springs the front sags way too low (I'm thinking of trying Polaris's rubber spacers?). I called the dealer and talked to him about trading my blade kti for a Cycle Country 60" regular blade kit with a manual lift, don't know if he'll go for it. Like every one else says, the county design really throughs the snow. It's a little different to come back and see that the area I just cleaned off doesn't have a windrow of snow on either side of it.
 
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Old 12-13-2001, 11:59 PM
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you guys may want to contact works shocks they are making struts for the polaris's maybe they have something for your quads i know the ones for the polaris's are like riding a whole new quad now that i installed them on mine plus they are adjustable. i dont really know how yall front struts are made but.. the ones they have may work.
 
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Old 12-14-2001, 07:44 AM
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I had the same type of problem with my bike.I put a 3/8in spacer in the front and it did the trick,also in the spring time you could remove them and get your sport ride back.Hope this helps.
 
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Old 04-01-2002, 09:11 PM
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Had anyone purchased and installed these new front spring for the 650
I am serously thinking of getting a pair but want to try to find some feedback about them
Help There site is below
gb in nj



website is www.progressivesuspension.com
 
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Old 04-04-2002, 11:31 PM
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Old 04-05-2002, 08:38 AM
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I want to get the Progressive kit, I am recovering from tire/wheel purchase, though!
 
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Old 04-05-2002, 08:48 AM
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I want to get the kit this summer within the next month or so. This way I can play with it before the snow falls next year and I put the plow on right now it is sitting in the box.
 


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