i am going to get a p650 soon, and i am thinking about putting the following mods on:
lift kit, super swamper vampire 28's, or mudzilla's, or radial outlaws, k&n power kit, high performance kit from high lifter catalog, full skid plates, 512 series atv shocks, ramsey 3000 winch, warn multi mount, plow, fully snorkeled, and wheel spacers. do you think i will have alot of maintenance? will my 650 be able to hold all of this stuff w/ out breaking the rear end or anything? any insight is appreciated.

 

All quads break. No, I don't think you will have much maintenance.

The 650 seems to take big tires as well or better than the competition in every aspect except for belt life. I do not mean to tell you that the belts are a problem on the 650, just that shorter belt and more torque than any other ATV makes for lower belt life. I do not consider the belt a serious deal since it is so easy to replace.

When you get your big tires, take the belt cover off even though the belt will still be young. Repalce the driven yello spring with a black one from EPI, and adjust the belt to the low side of the deflection spec (.87" - 1.06&quot. My sig says 26". But I move up to 28" in the winter.

You will get enormously many more miles from your belt when you are running big tires if:
1. You run in low range whenever you can.
2. You keep the deflection at a minumum.
3. EPI black spring (so I am told, I have it but don't have enough miles on it to know).
4. Don't slip the belt at all if it gets wet. Tow it out and let the belt dry out.