This weekend I put the 2000 model tie-rod ends on my '99 Scrambler along with the Hotseat steering post bushing and Hotseat handlebars. I already had the AAEN steering dampener on. It now doesn't even feel like the same machine. The steering and handling feel the way a sport machine should feel.
I also replaced the stock rear tires with Turf Tamers. The Turf Tamers grab way, way better but they sling a lot of dirt on whoever is behind you. The only weak link now is the stock front tires, but I'm getting ready to replace them with Kenda Dominators. It takes a few $$$ to do it, but the Scramblers can be made to handle.

 

I have all them but the dampner but it is not installed. Because im waiting to get my pipe and my dampner b4 i tear it apart to put it all in.

 

I have all them but the dampner but it is not installed. Because im waiting to get my pipe and my dampner b4 i tear it apart to put it all in.

 

Front tires make a LOT of handling difference. When I swtiched back from Holeshots to stock front tires to compare them, I was very surprised. It bicycles way too easy with the stock tires. With the Holeshots, they won't fold under.

Is this a Scrambler 500 or 400, and what size tires did you go to on the Tamers?

 

It's the 500, and I stayed with the 22's on the turf tamers although my brother put a set of 20's on his 400SC and he loves them. He put a set of Bandits on the front of his and he said the exact same thing about the stockers folding under. How well do the holeshots grab in 4WD?

 

Ok tell me what i need to do i just bought a 99 400 scrambler It is for my wife so i cant be to wild. How much is it going to cost ? And does polaris make these parts ? If so i get a discount on them .

 

I don't use 4wd with the Holeshots. I have mud tires I use on logs/rocks/mud/water, etc. My Holeshots are 23" front and 20" rear, so it's weird engaging.

The rear Holeshots made a big difference. Instead of spinning up hills in 2wd now, sometimes the front end comes off the ground. Lots of traction on hard and soft dirt, just not in gravely areas.

If you want something that works good in 4wd and handling, the Bandit is a lot flatter than the Holeshots or similar tires, and has more lugs, so would bite more.

 

What do all these steering upgrades cost, my brother in laws steering is getting really bad on his 99 and he would like some info.

 

Here's what I paid for everything:

Tie-rods $41.87 for both from dealer
New Bolts $3.54 for both from dealer
Hotseat Bushing $34.95 + S&H
Hotseat Handlebars
& Renthal Grips $110 including S&H
AAEN Dampener $158.16 including S&H

For what its worth, my brother noticed the rivets loosening up on the stock bushing on his new 400SC. He talked to the dealer about it and ended up buying the Hotseat bushing from the dealer and they put it on for free under warranty.