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Front end bottoming out

Old Jan 2, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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Hi, I find the front shocks are not very strong on my 2004 500 SP, only have 250kms on it but I have it bottoming out daily. I find the rear suspension great but the front is soft. What can I do to help this?? Rodney.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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ummm... bottoming out? a 4x4 should never bottom out... unless of course you thot you bought a predator and your out jumping it...
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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No,that is the point, I am not talking about jumping it. Just going in to a small ditch or over a 6 inch lump and they seem to bottom out. If I hit the throttle and then hit the brakes the fornt suspension seems to go from fully extended to fully closed... I just dont think it should be that soft and I would like to know if the spring stiffners or something like that would help???Thanks, Rodney.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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The sp600/700 front springs are heavier and will fit the sp500, this topic has been in many other threads and works great at a low cost!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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wow... i cant believe they bottom out so easy.... i wouldnt think they should... and he shouldnt hafta buy new springs.. it should be fixed from the factory.
 
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