Last week I posted a question about putting 28" ITP 589's on my 700 EFI. To fit the 28's it looks like I will need a 2" lift kit. Does the lift kit change the angles of the drive shafts? Does this cause problems and more wear on the joints? I really want to put the 28's but I hate to start twisting shafts etc..... This past weekend I was out pulled by a few bikes but the all had 28's and I can't stand it...... No other bike with 26's could keep up with me in the water or in the mud......

Scott

 

I can guarantee that you will break CV's left and right if you put a 2' lift on that bike. I have a friend who has a 700 EFI and put a 1" lift on his and still has CV issues. I have a 03 SP 500 with a 1" lift and blew a CV last weekend. My gorilla axles are on the way now!!

So to get 28's this is what you will have to do. 2" Highlifter lift kit.. Change your front Axles to Gorilla or something similar and leave the rear with stock axles (your rear CV boots will wear faster because of the angles so keep an eye on them). You will need off set Rims (at least 1 inch) Such as ITP or others. Anything other then this setup will result in broken CV's ... and they get expensive!

Best of luck!


PICS of my lifted 03 sportsman 500.. Only has 1" lift with 2" spring spacer in front.. Soon upgraded to 3" in front and 2" in the rear when my new axles come in! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

There are some that believe that the breaking axels has to do with the Highlifter kit itself. If I were you, I would give the guys at Birts Dirt Works a call and see what they use. These guys built machines with one sole purpose..........MUDDING!!! They have Polaris quads with over 20" of ground clearence!!!

 

It has nothing to do with the high lifter lift kit.. its the angles of the cv's after you install the lift that breaks the CV's.. there is only one way to lift a Sportsman and its super easy to do yourself..