Just wanted to say that I am a first time caller to the show, Thanks to everyone who has posted such helpful info! I have spent some time searching through the threads over the past week or so, and I have come up with a couple of questions that I did not get answered through the topics. I was going to get rid of my 03 Sportsman 700, but after reading through these threads and watching some of the Polaris videos for therapy, I feel that I can come to terms with my machine and have a happy relationship.....LOL

I figured it is probably best toexplain the type of riding I do, etc. first. I live at about 1300 feet and do most of my riding in the 1300 to 3000 ft elevation ranges, and very up and down. On several occasions when I visit my Brother in KY for Whitetail hunting I'll ride at 600 ft., for two weeks out of the year I ride at elevations from 7500 - 11,000 ( maybe a little higher if the weather cooperates this year) in Colorado hunting Elk. As you can see I use my quad a lot for hunting, but I also like to trail ride too. As of lately I tried to avoid hills (Up or Down) due to my experience where I could see the sky through my floorboards. I think some of the suggestions using the AWD/reverse ivveride will help until I get a better feel for my machine. I do ride in some technical stuff where I need the ground clearance (Thats why I got the IRS).

Anyways witrhout any further adieu here are some of my questions:

Carbeurator/Jetting:

Do I need to get my Carb re-jetted for the elvation ranges I ride? I see that the Polaris stock jet is good to 6k. I took mine out to CO last year, and It seemed to run fine, I had no trouble starting, and it ran fine, in fact it had no trouble pulling the Elk out. My machine seems to run a liittle rich here at my elevation (based on exhaust smell). Is a jet a pain in the A#% to change, or can I get a jet that works for all ranges? Is it easier to just switch Carbs? Should I lean mine up a little since mine seems to be burning rich now?

Rear Shock Adjustment:

Does turning the adjustment up on the Rear shocks help in elimating some of the scrub casue by the softness of the IRS.? Does anyone turn there's up a notch or two for rider weight (I am 270 lb. and built like a linebacker), equipment weight, and when towing? Does seem to help at all with the squat? Does it help when climbing hills?

Clutch

I was looking at some of the info on the Heelclicker clutch, and they seem like that is the clutch that best around suits my riding habits. I see that by using the Stock spring on the primary you can still keep the stock engagement which I need when going through technical stuff, and then going with the white spring on the secondary should give me more mid to top range. Are they really worth the cost? I am not looking for a saleman pitch here just rider experience! what actual benefit will a clutch upgrade give me when climbing hills, towing, technical, downhills, trailriding? How does it help with EBS? If you can ride all day in High, how lrough is it riding in Low? I have little free time, and no place to install a clutch, is it worth taking to my dealer to have installed?

Tire Chains:

Does anyone use tire chains on your Polaris 4 x4's? would they create a nightmare with the AWD, by reducing the ability of rear tire spin and prohibiting the AWD from engaging, thereforecreating a nightmare when climbing hills?

EBS
I have read a lot about the Reverse Override trick (pretty neat actually), My question is are those who do it in low with a stock clutch or are they using High? With my experience Low + EBS = Suicide! Does a clutch kit help with this?


Thanks in advance for any help,
Zman079