I am thinking of trying to make a homemade 2" coil spring spacer lift from some round aluminum stock. I can use the lathe at work to make them and we have the stock here also. I looked at a pic of the highlifter complete lift and noticed the round collars, are those the spacers which go under the springs? what are you guys using to make yours that I've seen pics of? any help would be greatly appreciated and who knows if they are not that hard to make I may even start making a few extras to sell.

 

Hey 'bullet....

Drop me a P.M. I may be able to help...

 

I sent yo a pm moosehunter.

anyone else got any ideas

 

hockey pucks

 

I don't think so, I am not doing a ghetto lift on a $7500 machine. that may be fine for an old ford buy not on my precious Polaris. LOL

 

Ghetto lift, that's funny!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

Hey silverbullet, You listed that you have a Mod. of reverse over-ride button set. What is that exactly. Does it let you have 4x4 in reverse without holding the button, or is it just for when your in 2 wheel drive. My reason for asking is I believe my speedo unit is bad. I have no needle or no trip or hours and mileagemeters working. My gear selector works from high to low and neurtal, but no reverse. I can live with that but one thing I can't live with is I have no reverse over-ride in reversex 4x4. When you get stuck you cant get out when the back wheels only work in reverse and no 4x4. Believe me this can be a real pain. Any way that is why Iam asking about the reverse over-ride button mod. Thanks, Mark

 

you can put a search in for "REVERSE" to find the original topic. I saved the original message from the post I read here it is but I forgot who posted it so just so you guys know I did not write this but the mod does work.
REVERSE OVERRIDE MODIFICATION
Polaris has incorporated a safety feature on all their 4wd models. This
Feature, which is operational all the time when reverse is selected, will limited engine power and cut out the front wheel drive unless you push the "override" button.

One of the main reasons you would want to do this mod is because when you get stuck and the only way out is reverse, it is impossible to pull the ATV backwards while applying throttle AND pushing the override button. It is also very helpful when you use your ATV to plow and need 4wd every time you back up with the weight of the plow hanging off the front.

This mod will give you 4wd and full power when in reverse without having to push the override button. This is for all Polaris Sportsman models with the new style Speedo (2003) and Sp700, 02. Continue down below for pre 03 model instructions.

The problem with the new style, is that the function button for the Speedo is combined with the override button and it is not as straight forward as the old style Speedo. Doing it this way everything works, as it should exactly the way it did before the mod.

The nicest thing about this mod is that you do not need to cut any wires or drill any holes.

You will need to purchase a standard 4 pin, 12v relay, 4 pieces of 16 gauge wire about 8" long, 4 female crimp on spade connectors (for connection of wires to relay), and 4 wire splice connectors. (They are usually blue and you simply insert the wires and squeeze with pliers, then fold back the protective locking cover)

Open the pod and locate the wiring harness coming from the Speedo.

Relay terminal #30 connects to Polaris brown wire
Relay terminal #87 connects to Polaris wire gray/orange
Relay terminal #86 connects to Polaris wire red/white
Relay terminal #85 connects to Polaris wire purple.

Use dielectric grease at all electrical connections to prevent corrosion in the long run or even better, liquid tape.

To test, simply put it in reverse with the engine running, if the Speedo flashes the word "SLOW" (just like it did before the mod, when you pressed the override button) you did everything correct. Enjoy

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Pre 2003 and almost all models that do NOT have the combined override/Speedo function button.

Trace wires from the override button (gray/white & gray/orange) Cut the
Gray/orange and tape up both ends. Cut the gray/white and tape up the end, which goes to the override button. Connect the other end of the gray/white to the red/white (ignition supplied 12v) done deal