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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 02:49 AM
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yea, thats for compression. the other adjustment is for rebound. it looks like a thumb wheel right at the lower end of the shock. also, while we're talking the shock, check the hose routing to be sure it doesn't touch anything. it will rub and blow right at. ive replaced about 3 or 4 on different bikes.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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I wiegh ~270 dressed. Pred has no problem hauling my butt around. Just set the sag up correctly and you are good!

Thanks Chris
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Damn I am glad I aint the only fat guy in here[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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I ride with a guy that weighs 350lbs and he rides a Warrior. If a 350 can lug around with that weight on it, I'm sure a 500 would have no prob with 100lbs less on it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Please, don't ask us if this quad makes you look fat. j/k [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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unless each butt cheek weighs that much I wouldn't worry about it. LOL[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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yeah i have a z400 and i way about 260 and i have no problem with my z but i take it easy on the jumps
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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You are ~Somewhat~ easy on the jumps Nick, you were launchin pretty good off the one in the corn field last weekend.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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Shouldn't be a problem with the Predator but I wouldn't put that heft on say a Yamaha Blaster[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Originally posted by: Daranello75
Just bought a 03 Polaris Predator and the owners manual says "max payload rider and gear 230lbs". The problem is i'm 240lbs with my gear!!!!

What now, will bend the frame or damage the quad?

Or whose yet, do I need to get on a diet????
Daranello,

Just for the heck of it, look up in the honda forum "fats kids and a 300 ex"
 
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