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03Sportsman700 01-12-2006 07:22 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
I'm thinking of getting the lift kit from Xtreme products for my 800. Does anybody have any experience? Do you think i'm asking for trouble lifting the beast? I don't want to create issues.

Also, anybody have a snorkeled recovery tank cap? I've seen them on a website and it looks like you can do it yourself. I guess it helps prevent mud and gunk getting sucked through that little hole on top of the red cap.

Appreciate the feedback fellas.

Andre 01-12-2006 09:09 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
My Xtreme lift should be in any day now. I'm going with the Gorilla axles in the front to start with and see how the stock axles hold up in the back.

It's easy to snorkel the recovery tank cap. I used a Zerk fitting with the check ball removed, just drill the cap and self tap the Zerk in, slip some tubing on and route it to the headlight pod. Did you snorkel your 03 700?

03Sportsman700 01-12-2006 09:16 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
No, i only put tires on it. I didn't mess with anything else. It seems that all the lifts for the Sportsman involve shaving away some of the knuckle so it doesn't hit the cv boot or something. Is this bad?

Andre 01-12-2006 09:34 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
Yea, it takes a bit of messing around to ensure the boot don't rub on the strut, but I'm in it this far so I'm going for it. I also have EPI springs for the front, so I'm going Gorillas cause the fronts going to be up there as far as 2" lifts are concerned.

Bigger tires might be the best bet for your 800, unless you like to tinker and spend money on axles.

03Sportsman700 01-12-2006 09:44 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
I've got bi and tri claws on it. Those are the most awesome tire for this bike. It's been unstoppable through the nasty stuff. THe only thing that stops it is getting high centered.

Andre 01-12-2006 10:21 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
O.K. it looks like it's a lift for you, if you want to take it to the next level. I feel the Xtreme lift is one of the best 2" lifts out there. The stock axles are at thier limit with a 2" lift but if you take it easy you'll be good for a while, but you will have to grind the struts to clear the CV boots.

mtpockets 01-13-2006 04:22 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 

Originally posted by: 03Sportsman700
I've got bi and tri claws on it. Those are the most awesome tire for this bike. It's been unstoppable through the nasty stuff. THe only thing that stops it is getting high centered.
what size Bi/Tri's are you running?

~MT

03Sportsman700 01-13-2006 05:44 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
I got the 27" Claws. Those tires on a sportsman are awesome.

yamahalltheway 01-13-2006 05:59 PM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 
you want a reall lift check out this one at turner cycle right by Houtson Texas mabey a long haul but this is a awesome liftWOW!!!

mtpockets 01-14-2006 11:24 AM

Xtreme products lift kit for sportsman
 

Originally posted by: 03Sportsman700
I got the 27" Claws. Those tires on a sportsman are awesome.
you put them on a 800? so you went up one size over stock. do they rub?


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