My dealer has too many green HO's. I don't especially like the green, except for hunting. I really like the silver. Since I can buy a complete set of silver plastic, I thought I could relieve the dealer of his "flooring" problem, get a good deal on the silver plastic and change the color when I wanted.
How long does it take? Is this going to be a pain, I have the time? Do I need an special tools?

Thanks

weetoots

 

you do not need any special tools to change the plastic. You will need to take the handle bars loose and slide them through the front plastic to get the front off all of the bolts and screws are sae(american). You also have to take the headlight pod off too. The gas tank would have to come loose and maybe come out depending on how close of a fit it is. If you need any more info email me. I work at a polaris dealership so I do alot of this.
email address=hotrod111@hotmail.com

 

Hey Sport, why would you have to remove the fuel tank to replace body plastic on a Sportsman???

When replacing the rear fenders on a Sportsman get ready to fight with some heavy duty rivets. Starting about half way back the fender flares are riveted on. They’re at a weird angle to get at too. Drilling or grinding them out is the only way I’ve found that works and you’re going to sacrifice some plastic when those rivets heat up. If you’re going to do this and expect to be able to switch from one color back to the other, I would highly recommend you purchase rear fender flares along with your new silver plastic. Then you won’t have to destroy anything swapping flares. Also keep in mind that when you order new plastic it comes without decals (the %^&*!*! warning labels are on, but no decals). You’ll have to purchase whatever decals you want separately.

 

I said the thing about the tank because I was thinking of something that happened that day that dealt with removing the plastic. sorry for the confusion.

 

I had Yellow Plastic put on at the dealership befpre I picked up my new quad and they gave me new credit for the old green beings I never took it home and It took them about three extra days to order it in and get it put on.

 

Sometimes they will take the plastic back if it is in great condition or in your case brand new machine. It just depends on what the dealer wants to do.