I am planning to purchase Vision 159 wheels and 27" Outlaw MST tires for my '05 Sportsman 700EFI. I have read on here that I will need the longer studs from the 800. Has anyone replaced theirs? Just wondering how difficult a job this is.

Thanks.

 

All you have to do is pop the old ones out and use the nuts to pull the new ones in. its pretty easy to do.

 

I'm not sure about the 05's, but the 06 800s came with longer studs due to the fact that they came with alloy wheels from the factory. We tried to put the same stock alloy wheels from an 800 on a 500, which came with the steel wheels, and the alloy wheels wouldn't fit on the 500. The sportsmans with the steel wheels stock have the shorter studs. I put ITP 14" SS on my 800 and the stock (long) studs were plenty long.

 

Just re-read your post. If you 05 700 had the steel wheels you might need the longer studs. Might have to pull the front brake discs to pound the longer ones in. Not too tough.

 

the 05's w/ alum, rims will be the same lenth. dont try to use the studs that come w/ the steel rims for the alum. rims. they wont be long enough.

 

Thanks all. I ordered the longer studs from the 800. Sounds like it's not a big deal to change them out.

 

no its pretty easy, although you have to take your break calipers off if i remeber right. at least on the 800 you do.

 

oops i meant on the 450 you do. me bad.lol.

 

I just did mine on my 700.

Leave the nut on the end of the stud so as not to ruin the threads and give it a couple of whacks with a hammer and they will knock right out. I had to loosen the bolts holding the brake discs to get the new studs in but did not have to completely remove the disc or caliper. As was said, use the new lug nuts to seat the new studs.

 

Hey Bytor, where do you ride locally? I live in Hampstead, mainly ride at my property in Oakland MD or a friend's property in WVA. It sure would be nice to find someplace closer, where you didn't have to make a 3 day weekend out of it. My friend's and I all ride the all mighty Polaris Sportsman and an MV7. See Ya