Has any one installed a lift kit on their 500 or 800 Sportsman EFI? If so what brand did you go with and how easy are installations of lift kits? Thanks

 

I put a 1" lift in the front on a friends 05 SP400 a couple of weeks ago. It was very easy, remove the rack then spring then strut. There was a 1" spacer to go under the strut, then a 1" spacer on the strut housing to raise the spring.
I made the kit myself on my lathe. I have a 2" lift for the rear of my bike on it's way and another 1" kit for the front. I also have HD front springs that lifted my front end over an inch so it should sit level. For the rear I think you unbolt the shock and bolt in the lift and then bolt in the shock to the lift. Very easy with basic hand tools.
Hope this helps.

Todd

 

thanks Scrammy, any more suggestions of lift kits would also be appreciated.

 

I refuse to use the front strut spacers that go under them. It gives way too much front suspension drop when in the air and climbing. Feels very uncomfortable to me!

 

Instigater, how do your front "Spring Cradles" work? Do you have a picture of them??

 

No pic yet, but I promised you one. I will get one up soon!

 

Sorry, I had one of those moments. It's all coming back to me now. LOL