Polaris Discussions about Polaris ATVs.

Lighter Polaris??? help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 6, 2001 | 04:35 PM
  #1  
325boss's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Trailblazer
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Default

hey guys,
you all know i love both my quads...i just was wantin to kno if theres any cheap way to lightne the Boss to give it a little more kick... If you know, please post thanks alot!
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2001 | 06:02 PM
  #2  
Farmr123's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,417
Likes: 0
Default

Go on a diet! lol

There isn't much you can do to reduce weight without much money.
If you haven't tried changing the primary clutch spring, I recommend that, as it only costs $15 to $20 and a little time to do. The most popular choices are white and green. Green gives a little more kick than white. This is factory colors, some different mfgs. may have different specs for their colors.
 
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2001 | 06:07 PM
  #3  
SWAC1's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
Default

try the old tried and true method of lightening any quad, attach 700 helium filled balloons to the quad with "Happy Valentines day Honey" on them, and each balloon represents one cc. that is required on your new baby.
 
Reply
Old Jan 7, 2001 | 01:16 PM
  #4  
Blazer250's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Default

FTR makes aluminum swingarms. You can lighten the flywheel and it will help also. I think that most of the performance pipes are lighter than stock, but i'm not completely sure.
 
Reply
Old Jan 7, 2001 | 01:55 PM
  #5  
waynaferd's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,819
Likes: 0
Default

If you don't mind yanking the pull-cord every time you go riding, remove your battery, battery tray, starter, and all the wiring you don't need for it to run(electric start,etc). That oughta shed a few pounds. You could also remove the floor boards, put pegs on from another quad(yammie,honda), and remove all your mudflaps. Of course, you could also take your chain guard off, too, butI don't recommend it.....
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2001 | 10:08 PM
  #6  
RideRed04's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Default

how hard is it to do the footpegs? i would do it if i could change back to stock when it came time to sell my piggy known as the trailblazer. i would say just bite the bullet and get the $15,000
aluminum frame. this thing is loaded with high tech features like dual front a-arms, all aluminum, bet it even has a removable sub-frame! if you did that, put a 400 engine in it, and ditched the magic button you could have a banshee eater! 36 hp stock doesnt fell very fast on a 550 lb. machine! the banshee only has 3 more ponies! if you got the frame, i think you could get the weight down to about 350 lbs!
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2001 | 11:35 PM
  #7  
nauvooguy's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
Default

Are you trying to say the the Tblazer has 36HP?
 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2001 | 06:24 PM
  #8  
Xplor's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 2,002
Likes: 0
Default

FTR is coming out with a tubulalr chromoly frame by this summer.(about 2500$) It is supposed to save at least 50 lbs. They are also working on front double-A-arm suspension and maybe even ones for the 4x4 model! They sounded very encouraging but on the other hand I have heard negative things about this company in the past from customers... wait and see!
 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2001 | 08:28 PM
  #9  
RideRed04's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Default

only if you stick a sport engine into it! the 400's make around 36hp, the 500ho's make about 34-37.
 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2001 | 11:08 PM
  #10  
polcat2's Avatar
Pro Rider
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Default

Hold on,,,, Help from Polaris will come...Ride'em hard polcat
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:04 AM.