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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Default Need new springs ?

I have a 2007 500efi X2 with 2500 miles , it's used 80% single rider.The front tires lean in at the top about 25 degrees.I have more wear on the inside of the tread pattern.Do I need new springs? Spacer?
Can I dismount and mount the tires (rotate ) like a motor cycle tire.(seat the bead with out a high volume air source?)
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Default Need new springs ?

It sounds like the stock springs are done to me. I didn't like my front X2 springs either. They squatted way too much especially going downhill. I got a set of heavy duty springs from a Polaris dealer on eBay. I love the ride even more.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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I PUT SPACERS UNDER MY SPRINGS.1/4" SPACER GAVE ME ALMOST AN INCH HIGHER+NICE+FIRM.STILL GOOD YEAR LATER...............
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Mechanike -

What kind of spacers? Where did ya get'em and for how much?

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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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WELL I ACTUALLY ADDED ABOUT 4 OF THE SHIMS THAT ARE USUALLY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING FROM THE DEALER IT JUST COST A COUPLE DOLLARS.I WAS SHAKING THE TIRES AT 12 AND 6 TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY PLAY IN THE BEARINGS+HILLIARDS AND ONE STRUT LIFTED UP TOO EASY,NOTICED THERE WAS SPACE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING+STRUT MOUNT AND ALSO NO SHIM.THE OTHER SIDE HAD ONE+WAS ALITTLE STIFFER,SO PICKET UP 7 MORE+ ADDED 4 PER SIDE WHICH ONLY EQUAITS TO 1/4 INCH BUT IT RAISED ME ABOUT AN INCH, CAUSE I MEASURED BEFORE+ AFTER.MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR THE SPRING TO SIT ON THE BASE OF THE STRUT WITHOUT IT SLIDING OFF+HITING THE SHOCK...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Default Need new springs ?

You can also get spring pre-load adjusters and set them at 0, + 1/2", or + 1" depending on what you're doing. http://www.purepolaris.com/Det...463(PolarisPGACatalog)
 
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