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Need higher rate springs for rear of Sportsman

Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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The rideing we do down WV is very rocky and i found myself botoming out the rear end alot on rocks. I have the adjusters cranked all the way up. I'm roughly a 300lb guy and when my GF got on the back everyone behind me was enjoying the sparks show. Will a set of x2 springs work on the back since they are designed for 2 riders anyway or are the spring/shock combo completely different. I don't ride 2 people often but the extra spring will help me by myself.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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I heard that they work but you can also get a pre-load adjustor and crank up the tension on the stock springs when you ride double. It adjusts from 0 to 1/2" to 1". http://www.purepolaris.com/Det...463(PolarisPGACatalog)
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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I've looked at those but they will decrease my suspension travel. I need a higher load rated spring.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Default Need higher rate springs for rear of Sportsman

I would ask your local dealer's technician. The X2 springs are heavier duty and would keep bottoming out at bay. I just don't know if they are the right length, width, etc.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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X2 springs won't fit you need to check out EPI for heavy rear springs.
#WE321519 140# rears
 
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Default Need higher rate springs for rear of Sportsman

I put mv 700 springs on mine, $30.00 apiece, they were a litte stiff at first but as I ride it they are getting better, and I think the X-2 springs will work but they are only 120 pound springs, your stock ones are 100, you will need some spring compressors to put the mv springs on they are a heavy spring,I like them.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Default Need higher rate springs for rear of Sportsman

What do you mean by mv springs? Do you know what rate they are?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Military Vehicle. http://www.polarisindustries.c...00/Pages/Features.aspx
 
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