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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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New to forum. Does anyone know how to remedy the front wheel/tire leaning on a 2005 and 2006 Sportman 500.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Is the A-arm ball joint worn out?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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No they were both bought new that way. When your looking at them from the front, the top leans in and the bottom leans out. Typical for them years. The newer models don't have the wheel lean. Just wondering if anyone has come up with a remedy to straighten them up.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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My new machine has this same feature its called no adjustment required for caster and camber from polaris. Could be for lack of a better words improved handling.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Thats a pretty common trait on a Polaris. The new ones do it also just not as much. If you are on the gas the wheels straighten out some. Stiffer front springs help some but its pretty hard to get rid of the tilting tires, there are just made that way.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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I put Polaris' heavy duty springs on the front of my X2 and it remedied it for the most part.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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It does not seem to hurt anything. I have an 04 and an 05 and they both have this and they handle perfectly.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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if they have some miles on them or just after time the springs will start to sag causing them to cant outward a little. does it even quicker if you have extra weight on the front end like a bumper, winch or anything inthe storage area. imo.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Tops of Mine tires are leaning out a bit,maby with age they will come to straight then after that???????? LOL
 
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