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Old 06-28-2001, 05:52 PM
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i love my scrambler but it is really heavy and 4x4 doesnt help keep weight down so what are some things i can do to make my hog a little lighter without sacrificing power and alot of money i heard nerf bars will make it like 50 pounds lighter and so do alluminum rims those are the two things i am thinking about getting any more things would be greatly apreciated!!



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Old 06-28-2001, 07:07 PM
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Here are some things that come to mind, I'm sure people will add more:

take out the electric starter
take out the oil injection
take out the floorboards
switch to aluminum rims
aluminum handlebars
 
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Old 06-28-2001, 10:35 PM
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And if you do remove the starter, you can take out the battery too. Don't forget you can take out the oil tank when you take out the oil injection.
 
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Old 06-29-2001, 02:28 AM
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but i have a 500 what do u mean by oil injection isnt that on two strokes?
 
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Old 06-29-2001, 08:42 AM
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artic, that is correct only the 2-strokers have the oil injector.



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Old 06-29-2001, 10:16 AM
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I removed the front transfer case and 4 wheeldrive on mine. That front transfer case weighs at least 50 pds. The only thing that was difficult about it was the front u-joints. Reply to me if you want instructions on how I did it.

It will really make your machine lighter. After I did it, the front end became much lighter and popping a wheelie was much easier.

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Old 06-29-2001, 10:58 AM
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I have an easier solution...sell your 4x4 like it is and buy a polaris sport or scrambler 2x4.

2000 SCRAMBLER 400 2X4

SCRAMDADDY400
 
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Old 06-29-2001, 01:44 PM
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Hey Jondeer what did you do about the driveshaft? Did you remove that and if so what did you do about plugging the hole in your case?
 
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Old 06-29-2001, 02:49 PM
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yes i would like to have the directions please and if i did take it off could i put it back on later?? thanks for your replys
 
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Old 06-29-2001, 11:48 PM
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Sorry, I didn't read your signature. I just assumed you had a 400. Guess I better read better. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 


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