This is the last one I promise fellows (for now anyway) My dealer is a super good guide when I talked to him previously and when I was at the dealership he told me of a device his mechanic made that makes the sportsman and any other polaris for the fact steer easier, he swears he want ride one now unless it has it on it. I will be going over to pick up my front bumper and winch mount probably Monday or Tuesday so I am going to take some pics of this and will be glad to send anybody one who is interested. My sportsman steers good but as you know how lazy cops are I am all for anything to make the job easier...I really mean this time GONE RIDING

 

Well fellows got the parts today it appears these are 2 pieces of metal that mount to the shock on each side setting your tie rod ends back...I have pics and if I can get my camera working will send pics of them to anybody who wants them I will be putting them on today so I will let you know how they work out.

 

Sounds interesting, let us know how they work for you. How much did the steering kit cost you? It seems like this idea would work but it would likely increase the amount of handle bar travel to actual wheel movement. Might not be good in all situations.

 

Yes atving count me in. I, like you alway's look for things to make life easier. I will be upgrading my ball joints to Heim joints within the next 2 weeks so this would be a good time to make this mod too.
Thanks for keeping us informed.

 

Hello guys haven't got them on yet but here is a pic to let you know what they look like go to this site:
http://www.angelfire.com/wv/vet67/r0300220.jpg

Go look at these and tell me what you think of it the c part of the metal fits into the fin and then the tie rod and tie rod end bolt to it ....
suppose to make it a lot easier to steer.

 

Don't have time right now to look at the pics, but please keep us posted! I spray off of my sp500 and I do alot of one handed steering. Anything to help ease the steering I am all for!

 

Looks like a simple way to increase the machanical advantage of the stearing, I think I'll fab a pair this weekend and try it out.

 

They look easy enough to make. I also spray off mine and my wife and daughter could use the easier stearing also. Can you tell me the overall legnth so I can scale your picture.

Dan

 

Well mine is done. Power steering is the only way to explain it. Steering effort is reduced by 40% and no noticable difference in turn circle. I did the full meal deal new 1/2" Heim joints for the inner and outer rod-ends, modified the steering by adding the extension brackets and also installed HD springs. Wow! it's a different machine and was worth the effort. Try it you’ll like it.
Thanks atving for the suggestion and the pics.

 

Will someone make a kit for us that can't fab a set.

Thanks