Just checked my Cv boots and the right back one looks like somebody sucked the air out of it. The clamp is loose enough that I can slide the boot partway up and down the shaft. I don't know why this happened as nothing has been stuck in there and the machine only has 320kms on it. I took it back to the dealer today, and he says he will call Suzuki to see if they will cover it under the warranty. They better cover or else. Anybody else have this problem?

 

i had that happen to the left rear of my grizzly. the boot spins with the axle and if the clamp isn't tight enough it will twist itself if it's under heavy acceleration. i just bought a clamp kit from dennis kirk for 7 bucks. then i cut off the bad band, untwisted the boot, and installed the new clamp. it's very easy. a lot easier than trying to get the dealer to do it.

 

This has happened alot. There is alot of information on the highlifter site about this. All of the ones that have had it happen have been taken care of by suzuki, so you should not have a problem that way. If they do give you trouble check out highlifter, alot of documented fixes by suzuki for those folks.

 

I had one of my rear boots twist up.. I also ripped another one. Suzuki covered the twisted one but i had to replace the ripped one.. Of -course they were on back-order at the time i needed it but i contacted Danny from CV restoration and we matched up the numbers to what he has in stock. The price for a new one through Suzuki is Rediculous.. Dan sells these for a fraction of the cost.
Make sure you let him know... Mark from the MuddNutts ATV club referred you.
Danny Walburn
CV Restoration
1-800-338-2326 M-Sat.8-6 e.s.t.
ASK FOR DANNY.

 

Hey Mark, Many Thanks! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]Yes, the key is getting the boot clamps tight. There are several types of cv clamps available and some can be pretty tricky. I think the best ones to use on atv's would be the band type since you have more control over the tension. However, if your not familiar with the tensioner tools this can be pretty tricky as well. The key is to get the band tight (not too tight that they cut into the boot)and then bend it back over the buckle. Hit the band with a hammer to put a good crimp right were it comes out of the buckle this way it won't slip back through as you loosen the tool to allow the cutting of the band. Make sure to leave enough excess band so that you can bend it over the buckle and bend the two tabs on the buckle over the band to hold it securely. These work great and there is less chance of something hitting the band and knocking them loose. If you need more details PM me and I'll send them via email.
Thanks,