When I look at my quad from the back end the it is leaning somewhat to the right. I have the machine on a level concrete floor and you can definitely see the lean. Does anybody else have this or is this normal? My co-worker owns a 2007 Sportsman 600 and he says his does the same thing.

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2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
Stealth black
3500 lbs winch

My truck leans to the left but not my quad. You could put your new quad in my old truck and then it would sit level. Sometimes when I park in my driveway I lift the back end, and when the weight comes off the suspension the tires slide closer together. Try that and see if it sits level afterward.

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2006 Sportsman 500 EFI with winch, Glacier Plow, Lock & Ride backrest, front brushguard, rear bumper, 8" rear rack extension, thumb-warmer, 3-headlight kit, RAM mount for Garmin GPS 12.

Evo 2X 50cc 2-speed powerboard (scooter) with Power Pipe, velocity stack, ADA Racing air filter, bigger drive gear. Only 55 pounds with 6 HP.

2001 Chevy Siverado half-ton 4x4, regular cab, long bed, Leer fiberglass cap, an old mutt in the passenger seat.

Edited: 05/07/2008 at 10:23 PM by jumbofrank

are the spring preloads set the same on both sides? If one is set higher then the other then the bike will lean.

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’08 Sportsman 400 HO
Red, 25” Swamplites on stock rims, Contico cargo box, Pure Polaris deluxe front and rear brush guards

’06 Hawkeye 300
Green, 24” Carlisle 489s on stock rims, Pure Polaris deluxe brush guard, clutch mod w/12 gm. Rollers, Gorilla 2500 Pro winch

Push the back end down a few times and check the shocks.
See how she gives and then gradually lifts up. Check your
tires too...

R'

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Quads: 08'800 Sport Stealth (Blk) - MINE | 06'450 Sport (Ylw) - WIFE

Add-ons: Warn2.5ci Winch/Brush Guard&R.Bmper/F&R BG Rack Ext.
H.Guards/M-Dog Grips/K&N Air Filter/3-H.light MOD/R.Wrk.Lights

PICS|VIDEO

Earlier I looked at that sig. and thought R tickwad and it made me smile. If that was the intent I guess I'm a little slow. If that wasn't supposed to be funny I'm sorry R. I can be a tickwad sometimes.

If anyone thinks that sounds dirty, you should know that pillow ticking was the preffered wad/patch material for muzzleloaders for hundreds of years and still is. http://www.sagebrushproducts.com/images/tickpatch.jpg

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2006 Sportsman 500 EFI with winch, Glacier Plow, Lock & Ride backrest, front brushguard, rear bumper, 8" rear rack extension, thumb-warmer, 3-headlight kit, RAM mount for Garmin GPS 12.

Evo 2X 50cc 2-speed powerboard (scooter) with Power Pipe, velocity stack, ADA Racing air filter, bigger drive gear. Only 55 pounds with 6 HP.

2001 Chevy Siverado half-ton 4x4, regular cab, long bed, Leer fiberglass cap, an old mutt in the passenger seat.

Edited: 05/08/2008 at 10:55 PM by jumbofrank

Hey JumboF,

My story is in my BIO, but if that is the way
you want to register my screen name, hey man
whatever floats your boat..

R'

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Quads: 08'800 Sport Stealth (Blk) - MINE | 06'450 Sport (Ylw) - WIFE

Add-ons: Warn2.5ci Winch/Brush Guard&R.Bmper/F&R BG Rack Ext.
H.Guards/M-Dog Grips/K&N Air Filter/3-H.light MOD/R.Wrk.Lights

PICS|VIDEO

I assumed it was ArcticQuad but haven't read any bios yet. I don't even know how. I've only been here a few days.

But I'll tell you what, if you spend 25 hours straight in front of the computer it does something to your mind. Not something good either. I was all forumed out when the sun came up on the second day.

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2006 Sportsman 500 EFI with winch, Glacier Plow, Lock & Ride backrest, front brushguard, rear bumper, 8" rear rack extension, thumb-warmer, 3-headlight kit, RAM mount for Garmin GPS 12.

Evo 2X 50cc 2-speed powerboard (scooter) with Power Pipe, velocity stack, ADA Racing air filter, bigger drive gear. Only 55 pounds with 6 HP.

2001 Chevy Siverado half-ton 4x4, regular cab, long bed, Leer fiberglass cap, an old mutt in the passenger seat.

Edited: 05/08/2008 at 11:06 PM by jumbofrank

Both my Hawkeye and 400HO do it. Found out why. I get off both machines on the right side and it stays compressed cause the tire bites in. Bounce it equally and it looks ok.

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"All things being considered, the simplest explanation tends to be the correct one".

06 Hawkeye - Factory Stock - performance great.
08 Sportsman 400HO - E-Tatou Tracks, 1,500 lb warn winch, windshield, cargo box, front and rear racks

05 Sea-doo GTX
88 Rotorway Exec RW145 Helicopter
96 Cocker Spaniel

Ahhhh Mongrol hit that one out of the Park, My old Hawkeye did the same stuff to Me, It looked real odd Id go bounce it a bit and it would be level again.

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2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI with ADC

One of the lower A-arm bolts came loose from my old 400. It eventually bent the a-arm enough that the ATV was leaning to one side. That was the only reason I knew something was wrong. It was pretty amazing that only one lower a-arm bolt held the hub and wheel on. I must have rode it for months this way. The a-arm was so twisted that it had to be replaced. Lesson learned - use red loctite when reassembling the rear suspension after a bearing replacement.

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2008 Sportsman 500 EFI