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Old Jan 22nd, 07, 09:46 AM
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Polaris Front Suspension

Hello all. I have a 2004 Sportsman 600. THe front suspension has softened up from plowing and general abuse. Does anyone know of a retro kit to stffen the front end without having to replace the shocks?
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Old Jan 22nd, 07, 12:49 PM
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FYI, the act of stiffening the front end is a shock/ spring issue, is it that you want to bring the ride height up because the front is sagging, or is it the ride that needs to be more firm? Springs help keep the bike up and provide travel, shocks help control the oscillations (up and down motion) of unsprung weight (wheels, tires, brakes, everything that is not being held up by the spring).

More information on what you want to accomplish please.

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Old Jan 22nd, 07, 04:51 PM
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FYI, the act of stiffening the front end is a shock/ spring issue, is it that you want to bring the ride height up because the front is sagging, or is it the ride that needs to be more firm? Springs help keep the bike up and provide travel, shocks help control the oscillations (up and down motion) of unsprung weight (wheels, tires, brakes, everything that is not being held up by the spring).
Very well said.
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Old Jan 23rd, 07, 01:37 AM
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the TM2 Pre-Gressor shock spacer stiffens up the preload on the suspension. they say it works on all polaris atvs and utvs. takes about 45 mins per shock. has three settings for stiffness. price is $80 .and just so they get there due credits i got this info from an article in ATV MAGAZINE On The Job section.

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or you can get on Polaris : International Portal : Home and look in accesories under plows and see coil spring spacers $ 15.99. either one should be sufficient for what you are trying to do
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Old Jan 23rd, 07, 10:00 AM
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Actually both. The front end is very spongy and without any adjustment the frame has bottomed out on several occasions. And with the added weight of the plow it compresses the front end even more. The adjustors are what I was looking for. Saw it in the magazine.
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