Greetings from Ohio..... Just bought my first Polaris, a 2016 Sportsman 1000xp Highlifter. I hope to learn more about Polaris and i'm sure any questions I may have will be answered. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Can Am Renegade – 1020cc Turbo – 26 Psi!!!
This is simply just wonderful...
ECM Flashing for more HP
I've been doing ecm flashing for awhile now and its amazing the difference a "custom" flash can do to a bike. Even in stock form I've seen 5hp at the wheels.... modified bikes I've seen 10+ at the wheels. Whats the difference you ask? How is this accomplished?
It's called custom tuning.... not a box flash or one size fits all.
The Flash Form is the difference find it here --> Flash Form <--
On my site you find the flash form under the ECM FLASHING tab. You print it, fill it out, and send with your ecm. That form tells me what you want done to your bike and the modifications that are done to it. This is how we make the correct adjustments and pull the most power possible out of it. Heads, compression, bore, stroke, octane, cams, ect... they all need to be accounted for to make peak power. Timing curves, Fuel curves, torque limiter, timing retards... every year of bike has a different file in it. No year is the same. Thats why each computer is done to your bikes specs and your requests.
I've seen people switch from one flash to ours and gain 5-9hp.... you read that right!
It's called custom tuning.... not a box flash or one size fits all.
The Flash Form is the difference find it here --> Flash Form <--
On my site you find the flash form under the ECM FLASHING tab. You print it, fill it out, and send with your ecm. That form tells me what you want done to your bike and the modifications that are done to it. This is how we make the correct adjustments and pull the most power possible out of it. Heads, compression, bore, stroke, octane, cams, ect... they all need to be accounted for to make peak power. Timing curves, Fuel curves, torque limiter, timing retards... every year of bike has a different file in it. No year is the same. Thats why each computer is done to your bikes specs and your requests.
I've seen people switch from one flash to ours and gain 5-9hp.... you read that right!
Brake piston problem
So I was doing my brake pads change and started on my front left took all apart and when it was time to retract piston with c clamp it was really hard to push like never before so I stop and release pressure and seen that one piston was cocked the other was normal so I decided to push the cocked one alone and it wouldnt do nothing i changed to other piston and it went back in smooth like normal..
Now went back to cocked piston and noticed it was loose i grabbed with fingers and it came out pretty easy then some brake fluid came out of the hole where that cocked piston was in.. what do you guys recommend to do a new oem caliper is almost 200$ really not trying to go that route... and buddy found a shop called miller i believe he sells pistons 40$ each brand new..
Really want to try the new piston only for now but is it possible just to drop in and press back in with clamp or is this over with should I just get new caliper
I'm guilty this happened ran bike several rides with pads really worn out almost metal to metal now i know learned my lesson about that.... thanks in advance
Now went back to cocked piston and noticed it was loose i grabbed with fingers and it came out pretty easy then some brake fluid came out of the hole where that cocked piston was in.. what do you guys recommend to do a new oem caliper is almost 200$ really not trying to go that route... and buddy found a shop called miller i believe he sells pistons 40$ each brand new..
Really want to try the new piston only for now but is it possible just to drop in and press back in with clamp or is this over with should I just get new caliper
I'm guilty this happened ran bike several rides with pads really worn out almost metal to metal now i know learned my lesson about that.... thanks in advance
Redneck plywood front rack and rear storage box
So the front rack on my Xplorer 300 broke (was repaired with Gorilla Glue rather) when I got it then broke later. I wanted a storage box to go on the back to store the usual off road essentials (2 cycle oil, tools, gloves, tow strap, coat, beer). Just kidding on that last one. But yeah Pepsis, Red Bulls, snacks.
I could have bought a new front rack for $150 and a rear storage box for another $150. And would have if my machine wasn't 20 years old and kind of beat up.
I these out of 1/2" plywood. I had most of this stuff already laying around so most of what I had to buy was hardware related.
I installed some eye hooks for bungee cords on the front. Also serves as a light mount.
I did not weigh the rear box but my guess is around 30 lbs. Being 155 lbs, and most people weigh 200 lbs, my guess is my weight would offset the weight of the box and whatever is in it. And I settled on 8" high. 12" looked a bit odd.
I installed a lock but it's not quite functional so I'm going to have to do some more work on it. But for the most part it's finished.
I could have bought a new front rack for $150 and a rear storage box for another $150. And would have if my machine wasn't 20 years old and kind of beat up.
I these out of 1/2" plywood. I had most of this stuff already laying around so most of what I had to buy was hardware related.
I installed some eye hooks for bungee cords on the front. Also serves as a light mount.
I did not weigh the rear box but my guess is around 30 lbs. Being 155 lbs, and most people weigh 200 lbs, my guess is my weight would offset the weight of the box and whatever is in it. And I settled on 8" high. 12" looked a bit odd.
I installed a lock but it's not quite functional so I'm going to have to do some more work on it. But for the most part it's finished.
New to forum
From houston tx my bike is a 16 outlander 1000 xmr glad to be here on this forum
Hello from Virginia!
Hello all, new member from Amherst County, VA. I am the proud owner of a 2017 Commander 800r DPS. Had barely 5 hours on it and burnt out the factory belt putting around in high gear all the time (Fail). It now has a Maverick belt in it as well as the Low Gear Sport bypass (So nice) and a windshield. I went on my first big trail ride over Thanksgiving this year on the Pinnacle Creek portion of Hatfield-McCoy and I have been hooked ever since. I plan on doing many mods very soon. I'm sure I will have plenty of questions - Happy to be here!
Best Snorkel kit
I'm sure by now someone has come up with a diy snorkel kit or knows a good kit that's not to rigged and worth the money. Most of the videos I've seen online of the 570 people just have some flexible pvc shoved into a 45 or 90 with a ton of silicone holding it together which worries me holding together by the silicone.
2011 850 Touring
Okay I know this has been asked in the past but I'm having some trouble sorting things out.
I have the bike tour down, just shy of 10,000km's, as I had a seal leek in the front and rear diff this season so I thought I would do an over hall.
What I would like to do is lift the bike, perhaps put some high clearance A arms on and add a set of Elka shocks. I have spoken to Highlifter and all they provide for this bike is front A arms.
If any of you fellow 850 Touring Bikes have done this could you perhaps drop me note with what you did.
I have a set of full underbody Ricochet Skid plates but they're real heavy so I thought if I lifted the bike a bit I could go back to the original Skid Plate system.
Shocks are done so I was looking at the Elka Shock system.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Dave
I have the bike tour down, just shy of 10,000km's, as I had a seal leek in the front and rear diff this season so I thought I would do an over hall.
What I would like to do is lift the bike, perhaps put some high clearance A arms on and add a set of Elka shocks. I have spoken to Highlifter and all they provide for this bike is front A arms.
If any of you fellow 850 Touring Bikes have done this could you perhaps drop me note with what you did.
I have a set of full underbody Ricochet Skid plates but they're real heavy so I thought if I lifted the bike a bit I could go back to the original Skid Plate system.
Shocks are done so I was looking at the Elka Shock system.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Dave
99 sportsman turns over slow
I have a 99 sportsman 500 that I just picked up for 350. I was told it just needs a new starter and battery. So today I swapped the battery and starter off of my 98. It turns over but just really slow. I tested the compression and it's 150 psi. Bit sure if that's 2 high. I am thinking it may be the pressure release on the cam. Anybody have any other ideals.