Commander 1000 axle boots ripping

2014 commander with 6 in lift 31 in tires elka suspension rhino axles
Just purchased this unit had 39 hrs and as clean as the day it left the show room floor I sure thought I was getting a steal.... turns out within the first 1hr of riding I ripped both rear inner axle boots decided to replace boots with fast boots thinking the boot was smaller and clearance would be better but after flat riding within 7 miles both boots were ripped again I believe there is to much lift and when suspension extends is when these boots rip anyone else with the same issue I'm looking for pointers

Winch

Has anyone else had the Warn Vantage 3000 winch go out on their machine?

I was pulling on a fella that was good and stuck and my winch stopped working.

Ending up taking two of us 1k renegades to get him out, but now my winch wont work.

I put the winch motor posts direct to a battery and it wont move or make a sound. I have contacted warn and they are sending a new motor.

EPS Noise

2012
850 Sportsman with EPS
2600 kms on Odometer
OEM Tires (original tires that came on machine)

issue:
When the machine is started and at Idle, there is a noise coming from the EPS Unit. If I pull on the handle bars or if I tug/push on the front wheel(s) the noise either goes away or the intensity of the noise changes. I can’t imagine this noise would be considered a normal operating condition of this unit. Under driving conditions the EPS appears to function properly and there is no indicator light indicating the unit is malfunctioning.

I came across other older discussion with someone having the same issue but did not see any replies identifying the specific remedy or a solution.

Anyone out there having experienced the same issue and having found a solution?

“Two Shirtless Dudes Riding a Utility Quad” Sounds Like a Bad Joke + Video

“Two Shirtless Dudes Riding a Utility Quad” Sounds Like a Bad Joke + Video “Two Shirtless Dudes Riding a Utility Quad” Sounds Like a Bad Joke + Video
Just about everything going on in this video is totally wrong. Aside from the obvious (riding barefoot with no helmets on) these guys clearly missed the memo that riding shirtless on an ATV with another guy is not cool. The icing on the cake is they completely failed at riding a wheelie. ATV.com recommends that […] more

hd8 water pump weep line

i am new to the defender and have hd8 base model with 128miles on it. after a bit of a road ride today i noticed some coolant laying in the belly of my machine and it has come from the water pump weep line. just curious if this is the same issues ive read about with the rotary seal on other rotax engines? nervous to have it happen this early with little hours/miles on it.