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Did the Xtra 12 swap
- into '91 Indy Classic
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August 28th 2009 at 6:26 PM
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polarisrxlrider
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Location: Ovid, MI
Current Sled: '00 XCSP 600 VES
2008-2009 Miles: 375
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Did the swap, well, had a buddy do it for me that has done it before. Ran into a few snags, ended up using the radius rods from the XLT 600 it came from, along with the footwells. Tried to use the shocks, but it was too high, so we used some from a Honda 250R he had sitting on the shelf. Recharged them and slapped them on. Had to take out the sway bar. Only thing I'd like to do now, is try to find a way to get my ski stance a little wider, I'm afraid she's gonna be kinda tipsy as is. Here's some pictures, forgive me, the sleds are kinda dirty....
2000 Polaris 600 XCSP with VES, completely stock, for now...
1993 Polaris Indy Storm
clutched, 800 jugs, DG can, Vforce 3 reeds
1991 Polaris Indy Classic
Xtra 12 suspension
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August 28th 2009 at 7:01 PM
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ArcticThunder440
Snow? Where are you!?
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Looks pretty good, She does sit up quite a bit higher. I don't know what shocks and springs you got on the front but you can probably just unscrew your springs a bit to loosen up the tension. That should lower your front down.
2001 ZR 440 Sno Pro
2001 ZR 800 Black Magic clutch kit, D&D Power Breather, Black Magic Twin Pipes, 1.25 inch Ripsaw with 144 picks.
2001 ZL 600 EFI, 1.25inch Ripsaw.
1998 ZL 500
1989 Indy 650
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August 28th 2009 at 7:05 PM
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Kawasaki_Kid
i love my wedge chassis... so what?
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Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 93 Indy trail
2008-2009 Miles: 1250
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rear end swap looks good. look forward to hearing about the differance in the ride. holy crap your font end sits high now, id deffinatly look for ways to stabilize it now, with it being so high and sway barless.
Snowmobiling is more than a hobbie, its a life style.
93 Polaris Indy Trail 500
78 Kawasaki intruder 440<< hense the name
78 suzuki A100-A
90 chevy S-10 lowered 4"
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August 28th 2009 at 8:14 PM
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polarisrxlrider
Cornfed
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Location: Ovid, MI
Current Sled: '00 XCSP 600 VES
2008-2009 Miles: 375
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Well, I'm thinking maybe I can get those shocks lower, or I can screw out my radius rod ends to get it so my stance is a bit wider, but still, kinda thinking its gonna be tipsy. I need to look into that before it start snowing. Other then that, need to peel off those old trail stickers and registration numbers, havent done that, been planning to, the Storm has some too. Do that, wash and wax, then I'm ready for the trails!
2000 Polaris 600 XCSP with VES, completely stock, for now...
1993 Polaris Indy Storm
clutched, 800 jugs, DG can, Vforce 3 reeds
1991 Polaris Indy Classic
Xtra 12 suspension
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August 28th 2009 at 9:46 PM
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Polaris_Parts_MN
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Location: NW minneapolis suburbs, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 1999 XC 500
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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use shorter shocks, and that will widen your front end, as well as lower the front so it wont be so high. use xtra-10 or XC-10 shocks, that should do the trick
1999 Polaris XC 500
-holeshot skid plate
-fox reservoir front track shock
-fox front shocks
-xenon low-beam bulb (very helpful at night)
Just add gas and snow!
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August 29th 2009 at 4:26 AM
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the first thing I would do is loose the ugly white/black number stickers....don't think they have been required in Mi. since the 80s
I've never had a ten But I've had 5 two's
GARAGE FULL OF WEDGIES
1998 XC 700
1998 XC 600
1998 XCF 440
1997 SKS 700
2003 Pro X oops thats an "edgie"
1976 tx 340
1972 colt 340
1974 John Deere 400
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August 29th 2009 at 8:33 AM
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IndyRXL
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2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Why dont you put the xtra12 in the front? It is a bit of work but its not bad, and it will widen the front about 6in if i remember right.
01 xcsp500
swapping in a 650 triple
93xlt
xtra12 swap
giveing up its parts so the xcsp can live
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August 29th 2009 at 9:35 AM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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^ I agree. Put in the xtra 12 front. Sitting that high and narrow, you are going to have handling issues. This is how wide the front of a 12 should be. I'm guessing by looking at the pics. it's going to be about 4-5" wider than what you have now.
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August 29th 2009 at 10:12 AM
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polarisrxlrider
Cornfed
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Current Sled: '00 XCSP 600 VES
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What would I have to do in order to put the Xtra 12 up front, never looked into it much. Also, can the same be accomplished if I just put Xtra 10 shocks up front?
2000 Polaris 600 XCSP with VES, completely stock, for now...
1993 Polaris Indy Storm
clutched, 800 jugs, DG can, Vforce 3 reeds
1991 Polaris Indy Classic
Xtra 12 suspension
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August 29th 2009 at 10:41 AM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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I think putting the x-12 front end in will require changing the belly pan. I get the feeling he didn't feel like doing that much work to it.
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
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It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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August 29th 2009 at 11:55 AM
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polarisrxlrider
Cornfed
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794 Posts
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Member Since: July 28th 2007
Location: Ovid, MI
Current Sled: '00 XCSP 600 VES
2008-2009 Miles: 375
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I took the belly pan off the XLT so i could get the footwells out and put those in the 500. Anyone know what work is required to put the Xtra 12 up front?
2000 Polaris 600 XCSP with VES, completely stock, for now...
1993 Polaris Indy Storm
clutched, 800 jugs, DG can, Vforce 3 reeds
1991 Polaris Indy Classic
Xtra 12 suspension
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August 29th 2009 at 1:52 PM
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IndyRXL
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Current Sled: 01xcsp500/ 650
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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You need the trailing arm rear mounts off the xlt, there just rivitted on and the upper shock mounts off the xlt,2 bolts. The shock mounts will bolt into your 500 just have drill one hole the other is already there.
01 xcsp500
swapping in a 650 triple
93xlt
xtra12 swap
giveing up its parts so the xcsp can live
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August 30th 2009 at 11:53 AM
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jbshocks
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some extra 12's are bolt in some aren't for hte front. They changed every year. I think the 1996 xlt special will work but look into it closely your self. You really just need longer radius rods, tie rods, and shocks then make a sway bar extender.
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August 30th 2009 at 12:06 PM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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96 xlt/sp requires the belly pan with high shocktowers.
95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill!
96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives...
95 - RXL -- Sale Pending --
05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now..
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It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing...
I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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August 30th 2009 at 4:20 PM
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jbshocks
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Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
96 xlt/sp requires the belly pan with high shocktowers.
Then you can run shorter shocks
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August 30th 2009 at 7:43 PM
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freedomrider
Master of POO
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Quote originally posted by Ugly_old_Poo_kid
96 xlt/sp requires the belly pan with high shocktowers.
What about the X-Tra off the 95 RXL? Look at the one I sold you UPK. I believe that chassis had the short towers but longer trailing arms and rods with a sway bar that should switch over.
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August 30th 2009 at 8:01 PM
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polarisrxlrider
Cornfed
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794 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 28th 2007
Location: Ovid, MI
Current Sled: '00 XCSP 600 VES
2008-2009 Miles: 375
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So if I used the longer radius rods and tie rods, I could get away with using my Honda 250R shocks and I'd sit wider? How hard to put the mounts for the trailing arms on my 500?
2000 Polaris 600 XCSP with VES, completely stock, for now...
1993 Polaris Indy Storm
clutched, 800 jugs, DG can, Vforce 3 reeds
1991 Polaris Indy Classic
Xtra 12 suspension
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