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PATV GEN 2 FORWARD A-ARM KIT & C-Fab extended Trailing arms 2″ Lift / 2″ Rake

Does anyone have any experience with these products. A buddy of mine is wanting to lift his bike and I had the 2 inch bracket lift and I ended up going with the Highlifter extended trailing arms in the rear. I think if I had to do it over again I would go down the above route.

1. Has anyone had any dealings with PATV? Good, Bad Ect.
2. Has anyone had any dealings with C-FAB? Good, Bad Ect.
3. Also opinions on this lift would be great.

Thanks to all for opinions and ideas.

The WARNing Signs

I may be paranoid but the winch on the front of my machine is not what I remember.
I’ve been plowing for a few years now with it, more recently I’ve been plowing 5-10 houses out every snowfall and it seems to be giving up.
The machine is an 07 and I assume the winch is too, a WARN RT2500 It seems to be winding in slower recently and it doesn’t seem to have as much power as it used to, it winds out just as fast as usual, it’s not a battery issue it’s strong. Just wondering if this is maybe a common issue and I just need to take it apart and service it or if it sounds like it’s on it’s way out. The winch hardly gets any use all summer other than the occasional time I get stuck, never gets submerged, hardly even gets splashed.

Cold start on 900 Ranger

When 900 Ranger 2014 is outside in the cold about 0-10 degrees it will not start, get it inside a warm place it will start. Sometimes I can get it started with Brake clean in the snorkel sometimes. I have cycled the key several times before starting. I have 55-60 fuel pressure, It has spark when it is cold, replace spark plugs and air filter. Any suggestions?

Front Diff Noise and Increase Resistance Issue – ’05 Sportsman 800

I bought a ’05 Sportsman 800 with 2700 miles primarily for snow removal on a 400′ driveway about 6 months ago. I’ve used it several times, and I haven’t had an issue – until today.

Towards the end of the job, I noticed a rotary squealing noise coming from the front differential area that tracked with the speed (more frequent with higher speed). It also took more throttle to move it. I heard a couple small squealing noises towards the end of the job the last time I plowed, but I didn’t think much of it.

The noise is present in 2×4 mode, AWD mode, and in forward and reverse. Also, it was about 0 degrees out, if that makes a difference.

What can I check to diagnose this issue? Has anyone experienced a similar problem?

Superwinch switch

Ok so i have a super winch (personally prefer warn but its what came with it) on the front of my foreman. It has the hand held controller. Im wondering if that can be switched out for the handle bar mounted switch, if so do i just need the switch or do i need some sort of wiring to change it out. Every one ive ever had has had a handle bar mounted switch and honestly this hand held controller is driving me nuts.

School me on Wet Clutch Deletes

I’ve read a few threads on this but suprisingly there is not a lot of information out there on this.

From what I’ve been able to find out, folks are having issues keeping the cam plate splines from letting go due to the hammering they take from the 700’s. Is anyone have any success with their deletes?

Also,
Without a wet clutch how is it possible to come to a complete stop with engine running in gear since the primary and secondary are always engaged? What takes the place of the wet clutch to allow disengagement from the motor to trans aside from Nutral?

Thanks,
Robert

Oil filter alternative?

After just getting back from the local Can-am dealer and buying 2 Can-am brand oil filters for the Outlander, there has to be an alternative to getting flogged for $42 for 2 filters.

Has/does anyone know of another brand or location to purchase oil filters for a reasonable price? My filter for my diesel is huge and only costs $9. Hoping to find somewhere in the Southern Alberta region for a filter supplier

EDIT: the shop told me that this filter will fit any Outlander, any year.

J.

New Defender Max Xt ?

I pick up my new Defender tomorrow and I have a question that I cant find and answer to, are the front and rear wheel the same Width? I know they are 14" dia, and I know my tires are 27" tall, 11" wide in the rear and 9" wide in the front. Are the rims the same width front and back?

Thank you for your help.

Honda rebuild problem

I torn down a badly running 2009 Honda foreman to clean out the bottom and replaced the top end.
Everything is put back together but the stater clicks. So i removed it from the engine and noticed that I can’t move the starter gears with my fingers. I removed the stator with cover then the gears move fine. When I put the stator cover back on starter gears won’t move again.
I’m stumped any help would be great!