Category Archives: RZR 900 – 50” Trail Models

New Machine!! Off to a different forum.

Just wanted to show off the new ride and say thanks for all the info that people have shared on this forum. It has helped me learn so much.

Ive got very little drive time on the new machine. Just a few short runs last night to heat cycle the engine. All I can say is Holy F*ck!! This thing is an animal and will keep my adrenaline flowing for some time!

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Rear tires off camber

Anyone notice how the rear tires of all these machines tilt in? I do. I’ve seen that it appears that way on all of them. My tires wear evenly and I have not had a problem. Just not sure why though? I know the XP1k has an adjustment, but these don’t.

Do Fox or Elka shocks really make a noticeable difference on a 50 inch rzr

I have to ask, do Elka or fox shocks make a huge difference on a 50 inch wide machine or do you have to go to 60 inch wide to get a really noticeable difference? Also is the price diff between stage 4 and stage 5 elkas really worth it or would a normal person not be able to tell a bit of difference.

I do not race i mostly drove trails, woods, and the occasional swamp. Thinking about upgrading the stockers but its a large chunk of change and i don’t want to invest unless I’m going to be blown away by the difference.

Lets here what everyone with experience has to say.

Roll over diagnosis/repair opinions

Hello all. Doug Here. New member. New 2015 RZR 900 EPS Trail owner.

A little background: 47, ex mx racer, mechanically inclined, new to side by sides.

My son laid my 2 week old RZR on its passenger side over the weekend. I did not witness. He claims fairly low speed, turned to tight, caught edge, laid on side, didn’t slam…I tend to believe that as I know where it happened, there was a female passenger to confirm, no injuries, and the only cosmetic damage was a scratch on passenger side door. He up righted it himself (24 and 200 lbs. of muscle). Runs/drives fine…

Last night I got the chance to look more closely. The RZR leans to the right. The driver’s side is about 1/4"-1/2" lower front and back depending on where or what you measure from. I can honestly say I don’t if it was like that or from the roll as I never looked closely before (although I suspect it is from roll). The only other thing I noticed visually is that the driver’s side rear wheel appears to lean in slightly at bottom, maybe 1/4". One last note, though I suspect unrelated, the outer rear drivers side cv boot is torn. My other son was out on a 25 mile trail ride prior and I suspect it tore then.

My plans are this…Put on jack stands, remove wheels, replace torn cv boot, measure everything to find out what is bent and replace to fix. If I can’t find anything obvious, I plan to reassemble and swap shocks to opposite sides. If still, out of whack, may upgrade shocks and/or a arms as I was considering anyway. If still leans, probably just going to forget it, drive it, watch for unusual wear.

If the frame is bent, 2 things come to mind: crap!!! and if what he said happened is accurate (I believe it is, he’s an Army officer and honest), the frame is weak and my confidence in the vehicle is compromised.

I know this is just a process of elimination. Any and all suggestions and lessons from experience is appreciated.

Sorry for the long post, just tried to give all info up front.

Thanks.

Ps. unbolted front and rear sway bars, no change. Tire pressures all match.

Door question

Looking for a full door that doesn’t use the frame off the stock trail doors. I love the look and height of the utv giant 1k full doors. Would those fit the trail amd if not who else sells a door that is higher and doesn’t use the stock frame. THanks