First Quad...First Project

[trailblazer_02]

hm..got a choice to make.

new Aftermarket CDI

or that airbox mod. <-- Vents and a filter.

help?

[Stoopidbot1]

I would go with a new CDI. You can always remove your air box lid or drill holes in the top. That's a poor man's mod. It works!

[trailblazer_02]

lol hey bot im looking at a silencer on ebay..

i need an aftermarket header to install it.

but its a steal!

should i just buy the muffler and then buy a header later?

LINK:

eBay Motors: Polaris scrambler, trailblazer hpd silencer (item 140239522840 end time Jun-12-08 10:02:10 PDT)

[Stoopidbot1]

Why would you need the header part? It has a mid pipe on it. If you wanna go that route make sure you can find a header that will work.

[trailblazer_02]

i was thinking the same thing.

i was thinking of trying to use it like a universal.

chop off. slide on.

but if i cant do that i will buy the HPD header. which is the same brand.

but its 50$ and its normally 90 cause its nickle plated..

so what do you think?

[Stoopidbot1]

As long as it is for your bike the angles and pipe should line up. I would leave the stock header if you can. At least until you can afford the whole system. I would go with the slip on.

[trailblazer_02]

ok thats what im going for...

i should be leaving to get some money here in a minute...so i can talk to my mom about ordering it..it only has like 2 days left.

[Stoopidbot1]

Good luck with it.

[wheeler0801]

idk if it will help cause i dont know much about polaris's...but i was having a hard time getting air into my airbox, i kept stalling and it was annoying as all can be...

we took a torch, heated up the middle of the airbox lid and bent it over so its covering the goods but letting more airflow into the quad

[Stoopidbot1]

idk if it will help cause i dont know much about polaris's...but i was having a hard time getting air into my airbox, i kept stalling and it was annoying as all can be...

we took a torch, heated up the middle of the airbox lid and bent it over so its covering the goods but letting more airflow into the quad

Good Idea.

[wheeler0801]

thanks. my husband, he's a clever little fella. he did it to his 450r too maybe it would help you??

[trailblazer_02]

ill prob leave the airbox alone.

i mean. when i get the 400$ for xmas im going for a 35mm carb,clamp on filter and a prefilter.

so why spend money on that when im just going to take it off come xmas?

[wheeler0801]

how are you spending money silly? you're just bending the lid down.

[trailblazer_02]

idk if that will work. my airbox is deff different than yours i would guess lol.

[wheeler0801]

post a picture. i'll see.

[trailblazer_02]

give me a sec ill walk out there right now.

[Stoopidbot1]

Wheeler, post a pic of what your hubby did. I wanna see.

[trailblazer_02]

the aibox

with the prefilter foam thing off.

with the first lid off.

with the second lid off, air filter exposed.

the box with no filter inside

heres the lid

that enough?

[wheeler0801]

ok....here's the pictures, I just got them in before it started to rain he said you take a dremel and cut it then heat it and fold it down. if you need more detailed instructions, i'll get them for ya :)

[wheeler0801]

did that help bot, tb?

[trailblazer_02]

doesnt help me much. lol my sirbox is completly different. but it prolly helped bot.

[Sc0tt]

Hey you could stretch some pantyhose over the hole if you wanted a little more dust protection.

[Stoopidbot1]

Wheeler, I haven't done it. I looked at my lid and it makes PERFECT sense. I'm gonna wait and see what my guy will charge me to rejet. I don't like touching carbs.

Scott, I never even thought about that. I bet if you made 3 layers, spray some foam filter oil on the middle one and stretch all 3 across the air box with no lid. That would be a great pre-filter.

[01 RAPPY 660]

anybody here know rather or not road riding hurts a quad?? because i do a LOT of it!!

[Stoopidbot1]

I don't see it doing anything bad other than ruin tires fast.

[Sc0tt]

I was going to say it can't be good for your tires... The only other thing I can think of and it is probably not

that likely is some kind of axle problem if you do a lot of fast turning. A car has a differential. Even cars that

are suppose to have a solid rear axle have the differential so when turning your wheels will turn at different

speeds so you don't break something or get a bunch of wheel hop. Your quad doesn't have a differential. Again

I don't think it is likely you will break something. I ride my quad on the street too.

[Stoopidbot1]

I was going to say it can't be good for your tires... The only other thing I can think of and it is probably not

that likely is some kind of axle problem if you do a lot of fast turning. A car has a differential. Even cars that

are suppose to have a solid rear axle have the differential so when turning your wheels will turn at different

speeds so you don't break something or get a bunch of wheel hop. Your quad doesn't have a differential. Again

I don't think it is likely you will break something. I ride my quad on the street too.

The thing is, it is not doing anything different than it does on the dirt. When you turn hard and fast on dirt your inside rear wheel will generally lift off the ground. Not during a power slide but when it is hooked up through the turn. On pavement I think you would destroy the out side of your rear tires.

[trailblazer_02]

welllll that got ot quick lol

so yeah i have been thinking and not much money is coming in. so i think im waiting untill the bday and xmas to pour money into it. because i will be sidetracked with cars and "such" for the next coming years i shouldnt pour too much money into the quad now. and just wait and buy a bigger when i get a job.

but im still doing things to it.

when i get my money from xmas and bday..which will be about 400$ i am buying that RCR stage 1 kit. airbox vents,filter,exhaust,clutching,jetting. and ill have about 75$ left. what to do with the 75$ is what my next problem is. i can see the CDI, bore the stock carb, change gearing and lighten the flywheel happening..but which is the question. any ideas?

[outlander560]

i think the 75$ will go to shipping or did u price that in?? sounds like ur atv is going to be even more sick when ur through with it!!

[trailblazer_02]

sorry diddnt mention this. shipping is free on the RCR stage 1 kit..

its supposed to be the best value on the market.

soooo..free shipping.