P500 New toy!

[SBuckJ]

I had Kenda Bearclaw XTR's on my RZR...loved em! One of the few things on that machine that didn't give me trouble. HA!

 

[Admin]

 

[scott]

I like the design of them ripsaws but they are just too heavy i think. GBC dirt commander is like them and a lot lighter also ITP terracross.

 

[sthomp54]

I had Kenda Bearclaw XTR's on my RZR...loved em! One of the few things on that machine that didn't give me trouble. HA!

Ive heard good things about these tires. Has anyone put them on a P500 yet?

 

[mrjeff42]

No, try a set of Ripsaws! Anybody who doesn't think they're tougher than a $2.00 steak is nuttier than a squirrel turd! ha!

thats funny right there....

 

[SBuckJ]

Ive heard good things about these tires. Has anyone put them on a P500 yet?

Not yet but if they were good on the RZR I don't think they'd be much different on the P5...I'll be getting them soon I did have them on 14" rims on the RZR but will be doing 12's on the Pioneer...I felt the 14" rims made the ride rougher...maybe due to smaller sidewall having less cushioning?

 

[Moose308]

Not yet but if they were good on the RZR I don't think they'd be much different on the P5...I'll be getting them soon I did have them on 14" rims on the RZR but will be doing 12's on the Pioneer...I felt the 14" rims made the ride rougher...maybe due to smaller sidewall having less cushioning?

Bighorn originals

 

[SBuckJ]

Bighorn originals

I've seen several RZR's with the Bighorns here with sidewall slices....may be shale here in central PA....Maxxis Zillas were actually the best tires I used here (as far as slices) but I want something a little less aggressive

 

[CBC89]

I mounted it to the roll bar using some loop clamps. routed the wire going down the back bar and secured with zip ties. here are the clamps, they are useful for attaching anything to the roll bar, mirrors, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LW4CVA?tag=sxsweb24-20

What size did you order for your lightbar?

 

[sthomp54]

What size did you order for your lightbar?

24"

 

[CBC89]

24"

Sorry I wasn't clear I was referring to the clamps you bought for the rollbar

 

[sthomp54]

Sorry I wasn't clear I was referring to the clamps you bought for the rollbar

The link to amazon in my post are the exact ones I bought, they were 1 5/8" I believe.

 

[CBC89]

The link to amazon in my post are the exact ones I bought, they were 1 5/8" I believe.

Ok thanks yea BC when I go to the link it says select a size out of 30 options ha-ha that's why I asked

 

[solrus]

Finally pulled the trigger on 500 today. Love it so far. Will be testing it at the farm tomorrow. Next step is tires. 25" or 26"???

26" . To preserve close to even front and rear wheelbase dimensions, I put BH 2 26-9-12 front and 26 - 11-12 rear. No power loss , no speed gain, my rev limiter kicks anytime I hit 41 mph.

 

[JACKAL]

26" . To preserve close to even front and rear wheelbase dimensions, I put BH 2 26-9-12 front and 26 - 11-12 rear. No power loss , no speed gain, my rev limiter kicks anytime I hit 41 mph.

Might verify top speed with a GPS as on your smartphone. The indicated speed of 41MPH was based upon axle rotation with the 23.5" diameter OEM tires, the 26" tires if true 26" in diameter would mathematically bump you up another 3-4 mph and will not be indicated by the electronic speedometer without recalibration.

 

[ncred02]

Might verify top speed with a GPS as on your smartphone. The indicated speed of 41MPH was based upon axle rotation with the 23.5" diameter OEM tires, the 26" tires if true 26" in diameter would mathematically bump you up another 3-4 mph and will not be indicated by the electronic speedometer without recalibration.

True day.
I recently had a chance to open mine up on a straight away and it felt quicker than the last time on the same gravel road.
Probably an illusion but I was happy

 

[solrus]

Might verify top speed with a GPS as on your smartphone. The indicated speed of 41MPH was based upon axle rotation with the 23.5" diameter OEM tires, the 26" tires if true 26" in diameter would mathematically bump you up another 3-4 mph and will not be indicated by the electronic speedometer without recalibration.

Have you research about veichale stability issues to have wider front wheelbase vs rear narrorer and opposite? Or even width front and rear? Now I have 52" front and 53" rear. Will it make more tippy with this unevenness in corners?

Any body can comment on this?

 

[JACKAL]

Have you research about veichale stability issues to have wider front wheelbase vs rear narrorer and opposite? Or even width front and rear? Now I have 52" front and 53" rear. Will it make more tippy with this unevenness in corners?

Any body can comment on this?

I wouldn't be concerned with it only being 1" difference.

 

[solrus]

I wouldn't be concerned with it only being 1" difference.

Has anyone took away or disconnected rear anti sway bar???

 

[JACKAL]

Has anyone took away or disconnected rear anti sway bar???

I did on my previous 50" SXS actually had both front and rear off, ended up putting them back on as it gave me too uneasy of a feeling on off camber trails tipped a bit too much for my comfort zone.

 

[zxylene]

The link to amazon in my post are the exact ones I bought, they were 1 5/8" I believe.

Thank you thank you for the link to these clamps I have been looking for them for some time. I searched amazon , ebay and general Google with no luck. Anyhow thanks they are not easy to find.