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How Can I Gain An Advantage With My Renny?

Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I currently ride a 2008 Renegade 800X and I’m looking to get a little edge over friends riding the same ATV. Should I upgrade the filters or are there any little tricks or accessories that would help out?

I put on a set of ITP TerraCross tires other than that its stock.

Thanks as always,

Kevin Johnston

Reply:

Hey Kevin – good to hear from you!

First thing I would do to your Renny is contact Dalton Pro (DaltonIndustries.com) and inquire about one of their clutch kits.

These kits are exceptionally effective, require a minimum amount of work to install and will definitely give you and edge over a stock comparable Renny 800.

There’s a lot of power being waisted in most stock ATV CVT’s. The cool thing about the clutch kit route is it usually improves mileage and there’s no increase in noise.

Which leads to my second suggestion. Try an aftermarket (I think BRP actually offers a silencer for your Renny) slip on silencer. They decrease back-pressure and almost always improve performance – marginally.

There may be an ECU re-boot from some pipe makers which will adjust the mixture to take advantage of the increased flow.

Keep in mind with an EFI mill it’s pretty hard to seize it by adding a low restriction exhaust – as it is when you have a carb.

Obviously if you flow more air you need to provide more fuel but an EFI mill will live off its knock sensor and should not hurt itself.

As well, the 80 degree Rotax 800 mill sounds sweet with a louder pipe. Oops, I’m not supposed to say that.

Let me know what works best.

Thanks,

Mark

New Yamaha Suspension Springs

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Press Release –

EPI, A Performance Clutching & Driveline Specialty company has expanded its line of heavy-duty suspension springs with new part numbers to fit the 700 Yamaha Grizzly and Rhino.

The new springs are available for both front and rear of these machines.

They are made from high quality chrome silicon and are engineered to provide a 25% heavier load capacity.

They are a great replacement spring for use with plows and other accessories that add weight or to reestablish full ride height.

Contact EPI at 218-829-6036 or go online at EPIperformance.com

Yoshimura Congratulates Borich on Win

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Press Release –

Yoshimura’s Chris Borich didn’t hold back at this weekend’s GNCC round in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

He may have clinched the Championship last weekend, but there was no time to stand on his laurels.

From a bogged down first lap, Borich pushed his Yoshimura powered QuadRacer R450 to his seventh consecutive win.

Some may have thought that this Pennsylvanian was going to just have relax and ride this weekend but they were sorely mistaken.

Borich is obviously out to finish the series with a shut-out.

GNCC SERIES DEBUT FOR THE NEW QUADCROSS XC

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Press Release –

ITP’s brand new QuadCross XC tires proved its potential in a big way at the Moose Racing Yadkin Valley Stomp, round 11 of the 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series.

Angel Atwell chose the new QuadCross XC for the rear of her FRE KTM and rode to a strong second place in the Women’s class on a very wet, slick and demanding red clay course.

With that, Angel clinched her first Women’s GNCC Championship after nine years of hard work toward that goal. Atwell has won seven events in 2009 on ITP tires, helping her to take the title with two rounds to go. Great job, Angel.

FRE KTM’s Adam McGill took his front and rear QuadCross XCs to an extremely close second overall in the XC1 Pro division. McGill, now holding third in the point standings, reported that he loves the new tires and could control his slides perfectly. He told ITP not to change anything!

Rounding out a great weekend for this team, Josh Kirkland claimed his fourth victory of the season in the XC2 Pro Am class. In his case ITP Holeshot SRs front and rear were the hot setup. Kirkland holds second in the point standings with two events remaining.

The all-new QuadCross XC has been designed specifically for high-performance trail riding and racing, using many of the design features that have made the QuadCross MX PRO Lite a four-time AMA ATV Pro National winner this past summer. The QuadCross XC adds the extra strength and larger sizing required for cross country use. The QuadCross XC incorporates a tough 6-ply carcass for higher puncture resistance and exceptional overall durability. This advanced carcass design has been proven to stiffen the sidewall during side loads without compromising ride quality. Along with reducing the bounce that’s common on most cross country knobbies, this design benefits acceleration, braking, cornering and overall balance as well, significantly reducing fatigue and lap times. An aggressive, dimpled tread pattern using a high-tech, long-wearing tread compound further enhances traction, feel and trail handling characteristics. Sizing is 20×11-9 for the rear (P/N 560547) and 22×7-10 in front (P/N 560546).

Just Bought an 850 XP

Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I have been reading Supertrax for over 15 years and just the other day decided to purchase an ATV.

I got a great deal on a Polaris XP 850 Sportsman (2009) and I’m wondering if there have been any issues with this ATV so far, as they are almost all new.

I have heard good things about them, but would trust your opinion. Also, are there any significant changes for 2010??

Thanks, keep up the excellent work….

Ryan

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

You have made an excellent choice in a new ATV. Some very early production XP’s were prone to plug fouling but this issue was resolved with tweaks to the ECU.

As well, some early XP’s had wear issues with the rear CV joints – however, we have not seen any more of this.

The 2010’s have some details modifications but if you purchased your XP from a Polaris dealer they will have ensured everything is up to date on your 2009 model.

Enjoy it – it’s one of our favorite rides!

Thanks,

Motorhead Mark

Joao Nazareth Vice European Champ for 2nd Year

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Press Release –

The European Championship of Bajas ended prematurely with a round in Veszprem in Hungary after cancelation of the last round in Sardinia -Italy.

Because of this, Joao Nazareth was unable to retrieve off the slight difference in the classification and finished once again second in the category Q4 – Quads with engines over 450cc.

However, the rider from Santiago do Cacém on a Polaris Outlaw 525S has not stopped and in the penultimate round of the Portuguese Championship of All-terrain in Castelo Branco finished in second place that puts you in the same position in the championship.

Polaris NZR-Squad with the support of Polaris, NZR-Shop, AR Telecom, Drenaline, Putoline, Kenda, Alpinestars, AGV, Speedfreak, Invento, AGV, Pamoto, Discoteca Alexander’s, Artrax, R-Custom and Acrialbi will be back in action for the first round of the Portuguese Trophy Cross-country with the rider Humberto Santos in mid-October.

Borich Adds Another Victory This Season

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Following wrapping up the 2009 GNCC ATV Championship in the last round, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich added another checkmark to the “wins” column by taking first at round 12 at ITP Power Line Park in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

This win marks seven in a row for Borich and 9 races overall for the season.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki Factory Racing will race next at the final round of the GNCC ATV Series at the Klotz Ironman in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the weekend of, October 24-25, 2009.

RJ Anderson and His RANGER RZR S Win Again

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Press Release –

RJ Anderson had another successful weekend at rounds three and four of the TORC short course series at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris California.

Round three was held Friday September 25 and due to TORC rules, Anderson gridded his RANGER RZR S in last place despite being the fastest qualifier. Halfway through the race, he had worked his way up to third place and with two laps to go he made the pass for the lead.

“My RANGER RZR S was working great and we had new shock valving and an improved clutch set up for the race,” Anderson said. “We were just taking it easy until two laps to go and we really went for it, taking the lead and held it to the finish.”

Round four was held the next night at Perris Auto Speedway on September 26. Anderson gridded sixth during the race and again worked his way up to second place. On the last lap he was side by side with the leader and drifted wide and hit the outside wall pretty hard.

“We broke something in the rear of the car and I was happy to just limp the car home for a second place finish,” Anderson said.

With his first and second place finishes RJ Anderson extends his points lead to 88 with just two rounds remaining. Rounds five and six will take place on October 23-24, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Anderson is sponsored by Walker Evans Racing Shocks, Polaris ORV, Kroyer Racing Engines, South Point Casinos, Goodyear and Holz Racing Products.

About Polaris – With annual 2008 sales of $1.9 Billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off road vehicles (ORVs) including: all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), the Polaris RANGER, snowmobiles, and Victory motorcycles for recreational and utility use. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index. Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.

LATEST EPISODE OF DIRT TRAX NOW ONLINE

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The latest episode of Dirt Trax Television is now available online. Visit dirttraxtv.com and click on the FXR Video Portal to watch!

In this episode entitled “SAGUENAY/OUTLANDER MAX XT-P”…

Taera visits Saguenay Quebec to ride the trails and sample the local fare and in TEST RIDE Luke shows us the ins and outs of Can-Am’s Outlander XT-P 800.

In TRAIL TECH Luke takes us through the wide range of melon protection discussing what you should be looking for and how to keep your bucket at its finest.

Speaking of Melons, Motorhead Mark delivers a very graphic presentation of what could happen from riding without a helmet.

All this and more on Dirt Trax Television – North America’s most watched ATV Show!

Click www.dirttraxtv.com to watch.

What Plow Is Best For My ATV?

Question:

Dear Motorhead,

I am about to purchase a new snow plow for my ’08 Can-Am Outlander 650. I’m leaning toward the Warn plow.

First, is the new front mount system worth the difference in price? It seems like in the ads, anyway, that I can see a bar across the front behind the winch. Will this get in the way of anything?

Also, are there better plows out there that are close to the same price
range, 400- 500?

Thanks in advance,

Steve in Southern Indiana

Reply:

Thanks for your email!

I can comment on plows for this model as we tested a Can-Am OL 800 last winter with a BRP plow and tracks on it.

The BRP plow has the ability to be used with track kits when an optional mount extender is used to move the plow blade forward out of the way of the tracks. Our experience with the BRP plow was exceptional.

Let me say this though – we have never had anything but stellar service from any ATV product with the name Warn on it.

They make well designed, functional, high quality, well thought out products and I have no doubt whatsoever their plow would be an excellent choice.

Hope this helps,

Motorhead mark