I jumped the RZR Train!

Over the last few weeks (or actually since our last ride when I just could not keep up in the little 450) I have been looking into the Polaris RZR's and trying to decide if I wanted the regular RZR, the RZR S, or the XP. Well riding with you guys I kinda knew what I wanted before I left home but Yesterday I went to Norris Supercycle on 111 just out of Livingston so I could look at his inventory to see if it helped my decision anyway. After looking at them all on his show room I decided that Dollar for Dollar the S model was the model for me. He didn't have a base S model but he had a Blue Fire/Orange LE (yep your twin Dr. well before all your mods) that just looked amazing to say the least! When I rode in this thing I was hooked, I don't see why anyone could need more power! I know there is several bikes out now that have a lot more power than the 800H.O. including the 900XP but I am coming from a 14hp rhino so this thing just blows my mind with the power difference a lone much less the awesome suspension (to say its like going from a 4 cylinder Mustang to a 5.0 GT is an understatement). Needless to say after the deal was made and I took the Blue SLE for a spin, I found Randell Norris (the owner of Norris Supercycle) standing by the trailer ready to help me load it up and I was smiling from ear to ear as he and I both knew I would be!

Congradulations I hope you have many hours of fun with your new machine. As you said above, no comparison to your Rhino. Was this an early Xmas gift. Will you be breaking it in this coming weekend at Pickett? Look forward to seeing it in person.

I knew it was just a matter of time, now if we can just talk him into riding with us a little more. Somehow I don't believe that will be a problem anymore!!!!!
Now it's time for the pics and mods to start.

Neil, You made my wife laugh. Congrats bro, I am honostly, 100% satisfied with mine, 600 miles in.

Thanks guys!

Sponge if nothing happens (and depending on the weather) I plan on being there Saturday!

Fixing to add a couple pics to the first post!

congrats on new toy !!!!!!!!

That baby needs to violated

CONGRATZ MAN!!!

Congrat's Neil That is a sweet machine!!

Neil, the good news is that scratchs will not show real bad, so just turn it around and hit that little brush thicket behind the last pic.

Congrats on the new toy!

I looks to clean time to get it muddy.

Thanks Guys! I can't wait to get it muddy (yea right lol)!

DrMud wrote:

Neil, the good news is that scratchs will not show real bad, so just turn it around and hit that little brush thicket behind the last pic.

Thats good to know Dr. I was/am worried... Debating on what to coat it with before the first ride to try and make it easier to clean afterwards..

Nice toy!
You gonna part your 450 out? I'm always in search of parts. lol.

oldmustangjunkie wrote:

Nice toy!
You gonna part your 450 out? I'm always in search of parts. lol.

No I let it go bro! He gave me a good deal for it so I traded it in as is. I do got some extra parts laying around if you are interested..

Congrats your going to enjoy the hell out of it. I owned a Rhino 450 also never had a problem with it. Not to sound like a *** but welcome to the world of repairs.
Just get ready to replace A arm bushings as part of regular maint.
But you will love it anyway.

congratz on new ride

Do all of the RZR's have grease fitting for the a-arm bushing? I notice mine has them and was just wondering if it may have been a change to help make them last longer...

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

Do all of the RZR's have grease fitting for the a-arm bushing? I notice mine has them and was just wondering if it may have been a change to help make them last longer...

Yes they all have them, alot of guys are adding some to the hubs so they can grease those too.
Why they don't come with those are a mystery, should be standard on all bushings.
I grease mine after every ride, grease is cheaper than bushings, and be sure to grease the one on the rear yoke of the front drive shaft.

RedRzr wrote:

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

Do all of the RZR's have grease fitting for the a-arm bushing? I notice mine has them and was just wondering if it may have been a change to help make them last longer...

Yes they all have them, alot of guys are adding some to the hubs so they can grease those too.
Why they don't come with those are a mystery, should be standard on all bushings.
I grease mine after every ride, grease is cheaper than bushings, and be sure to grease the one on the rear yoke of the front drive shaft.

so any more tips or must haves for a newbee?

Make sure that your front in is engaged before you hammer it, takes some getting use to, but once it hooks up, you go places..

Thought I would not like this, but getting use to it.

Edit: Always help to have the 4 wheel drive switch on to.

I found that if you are moving and want to shift into 4 wheel drive you have reduce your rpms to below 3500 before it will engage. This is to protect the drive train.

Great info guys keep it coming! I need educated...

Another tip is if u ever take your front axles out of the front differential spray some anti seize on them before you put them back in the differential as this will make the ALOT EASIER to get out and u wont have to take whole Diff out, I forgot to this last time and mine are stuck in their so I will have to take whole diff out to get axles loose Also another good tip for front diff is if u ever have to take diff out u have to knock a roll pin off the drive shaft that is connected to the front diff, instead of putting a roll pin back in put a bolt and nut in it. The exact dimensions of bolt can be found on rzrfourms by googleing "bolt in drive shaft rzr" or something along those lines.