Posts by Gary Madsen
How to make your UTV ride smooth!
Shock and suspension maintenance and what I look for and recommend: I first find out how many miles are on the RZR, and this one is just over 2900 Miles. Next, I measure front and rear ride height – this helps me understand where this UTV is at currently with this suspension set up. The…
Read MoreSuspension Set Up on UTV Side X Side, Polaris, Can-Am and How It Compares to a Circle Track Race Car
Have you ever set your ride height suspension on your Can-Am X3 or Polaris XPT after they are a couple of years old? After trying for about an hour to get the preload rings to move with the special tool that comes in your tool bag from the dealer, you now have the palm of…
Read MoreWhy do I need a Particle Separator for my Polaris, Can-Am Side X Side?
I have been working and servicing side X sides for almost eight years now, and with this experience, I get to see what kind of problems are some of the most expensive to fix and some of the least amount of maintenance performed. From the beginning of the Polaris RZR 800, there has been one…
Read MoreWhat is the noise in my Polaris XPT Side x Side engine valve train?
While on my annual camping trip with my family and friends, we always take my RZR and just love cruising the mountains. This year was no different, except my wife and I got to take our new dog, Zorro, for his first camping trip and ride in the side x side! Zorro loves riding and…
Read MoreThe mistake I made on my 2017 Polaris XPT RZR Turbo Clutch and the lesson learned……
When you own a sport Polaris or Can-Am side x side, it will not be IF you need clutch service. It will be WHEN you need clutch service and repair. My number one job in the shop is a CVT clutch service by a landslide. The Can-Am guys are going to tell the Polaris owners…
Read MoreSand Hollow State Park & UTVs
The 17-year UTV evolution and progression Did Sand Hollow help make the UTV progression or was it the UTVs that helped create the Sand Hollow experience? Sand Hollow state park opens: April 2003 Yamaha Rhino makes the first UTV turned sport: Late 2003 With its bright red sand dunes that start from the beautiful blue…
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