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Polaris Switchback
- Thread starter heitz66
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Just bought a 2108 Polaris Switchback Pro S 800. Had a dealer suggest that I have the big boy spring installed. Was wandering if anyone my size has any experience with this, or any advice on the matter. I am 6'2" and weigh 235 to 240 fully dressed in riding gear.
Had shorty 18 800 Pro S last year and did not need it at 6'3 288 lbs.
If you need more suspension just adjust the rear shock threads, good luck without the Polaris tool though; pain in the butt.
Bear
ICT Sledder
Active member
Adjusting the spring collar up or down for more preload only changes the ride height. Doesn't change the spring rate at all. If you're too heavy (or light) for a given spring rate, you really just need to change the spring.
snobuilder
Well-known member
2018 spring is a 130 which is right in between the older pro s
120 and pro x 150
Definitely ride the sled first. I think you will be ok at you stats
120 and pro x 150
Definitely ride the sled first. I think you will be ok at you stats
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2018 spring is a 230 which is right in between the older pro s
200 and pro x 250
Definitely ride the sled first. I think you will be ok at you stats
I thought the 230 was the XCR spring? I have had all three, and I'm about the same weight PLUS full rack and bags setup that I load up for multiple over night trips - the 200 Pro-S spring was pretty soft for me, the 250 spring felt much better. I put the 250 on my XCR, but may try the 230 at some point.
If you are a more aggressive rider, a bigger spring may be in order, otherwise you might be fine.
stormrider3
New member
Polaris sez the stock spring will handle up to 280 lbs. That big boy spring ruins the ride IMO.
snobuilder
Well-known member
I thought the 230 was the XCR spring? I have had all three, and I'm about the same weight PLUS full rack and bags setup that I load up for multiple over night trips - the 200 Pro-S spring was pretty soft for me, the 250 spring felt much better. I put the 250 on my XCR, but may try the 230 at some point.
If you are a more aggressive rider, a bigger spring may be in order, otherwise you might be fine.
Sorry. Corrected my first post
Spring rates are 120, 130 and 150.