[ForemanDan]

Hi guys. I just bought some 27" Dirt Devils for my 450. I noticed that they rub just a little when turning going down hill. I have read about a kit that makes the Foreman handle better by repositioning the attatchment points of the shocks. It also happens to give about a 2" lift. Has anyone tried anything like that or can you recommend a lift?

Thanks

Dan

 

[Robb]

Were you talking about this:

More info here http://www.hondapartsworld.com/index.asp?P...ROD&ProdID=3549

I have been wondering about this as well, wonder if you get much lift out of it?

 

[ForemanDan]

That looks a lot like the kit I read about but it is a different company. It should give at least a 1" lift.

Dan

 

[Robb]

do you have a link to the one you had found?

 

[foreman lover]

I have that perfex kit on my 450 and love it, it gives around 1 inchof lift and softens the ride. well worth the $90.00

 

[NC Foreman]

The other brand is A.D. Boivin. They are a snowmobile suspension manufacturer out of Canada. I have the Boivin system on my 450 ES, and it does make the ride much smoother and still handles good in the corners. The retail price is around $150 but you can sometimes find one on eBay for about $100 or so.

Here is an article about the Boivin system that I found:

<a href="http://www.off-road.com/snowmobile/proj" target="_blank">http://www.off-road.com/snowmobile/proj ... manets.htm</a>

 

[ksims1868]

QUOTE ("foreman lover":3p57xgyd)

I have that perfex kit on my 450 and love it, it gives around 1 inchof lift and softens the ride. well worth the $90.00

Do you have a picture of this installed on your Foreman? I'd like to see how it looks in the rear and on the front. I'm worried about that bigass silver bar collecting mud and generally just getting in the way, but if it softens my ride some...it might be worth it for only $90.

Please send me a few pics if you can.

thanks - [email protected]

 

[foreman lover]

I will get some pics up asap, will need to clean it first. as for the "bar"the only thing it does is collect grass and such, but no more than the rear axle does. About getting in the way, not at all, I did have to move the rear brake vent line that lays on top of the swing arm (right side), actually just needed to bend the bracket that holds the vent line down alittle. The front, same thing doesnt get in the way or collect anything extra that wouldnt normally get trapped by the shock. Took all of 20-30 mins to install. Better yet Ill get some pics of it dirty so you can see what Im talking about. Should be up soon.

 

[ForemanDan]

Yeah, the Boivin system is the one I read about. I was wondering if some of the other kits accomplish the same thing.

Dan

 

[foreman lover]

PICS OF THE PERFEX KIT ARE NOW IN MY PHOTO ALBUM. As you can see by the pics the kit does not collect any extra "trash", the rear does get some grass/weeds, but the axle and brakes collect alot more. All the snow (the white stuff for those of you that dont get any) on the rear diff is because of the diff skid not the Perfex kit. There is nothing in the front to collect anything. The only draw back is that you have to drill a small hole in your swing arm to put a bolt thru, (see pic) this bolt is to control side to side movement of the shocks now that they are taken off the solid mount point on the axle and put on the bar.

 

[foreman lover]

Dan, check out Robbs post with the big pic of the kit and click the link under the pic, it is basicaly the same kit. This one just looks a whole lot easier to install and I think looks better.

 

[Truegrit]

I'm curious to see if the ride quality is dramatically improved.

ForemanLover- What was all that white stuff under your bike?
We don't get that down here. I did see a little when I was in Manchester for Christmas.

Do you use your bike to plow? The small lift sould help there.

 

[foreman lover]

No I just play with it no plowing. You should see how much we have now!

 

[Truegrit]

Well I'm glad to see there is more than just me with priorities in line.

 

[meathead1]

try www.highlifter.com thats the one thatwe have works well 2 inch of lift simple

 

[dozer]

lift kit

look at the lift kits at www.xpatv.com they are stronger then highlifter and you can find one on ebay

 

[TBFForeman]

www.yaskyatv.com has price matching to beat most anywhere...might want to check them out

I have the HighLifter lift kit and love it...

 

[DuckForeman]

What do you guys think about this kit. I like the fact that its built out of stainless,
<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ename=WDVW</a>

 

[Truegrit]

It looks simple enough. Stainless is nice. Personally I think most lifts put the front CVs at too much of an angle, which will lead to increased wear. I think the Perfex kit is the best. By relocating te shocks it increase travel, ride quality and lifts.