Getting new shocks next week and decided to measure current height as I want to keep the stock height. Figured I'd just put a yardstick centered on front tire hubs and measure to bottom of fender. As you can see in first two pics--there's a 3/4" difference with left being higher.
I then opened hood and measured to flat top shock mount brace on both sides. Identical measurement on both sides there. Obviously there's not a lot of QC setting up the front plastic body parts. I was able to measure about a 1/8" diff in the adjustable fender bumper, the other 1/2+ inch is on the factory.
Careful where you measure
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Looked at a brand new 2016 red one- Factory dash on the passenger side at an angle- just under a 3/4" rise, measured, when compared to the driver's side. Glove compartment had a huge gap on the outer perimeter. It seems like the body panels are hit or miss, with "miss" being far more prevalent.
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Definitely measure to the frame and not the body panels. The hood (and fenders) definitely have too much play to use them as reference points.
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Here is an old trick works very well
1- find a level spot in your shop.
2- using tape mark the position of all 3 wheels so that you can put the bike back in the same spot to recheck later
3- find measuring points I used - the lower front wing and the 4 recommended jack points as well as a mid point measurement.
4- mark the floor with tape at each point
5- Take your measurements and write them on the tape
6- after install take you sling out for a ride to let everything settle in
7- return the bike to the same spot and measure to the same tape marks. -
Here is an old trick works very well
1- find a level spot in your shop.
2- using tape mark the position of all 3 wheels so that you can put the bike back in the same spot to recheck later
3- find measuring points I used - the lower front wing and the 4 recommended jack points as well as a mid point measurement.
4- mark the floor with tape at each point
5- Take your measurements and write them on the tape
6- after install take you sling out for a ride to let everything settle in
7- return the bike to the same spot and measure to the same tape marks.Very thorough, I wonder if new coilovers settle a bit after sitting
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Personally I prefer I quick hard ride I think you will get better results..
When you are installing them bounce the suspension a few times before you measure
The most important part is measuring from the same points each time both the frame and floor
I bet if you move it to a different spot the measurements will be off just due to the floor.
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Personally I prefer I quick hard ride I think you will get better results..
When you are installing them bounce the suspension a few times before you measure
The most important part is measuring from the same points each time both the frame and floor
I bet if you move it to a different spot the measurements will be off just due to the floor.
Uh, Bro, about those quick hard rides... Your wife asked me to have a little talk with you about that very issue... Please call or PM me.
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Uh, Bro, about those quick hard rides... Your wife asked me to have a little talk with you about that very issue... Please call or PM me.
I hate when she kisses and tells..........but quick is all I got.
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Boy, this is NOT what I thought this thread would be about...
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Boy, this is NOT what I thought this thread would be about...
We have Tripod so you just never know what turn it will take
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Sorry, got sidetracked - this thread is about measurements...
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Thread has some age on it but just read it. The head honcho from JRI adjusted our shocks for us and stated that they always measure the threads on the shock, not the height of the machine and proceeded to do just that. I guess it makes sense as shocks can take a bit of driving before they adjust to their final position. May not apply to all shocks but something to consider....
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Thread has some age on it but just read it. The head honcho from JRI adjusted our shocks for us and stated that they always measure the threads on the shock, not the height of the machine and proceeded to do just that. I guess it makes sense as shocks can take a bit of driving before they adjust to their final position. May not apply to all shocks but something to consider....
I thought about doing it this way....but then I also know that all things are not created equal, including shocks. Figured there might be some slight inconsistencies between them, and it was better to simply measure the frame height with the stock shocks, and use it for the final check after installing the new shocks. Of course, we could argue that Polaris is quite capable of having the ride height uneven out of the factory......so it comes down to personal preference I suppose.......good alternative way of setting your Sling up tho!!!
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Watching Hahn install QA1s, he measured both.He first measured the front and back Sling height on a flat surface and then knew where to set the shocks to maintain that (or lower, if desired) by adjusting and measuring the threads on the shocks. He pretty much nailed it every time.
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Looked at a brand new 2016 red one- Factory dash on the passenger side at an angle- just under a 3/4" rise, measured, when compared to the driver's side. Glove compartment had a huge gap on the outer perimeter. It seems like the body panels are hit or miss, with "miss" being far more prevalent.
My ‘15 glove box has the same big gap on the right side.
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My OCD passenger is slowly losing her mind with my glove box fitment.
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Is there a way to adjust it or we have what we have. Is the bad fit a product of heat distortion from the exhaust?
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bad fit in my case. Was like that with 7 miles on sling. Just haven't had time to mess with it yet.