General V-Force Tips

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The stock spring holds back the performance far too much to leave it alone. By adding an aftermarket spring with no stall like the Dalton Blue or EPI pink you will pick up some performance without changing the rideability at all.  If  you want to do a little racing while you're still stock try the Polaris white or EPI red.</div> <bR> <div> 2) Buy <A HREF="http://www.700v.com/31980e00.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.700v.com/31980e00.jpg"><U>a heavier set</U></A> of tie rods. The stock tie-rods will bend <B>very</B> easily and can ruin your day of riding and make it difficult to get the V out of the woods.</div> <bR> <div> The stock thumb throttle on the V-Force is very stiff and has too much travel. Replacing it with one from a Honda <A HREF="http://www.700v.com/0faedd70.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.700v.com/0faedd70.jpg"><U>250x, 300ex or 400ex</U></A> will make a huge difference in comfort. You use the stock cable and the Honda housing, making adjustments at the carb and at the housing to get the play out of the cable. Other than the dual exhaust and clutch spring, this is my favorite mod I have done on the V.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Always carry an extra belt and the tools necessary to change it out. These belts are very, very strong but they will break.  Keep a ratchet, 10mm socket and extension in your tool pouch and you can make the change and keep on riding.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="0a580e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Keep a spare 30 amp fuse in your toolbox at all times. When this fuse blows, the quad will not do anything at all and will have to be towed.</div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="0a680e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> If you change carb jets often as most of us do, replace the carb screws with either hex-head or allen-head screws. The stock screws are very soft and will strip easily.   Replace them with harder screws and save yourself some trouble in the long-run. 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