Polaris Hawkeye Lift Kit Instructions

[Rubberdown]

Polaris Hawkeye
(or newer smaller 300/400 Sportsman)
Front Lift Kit Install
2007 & Newer


Parts included with this lift kit!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/100_1554.jpg


1. Jack up the front and secure it with some jack stands or an ATV lift

2. Pull the tires

3. Remove the screw that holds the break line on the strut

4. Remove the 2 bolts that attaches the spindle to the strut and let the spindle hang out of your way

5. If at all possible, remove the strut from the machine and clamp it in a vise or use a drill press to drill the holes.

6. Take the template supplied (part that is not powder coated) and bolt it to the strut with 2 of the bolts supplied for the front kit, just snug it up, no need to really wrench on it hard.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/IMG00523.jpg

7. Drill a new hole only on one side of the strut using a 25/64 or 10mm drill bit and then remove the template and bolt it to the opposite side of the strut and repeat on the opposite side before going to the next strut. Drill each hole seperately dont try and drill both holes on the strut at the same time or they may end up out of alignment. Use some sort of cutting fluid like rapid tap or any type of oil on your drill bit, or a barbecue spray bottle filled with water when drilling the holes, the steel is just over 3/16" thick and is somewhat hard. Keeping the bit oiled or cool with a water bottle spraying it will help with the drilling and keep you from ruining your drill bit.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/IMG00525.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/IMG00526.jpg

8. Once you have finished drilling the holes needed to install the lift you will then take 2 lift pieces and put 1 on each side of the strut with the thick end down and the aluminum spacer supplied will go at the top with the top bolt going through it, this keeps the top from being squashed when you tighten up the 3 bolts. Put the spindle in position so that the new hole will go through the top spindle hole and the lowest hole on the lift brackets will be bolted through the bottom hole on the spindle. Bolt it up tight and put it all back together and repeat on the other side.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/IMG00531.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/IMG00533-1.jpg

[Rubberdown]

Rear instructions

1. Jack up the ATV and secure it with some jack stands or an ATV lift

2. Pull the rear tires off

3. Remove the lower shock mounting bolt and pull the end of the shock out of the mounting location

4. Insert the lift block with the pointed end of the stabilizing tab pointed towards the hub/wheel and insert a supplied 3" bolt, the bolt must first pass through the bottom hole of the swaybar offset plate and then through the 3 washers and then into the hole on the a-arm to secure the lift block in place. Put the nut on but dont tighten it up all the way just yet.

5. Align the end of the shock into the lift block and insert the second 3" bolt, as with the lower bolt, first it must go through the top hole in the swaybar offset plate, then the washer, and then the lift block and shock, put the nut on but dont tighten it all the way just yet.

6. Put the last bolt through the end of the sway bar, and then through the middle hole in the sway bar offset plate and bolt everything up good and tight.

7. Repeat on the other side.

This is what the stock suspension will look like,

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/rear-1.jpg

This is a close up of what the installed lift and re-located sway bar end will look like after its all installed,

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/rear-2.jpg

And heres the finished install showing the entire rear suspension,

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/rear-3.jpg




EDIT

This is a picture showing the difference from the 2006 models and the newer models, it shows where you would have to 'slighly" modify your machine to get the rear lift kit to install correctly.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/2006to2007difference.jpg

[Jonathan]

Wow, that look complex in design. Great looking product as always buddy!

[Rubberdown]

LOL, thanks man, it took a while to come up with a design for the front kit, and its probably way WAY thicker than it needs to be, the kit pictured on the front strut was 3/8" thick at the thickest part, the production parts are 1/2" thick and powder coated.

[kvf700_franklin]

its easy to do just get the right drill bit, 10mm, i had a 3/8" and it made a bunch of problems untill i took out theat extra .003" of metal, the rear was tricky not knowing how to install it, but with some time i got it figured out, I'll have a complete wright up on it soon.

[kvf700_franklin]

when you made the first one for parttime what year was his machine, 07 up
on the 06 theres a diffrent bottom shock mount, I had to cut out a notch to make your bracket work right with out cutting the bracket.
the 07- up by looking at parttimes pics has two plates welded to the a-arm. on the 06 they used a stamped bucket shaped bracket.
ill try tp get pics posted soon on the rear lift mounted.

[Rubberdown]

Thanks kvf700_franklin, yes I think his is the 07 or newer model, I did some research and I see the difference in your machine to the newer style a-arms.

NOTE: If anyone using this lift finds anything wrong with the instructions, or a better way of doing something, a tech tip or anything like that, please PM me and I'll make the required changes, thanks guys ;)

[kvf700_franklin]

OK im trying to up load my pics on how to do the 06 hawkeye, rear, same way for the front but the rear you have to cut and grind out a notch for the bracket to fit snug,

[Rubberdown]

Thanks Thomas, I saw the parts schematics and I see the difference, so I guess all you had to do was grind a little channel or "slot" in the outer edge of that factory bracket location right?

[Rubberdown]

How does everything else I posted for the rear look?

[kvf700_franklin]

everything else is good, on your install specs, I had to cut and grind with my air grinder,
once i get my pics uploaded to photobucket, ill post them, on how i had to do it, I took a bunch of pics of the steps,

[hawkeye500]

Just a helpful tip you have to unbolt both of the rear shocks and swaybars at once because i tried only unbolting one side at a time and it wouldnt let me put the swaybar in its new location..

[Rubberdown]

Thanks hawkeye500!!!!

[hawkeye500]

Yea no problem its a good lift design its worth every penny

[Rubberdown]

Thank you very much. Where are you located, are you in cold water?

[hawkeye500]

Yea im like 10 minutes out of coldwater in the country

[kvf700_franklin]

the lift by far is a nice work of art, my high lifter lift for mu kawie isnt as nice.

[Parttime]

they never are you ought to see their sportsman lift compared to a RD lift big difference in quality.

[kvf700_franklin]

well push the limits of the parts, still holding up strong. she was pounding throw snow and rocks and the only problem we had was a factory polaris part. the tie rod.

[daretoride]

Also for the rear you do not have to remove the tires just make sure you have it jacked up high enough...

[SSTuner]

There was mention of install photos for this kit by customers. Did they get posted. I'm looking to see the angle of the CV and if the front struts will need grinding for clearance.

Thanks in advance

Ray
2002 Polaris Sportsman 700 Twin
2006 Polaris Hawkeye

[Parttime]

the front struts DO NOT need grinding plenty of room not to worry about the boots hitting

[Rubberdown]

You will have to do some grinding on the rear if it is a 2006 model, heres the pic explaining what needs to be done,

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/rubberdown/Lift%20Kit%20Hawkeye/2006to2007difference.jpg

[explorer]

Paul,

What kind of total height does this lift produce?

[hawkeye500]

It gave my bike about 2 inchs

[Rubberdown]

What he said ^^^^

[cletus600twin]

Might have to get one for the wifes 400ho. How's every ones axles holding up? I just installed a set of 25" Duro Power grip tires and they are actually 26". They look mean on there. They are radial Big Horn copy's. For about $150 less.

[BirdDog4x4]

So with the lift, what is the largest tires the 300 can spin with no problems (in the mud/trails)? Also, if anyone has pics to post with the lift installed that would be great. Thanks

[Parttime]

So with the lift, what is the largest tires the 300 can spin with no problems (in the mud/trails)? Also, if anyone has pics to post with the lift installed that would be great. Thanks


we have 25" skinny laws all the way around on my sons bike and he doesnt have any problems

[wilbert]

im thinking bout ordering one of these for my 06 hawk but im worried bout the subframe breaking its boken on the tab where the a arm attaches so we cut that tab off and made a new one out of 1/2 angle iron gonna do it on both sides is there anything else i should prolly reinforce why its torn down if im planning on lifting it?

[RinconMudder]

im thinking bout ordering one of these for my 06 hawk but im worried bout the subframe breaking its boken on the tab where the a arm attaches so we cut that tab off and made a new one out of 1/2 angle iron gonna do it on both sides is there anything else i should prolly reinforce why its torn down if im planning on lifting it?

Probably not, just make sure their's not other cracked parts and it should be ok.

[wilbert]

thanks cause most of the frame is thinner stuff