Evo upgrades so easy even a sales guy can do it. And hopefully not tons of money either.

[Escmanaze]

Well, a local dealer just put some SERIOUS discounts on his few remaining 2019 EVOs. Discounts so deep I just couldn't resist, so I went and got me one.

So now here I am and I have a brand new evo (not rmk) and I have all kinds of ideas of of things Polaris should have done to this thing, but far fewer ideas on things that I have the confidence to be able to do to it myself.

So I'm hoping those of you that are 2 years ahead of me might give me the best ideas of things that are SUPER easy to do, as I am definitely not a handy guy - and since I'm not handy, maybe even a little more detail about how to do it as well. I'm definitely price sensitive as well, so please try to be delicate with me there also.

Thanks

 

[Escmanaze]

So here's my first really stupid question for guys smarter and more handy than me. The ultimate no-brainer seems to be the new throttle flapper. But if/when I do that, then what do I do about the wires for the warmer?

 

[Escmanaze]

Second really stupid question: If I just put longer shocks in there, would that push the front up higher as well as narrowing the ski stance a touch also?

 

[Escmanaze]

Third really stupid question (you see just how badly I don't know my way around a mechanic's shop?): Are guys just completely pulling the limiter strap off of these things?

Is that ok?

Should I also be pulling the sway bar off? Do these things even have one?

Sorry for all the stupid questions. I usually just buy a sled and ride it. I just can't bring myself to do that with this one though.

 

[davesilb]

Why is this one different ?? The factory usually has sleds set up to take advantage of what they are selling so if you have just bought and rode before why change now ? I have been a rider for more then 50 years. I use to tinker all the time with my sled. For the last 20 years I just buy and ride and enjoy myself as much as I did when I tinkered. Oh I still add a accessory or two when it is something that makes the experience more pleasant. I am not up on this sled you just bought so I can not tell you if it really needs something !

 

[Escmanaze]

Here are the 2 threads that will catch you up on the essence of how Polaris did some great things with the EVO, but also really missed some opportunities with it as well, seemingly based primarily on marketing research that led them to believe that kids in the west have no skills, and have parents who aren't willing to pay for a decent machine. Maybe that market research was correct, but either way, it wasn't correct for me, and quite a few others on here, so it led to some sadness and some real need for this sled to get some help in order to get the sled and the kid riding it up to their actual potential.

Has anyone seen the new Evo from Polaris?

Very interested in this sled for my 8 year old. Has anyone had a chance to see them in person?

www.snowest.com

No enthusiasm for the 2020 EVO RMK?

So...it's been 24 hours and nobody has said a thing on here. Is there no excitement out there for the EVO RMK?

www.snowest.com

Also, you can see what Burandt did to his kids evo here. Obviously much of this could have been done right from the factory with parts that they already have on the shelf, which is a little frustrating, but that's beside the point at this stage in the game.

 

[FlynHigh]

Escmanaze Did you get your EVO modified? If so what mods did you do your self and where did you get your parts? Did you pay anyone to do the running board mod?

 

[Escmanaze]

Escmanaze Did you get your EVO modified? If so what mods did you do your self and where did you get your parts? Did you pay anyone to do the running board mod?

Ha ha ha!! Well, I'm a total loser and haven't done hardly anything to it yet. Million excuses, but all I've done is put on the windshield bag and the seat bag. 40 break in miles so far. I'll probably replace the flipper soon. I may end up just leaving it mostly stock and getting a blast as a more hardcore small people sled. The evo could be the fat stable fan cooled sled for trail riders and the blast with a skinny front end, a can, and lightweight battery could be for the small people that want to get hardcore.

Life happens. We will see where this thing goes.