Pro Armor's January '08 Quad of the Month

John Shugarts' Polaris Predator 500 ATV

"I purchased the predator new in December 2004. It was going to be the replacement for a 2003 predator I bought that turned out to be a basket case. This is where the disease started; I got hit with the quest for speed. All of the go-fast parts came first. I spent hours on forums like ATVriders.com and predatorowners trying to find the "Best" way to mod my machine. Little by little my predator morphed into what it is today."

Chassis | Suspension | Controls:

Frame: Stock with Rath Racing Gussets
A Arms: Stock
Swingarm: Stock
Steering Stem: Stock
Stbilizer: Denton Rebuildable
Axle: Stock
Carrier: Stock
Locknut: Stock
Hubs F|R: Front Pure Polaris Billet Hubs, Rear Rath Racing +3 Hubs
Bars: Fasst Flexx Bars
Throttle/Clutch Lever: Billet Suzuki Throttle
Grips: Oury
Nerfs: Pro Armor with Pro Armor Peg Extensions
Bumper: PRM Desert Series
Grab Bar: PRM
Front Shocks: Rath Racing built PEP ZPS
Rear Shock: Rath Racing built PEP ZPS
Brakes: Honda 450R front Master cylinder
Rotors F|R: Streamline Wave
Rims F|R: Hiper Single Beadlock Front and Dual Beadlock Rear
Tires F|R: Maxxis Razor 2

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Body:

Plastic: Race cut factory replacement black
Graphics|Seat Cover: Rath Racing Graphics
Number Backgrounds: Rath Racing
Bar Pad: Fasst
Fuel Tank: Billet Filler Cap

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Powertrain:

Cylinder|Head: Ported and Polished by Nicholas Cycle
Bore & Stroke: Stock
Displacement: 499cc w/ Weisco High Comp Piston
Cam: Stock
Carburetor: Edelbrock
Air Filter|Box: Twin Air clamp-on filter with Outerwear
Pipe|Silencer: Rath Racing head pipe and Yoshimura RS3 Silencer
Clutch|Plates: Barnette Clutch plates/discs
Gearing F|R: 13/39
CDI|Killswitch: Pro Armor Kill Switch
Cooling: Custom radiater scoops, Billet in-line coolers, Engine Ice
Other: Trail Teck Clamp/Dash with Endurance Computer, Dr D Reverse Lever mounted on Right handle bar