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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2004
Mark Chevalier, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Mark Chevalier, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus related to the suspension and steering of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) are disclosed. An ATV having a frame and a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel is provided. A tie rod is coupled to the wheel carrier at an outer joint. An inner joint of the tie rod is preferably located in a desirable location. A method for identifying the desirable location may include the steps of defining a first reference plane associated with a full compression position of the suspension, defining a second reference plane associated with a full extension position of the suspension, identifying a reference line formed by an intersection of the first reference plane and the second reference plane, and selecting a location proximate the reference line as the desirable location for the inner joint.