jtssrx Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, f7ben said: What dont you like about the srx? That's an expensive one mistake there It’s not a Doo or A Poo. It’s strictly for on the trail. It’s not confidence inspiring especially in tight twisty bumpy trails. Trails i would hammer through on my doo I didn’t feel safe doing the same on this SRX. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted January 21, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 minute ago, jtssrx said: It’s not a Doo or A Poo. It’s strictly for on the trail. It’s not confidence inspiring especially in tight twisty bumpy trails. Trails i would hammer through on my doo I didn’t feel safe doing the same on this SRX. So you thought a heavy Turbo was going to handle and ride the same as an 800 Etec.....interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtssrx Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: So you thought a heavy Turbo was going to handle and ride the same as an 800 Etec.....interesting. Lol he asked why I didn’t like it I told him. I didn’t buy it because I thought it would was going to be a doo. I was well aware it was going to be heavy. I just didn’t realize how much I’d miss the feel of a doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 20 hours ago, Anler said: Shit happens with every new big bore motor Polaris ever released 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
favoritos Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 15 hours ago, jtssrx said: It’s not a Doo or A Poo. It’s strictly for on the trail. It’s not confidence inspiring especially in tight twisty bumpy trails. Trails i would hammer through on my doo I didn’t feel safe doing the same on this SRX. It is tough deciding on the right sled. These things are not free. You may still be miles ahead on your season overall based on the original post. I like the smaller CC sleds for a lot of riding conditions. Some of those are a blast in the twisties. Doesn't matter what brand. I still end up going for power most of the time. That particular rush is hard to beat. I really was hoping that Poo got it right with this motor. It could have opened up the whole market if it did what they had us believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayout Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 15 hours ago, Ez ryder said: with every new big bore motor Polaris ever released 800 HO that came out in 15 has been very good overall, FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, favoritos said: It is tough deciding on the right sled. These things are not free. You may still be miles ahead on your season overall based on the original post. I like the smaller CC sleds for a lot of riding conditions. Some of those are a blast in the twisties. Doesn't matter what brand. I still end up going for power most of the time. That particular rush is hard to beat. I really was hoping that Poo got it right with this motor. It could have opened up the whole market if it did what they had us believe. There are a lot of 850 Poo's sold and they are two strokes, so there will be some issues. Its what you sign up for, no different than Doo or Cat. Cat makes a great 800, but an outdated chassis. If mine blows I will post it and the reasons, zero regrets so far. By a four-stroke otherwise or buy a tow strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, thewayout said: 800 HO that came out in 15 has been very good overall, FWIW. Yes it has, yet there have been issues with those as well, to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 11 hours ago, thewayout said: 800 HO that came out in 15 has been very good overall, FWIW. bull shit it is popping also with one this week on its 3rd and that ski only has 1300mi on it .much better than the older ones but still the most unreliable motors of the yrs it was built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: bull shit it is popping also with one this week on its 3rd and that ski only has 1300mi on it .much better than the older ones but still the most unreliable motors of the yrs it was built They all pop EZ, I see them all in independent shops. Doo's are the most frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: They all pop EZ, I see them all in independent shops. Doo's are the most frequent. I know they all let go . from e tec forward I think poo pops way more than doo. pre e tec hands down those doo 800 were the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I know they all let go . from e tec forward I think poo pops way more than doo. pre e tec hands down those doo 800 were the worst There is always one that pops, ride what you like and if its a 2 stroke, have a backup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Ez ryder said: I know they all let go . from e tec forward I think poo pops way more than doo. pre e tec hands down those doo 800 were the worst Ptek were garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 so my bud who had the trail runner 850 bust a crank rod sent me this . props to poo for stepping up Out of blue Polaris called me said so sorry you had a problem with your 850, here is $550 and a free 5th year of warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: so my bud who had the trail runner 850 bust a crank rod sent me this . props to poo for stepping up Out of blue Polaris called me said so sorry you had a problem with your 850, here is $550 and a free 5th year of warranty. That's nice of them. Long as any downtime is minimal, fuck it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Just now, awful knawful said: That's nice of them. Long as any downtime is minimal, fuck it! well he had a 2 day ordeal getting it out of the woods . that and 2 guys from poo were there to help him yank it out for 1 of those days lol. I hope they give every one that call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 just talked with another bud he got the same call today .extra yr warr and 550 in Polaris cash . so assuming every one with a fucked poo is getting the call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ez ryder said: just talked with another bud he got the same call today .extra yr warr and 550 in Polaris cash . so assuming every one with a fucked poo is getting the call Now that's a gesture and one I have never heard of before. Good on Polaris for doing that. Hopefully they can figure this/these problems out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 9 hours ago, irv said: Now that's a gesture and one I have never heard of before. Good on Polaris for doing that. Hopefully they can figure this/these problems out soon. No and it probably never will. Who else has promised their most durable engine ever......then had this many issues? No one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usedtoskidoo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Ez ryder said: so my bud who had the trail runner 850 bust a crank rod sent me this . props to poo for stepping up Out of blue Polaris called me said so sorry you had a problem with your 850, here is $550 and a free 5th year of warranty. Polaris 800 with 5 year warranty...…………………….rather ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, awful knawful said: No and it probably never will. Who else has promised their most durable engine ever......then had this many issues? No one! You're likely right. This has been going on since 06 when I wanted a Dragon bad! I rode Polaris for years and was hoping to upgrade from my 95 XLT but story after story about engines going down was enough for me to look elsewhere. I ended up purchasing my 08 Vector used and haven't looked back. It obviously isn't the ideal sled as it is lacking in suspension and handling compared to newer, rider forward sleds, but I have no worries whatsoever that it will bring me home when I venture out. It's strictly a trail sled but it's no slouch by any means, plus the gas mileage I get with it can't be beat either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 23, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 11:09 PM, Anler said: I thought the later build dates were supposed to be good. Not positive but I thought they took some back and were rebuilding them. This was from a good source but I also was told they were only 800's. Maybe an error on the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Not positive but I thought they took some back and were rebuilding them. This was from a good source but I also was told they were only 800's. Maybe an error on the rebuild. I got word that they sold several thousand 850's and 80 of them burned down so I think its one of those things that bad news travels faster than good. Most guys are extremely happy with them. Other than some nuances with running too rich on break in I think its a good engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 23, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just now, Anler said: I got word that they sold several thousand 850's and 80 of them burned down so I think its one of those things that bad news travels faster than good. Most guys are extremely happy with them. Other than some nuances with running too rich on break in I think its a good engine. Might be a bit too early to tell yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Might be a bit too early to tell yet. The stories are slowly starting to leak into the mainstream though. There are certainly issues. But, I just shrug. Poo 800 series-normal. Poolaiders defending and denying it is as funny as Cat guys denying the belt and clutching issues. "NO!! It's only some models!!!" Sledders are so weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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