Crnr2Crnr 304 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Who has the best top end kit for the Polaris 800's - asking for a friend, not joking around (for a change). 2018 Assault 800 @SayatodaU.P.eh? @Doug @racerdave or those in the know... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legend 538 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 It doesn't matter. What does matter is maintenance and measuring. Fix kits IMO fix nothing. 2 stroke pistons are a maintenance item. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 1,279 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Stock 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SayatodaU.P.eh? 459 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, HSR said: Stock This. Just call Fastsledder Jim. He will take care of it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug 77 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Stock and also change the rod bearing as long as its apart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bontz 279 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Just saw this, and agree 10000000% on stock (and reaching out to Jim Krahn ... AKA fastsleddr). Don't let your buddy fall for these stupid "Durability Kits" promoted by BMP or any other speed shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mnstang 185 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 They may or may not be a maintenance item but it seems like the Polaris 800 needs maintenance intervals are much much closer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legend 538 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 hours ago, mnstang said: They may or may not be a maintenance item but it seems like the Polaris 800 needs maintenance intervals are much much closer Yep Polaris fucked up when they designed the 800s. Common knowledge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crnr2Crnr 304 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 stock Polaris was the initial choice, but fortunately his compression checked out perfect and upon examination with a borescope everything looks good. so, he's going to check some other stuff, change the belt and possibly uninstall a New Hampshire clutch kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SayatodaU.P.eh? 459 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 2/26/2021 at 12:35 PM, mnstang said: They may or may not be a maintenance item but it seems like the Polaris 800 needs maintenance intervals are much much closer You need to pay better attention to the abortion of issues that the ctec 800 Cat is having these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mnstang 185 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: You need to pay better attention to the abortion of issues that the ctec 800 Cat is having these days. "abortion of issues"? What exactly does that mean? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LexusLover 24 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) 23 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: stock Polaris was the initial choice, but fortunately his compression checked out perfect and upon examination with a borescope everything looks good. so, he's going to check some other stuff, change the belt and possibly uninstall a New Hampshire clutch kit. New Hampshire clutch kit.....i see what you did there, lol no fix kits, just go new Axys or try the Wiseco piston kit (not fix kit). I have 3300 miles on my wisecos and they are still in almost perfect condition other than some of the Armor Glide coming off on the exhaust side of the sled. Edited February 28 by LexusLover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bontz 279 Posted Monday at 07:17 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:17 PM I wouldn't call the ctec 800 having an abortion of issues ... just like I wouldn't say that about the 800 from Polaris (at least not the 800HO version). The 800 CFI was a freaking debacle ... I'll be the first to admit that & comparing to the old Zuke 800 it was no contest in regards to durability. But right now, with Cat finally having to play the same EPA game as Doo and Polaris ... none of them are exactly stalwarts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SayatodaU.P.eh? 459 Posted Monday at 09:33 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:33 PM 2 hours ago, Bontz said: I wouldn't call the ctec 800 having an abortion of issues ... just like I wouldn't say that about the 800 from Polaris (at least not the 800HO version). The 800 CFI was a freaking debacle ... I'll be the first to admit that & comparing to the old Zuke 800 it was no contest in regards to durability. But right now, with Cat finally having to play the same EPA game as Doo and Polaris ... none of them are exactly stalwarts. They’re dropping like flies from what I’ve seen. Electrical issue. Engine mechanical issues. I’d never say that the 2009-2015 Polaris 800 was the pinnacle of reliability but knock on wood, I’m on my fourth, with about 15,000 collective miles without issue. I have a lot of riding buddies with the same and only one failure from bad gas out of all of them. Hell, I’ve currently got a very close friend that has a 2016 ZR 8000 that has given him fits since he bought it with 750 Miles on it at the end of 2019. He just called me and says he’s done. He rode an Axys 800 Polaris and 850 Renegade this past weekend and that’s all it took. Life long Cat guy too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SShooterZ 1 Posted Tuesday at 10:53 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:53 PM On 3/1/2021 at 3:33 PM, SayatodaU.P.eh? said: They’re dropping like flies from what I’ve seen. Electrical issue. Engine mechanical issues. I’d never say that the 2009-2015 Polaris 800 was the pinnacle of reliability but knock on wood, I’m on my fourth, with about 15,000 collective miles without issue. I have a lot of riding buddies with the same and only one failure from bad gas out of all of them. Hell, I’ve currently got a very close friend that has a 2016 ZR 8000 that has given him fits since he bought it with 750 Miles on it at the end of 2019. He just called me and says he’s done. He rode an Axys 800 Polaris and 850 Renegade this past weekend and that’s all it took. Life long Cat guy too. Surprised a 2016 gave him that much trouble. That's a Zuke motor. The new 2021 CTecs seem to be a nightmare. I've seen some real horror stories. And not 2500 miles needs a top end horror stories, like 130 miles needs a new motor horror stories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 1,279 Posted Tuesday at 11:14 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:14 PM ^^^^^^^^^ @ACE ^^^^^^^^^ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SayatodaU.P.eh? 459 Posted Tuesday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:22 PM 5 minutes ago, SShooterZ said: Surprised a 2016 gave him that much trouble. That's a Zuke motor. The new 2021 CTecs seem to be a nightmare. I've seen some real horror stories. And not 2500 miles needs a top end horror stories, like 130 miles needs a new motor horror stories. It’s doing better now. It ate a few sensors and was giving him some drive quality fits but that’s all better now. He had to fix the HORRIBLE factory clutching which helped a bunch too but now he’s sick of the super retarded short gearing and 85 mph top speed (ZR 137). He’s at his tipping point right now but he just finally got comfortable with the chassis so I’m trying to talk him into just gearing it and keeping it. Been seeing a lot of the same around here too, with the ctecs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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