Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 14, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 Based on the 600 HO Motor and has PERC and Oil Injection…also has a Neil’s Power Pipe…reliable? I’ve been reading about them and the reviews are good.👍🏼🇺🇸 Anybody have any experience with that motor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 6,882 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 My 660 was, but I still did pistons and a cleanup before I hit 5k. I would trust a new 800 more but wouldn't be scared of one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, Deephaven said: My 660 was, but I still did pistons and a cleanup before I hit 5k. I would trust a new 800 more but wouldn't be scared of one. Sounds good…thanks.👍🏼🇺🇸 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 24,494 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Based on the 600 HO Motor and has PERC and Oil Injection…also has a Neil’s Power Pipe…reliable? I’ve been reading about them and the reviews are good.👍🏼🇺🇸 Anybody have any experience with that motor? Look up Ean Kuhmley on Facebook. He was Anger890 back in the HCS days. He should have some feedback for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, HSR said: Look up Ean Kuhmley on Facebook. He was Anger890 back in the HCS days. He should have some feedback for you. Will do…thanks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bontz 5,481 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 So, I'm just gonna throw this out there as an 800 & 850/840 owner who went with the Polaris 650 this past season (in XCR trim). Fun sled - not gonna deny it. But I did miss the torque of the bigger sled more than I thought I would .... a lot more. So much so that I'll be selling my XCR when the new '23 850 XC comes in. Awesome sled in the tight trails, and has plenty of snort to ride on the lakes with the bigger sleds ... but not race. Maybe the 685 has a bit more grunt to fill the need though? Also, I'm not sure what the 685 gets for gas mileage, but my 650 wasn't anything impressive. So, just throwing out a bit of a "setting the expectation" deal for ya if Carl's is any fair comparison to the 650. I really liked it, especially the first couple rides ... but it didn't take long to miss the bigger displacement sleds I had previously owned 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 24,494 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bontz said: So, I'm just gonna throw this out there as an 800 & 850/840 owner who went with the Polaris 650 this past season (in XCR trim). Fun sled - not gonna deny it. But I did miss the torque of the bigger sled more than I thought I would .... a lot more. So much so that I'll be selling my XCR when the new '23 850 XC comes in. Awesome sled in the tight trails, and has plenty of snort to ride on the lakes with the bigger sleds ... but not race. Maybe the 685 has a bit more grunt to fill the need though? Also, I'm not sure what the 685 gets for gas mileage, but my 650 wasn't anything impressive. So, just throwing out a bit of a "setting the expectation" deal for ya if Carl's is any fair comparison to the 650. I really liked it, especially the first couple rides ... but it didn't take long to miss the bigger displacement sleds I had previously owned Awesome review Bontz I don't rack up many miles and was thinking a 650 if anything now but I'll keep my pro s 8 for awhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 6,882 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 2 hours ago, HSR said: Look up Ean Kuhmley on Facebook. He was Anger890 back in the HCS days. He should have some feedback for you. Ean is a great guy. I bought a bunch of shit from him and he knows the Poo stuff as good as anyone. 33 minutes ago, Bontz said: So, I'm just gonna throw this out there as an 800 & 850/840 owner who went with the Polaris 650 this past season (in XCR trim). Fun sled - not gonna deny it. But I did miss the torque of the bigger sled more than I thought I would .... a lot more. So much so that I'll be selling my XCR when the new '23 850 XC comes in. Awesome sled in the tight trails, and has plenty of snort to ride on the lakes with the bigger sleds ... but not race. Maybe the 685 has a bit more grunt to fill the need though? Also, I'm not sure what the 685 gets for gas mileage, but my 650 wasn't anything impressive. So, just throwing out a bit of a "setting the expectation" deal for ya if Carl's is any fair comparison to the 650. I really liked it, especially the first couple rides ... but it didn't take long to miss the bigger displacement sleds I had previously owned Couldn't agree more. I was sad when I sold the 660, but it fit a very small purpose and the 800/850's almost solve that purpose and resolve the rest of the things that the small blocks can't deliver. I would bet that the new 650 is on par with a 685 albeit with a flatter more boring power curve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 24,494 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Deephaven said: Ean is a great guy. I bought a bunch of shit from him and he knows the Poo stuff as good as anyone. Couldn't agree more. I was sad when I sold the 660, but it fit a very small purpose and the 800/850's almost solve that purpose and resolve the rest of the things that the small blocks can't deliver. I would bet that the new 650 is on par with a 685 albeit with a flatter more boring power curve. Yes Ean is awesome,bought stuff from him before,,always a great deal. Well now I know the 650 isn't what I thought it would be. Maybe they should have tuned it for premium and squeezed more hp out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 6,882 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 minute ago, HSR said: Yes Ean is awesome,bought stuff from him before,,always a great deal. Well now I know the 650 isn't what I thought it would be. Maybe they should have tuned it for premium and squeezed more hp out of it. Easier for me as there was no shipping. Great guy in person as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 24,494 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Deephaven said: Easier for me as there was no shipping. Great guy in person as well. I bet he is. You're lucky to have him close by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) On 6/14/2022 at 7:52 PM, Bontz said: So, I'm just gonna throw this out there as an 800 & 850/840 owner who went with the Polaris 650 this past season (in XCR trim). Fun sled - not gonna deny it. But I did miss the torque of the bigger sled more than I thought I would .... a lot more. So much so that I'll be selling my XCR when the new '23 850 XC comes in. Awesome sled in the tight trails, and has plenty of snort to ride on the lakes with the bigger sleds ... but not race. Maybe the 685 has a bit more grunt to fill the need though? Also, I'm not sure what the 685 gets for gas mileage, but my 650 wasn't anything impressive. So, just throwing out a bit of a "setting the expectation" deal for ya if Carl's is any fair comparison to the 650. I really liked it, especially the first couple rides ... but it didn't take long to miss the bigger displacement sleds I had previously owned Well said…the 685 is in an IQR with a 12.5 trail tank and it’s not a ton of money and for some of the trails around here it will be a hoot. I’ll still have the SB Assault 850 in the trailer so should be all good.👍🏼🇺🇸 Edited June 16, 2022 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 6/14/2022 at 6:22 PM, HSR said: Look up Ean Kuhmley on Facebook. He was Anger890 back in the HCS days. He should have some feedback for you. I looked for him on FB and no luck and he hasn’t been active on HCS since May 2020.🤷🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 24,494 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I looked for him on FB and no luck and he hasn’t been active on HCS since May 2020.🤷🏻 Damn he has a business now maybe he uses that @Deephaven may know. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 6,882 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 https://www.koolmekustoms.com/ 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 24,494 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Deephaven said: https://www.koolmekustoms.com/ awesome. I knew it was a catchy name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Deephaven said: https://www.koolmekustoms.com/ Thanks…I just messaged him. I also talked to Carls today and they have one set of pistons in stock and they don’t make them anymore…I also hear that Sea Doo 720 pistons are a direct replacement…not 💯 on that one.👍🏼 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 32,647 Posted June 22, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 22, 2022 Talked to Ean this afternoon...nice guy and full of information.👊🏻🇺🇸 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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