New crank and clutch combo pack from Polaris for 700/900?
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yes the new crank has a bigger pto end on it and thats why it comes with a new clutch.
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BIGGDAWG
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my brother just put the polaris crank kit in his 900. the new kit came with crank, gaskets, new 32mm clutch and a 1115 belt. you can buy the crank kit at babbits for around 822. as for a grand labor i would do the all day for that much seems a little on the steep side.
Are you positive about the clutch and belt? I saw it listed but it did not mention either of those items. Is it the same P-85 clutch -just with a different taper? Was it a bare clutch?
Thats weird, I posted on the new crank kit a few weeks ago and was told that I was full of crap. They said Polaris couldnt sell it that cheap.
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BIGGDAWG
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am i sure? yes it was shipped to me and i opened the box and it had all i listed. no it wasn't mentioned when he ordered it he thought he was getting a crank only. but polaris came out with this kit with the heavy duty pto end with the 32mm taper and i guess they decided to help us 900 suckers out and offer a kit at a reasonable price.
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BIGGDAWG
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No worries, it was someone else. It was a pleasant surprise when you opened the box huh?
crank kit
yes its a kit.
Crank, drive clutch, 2 crank seals and a 115 belt.
Its the same piece of junk crank thats in the stock 05/06 with alittle bit bigger PTO -end........... Not big enough and the clutch bolt is still to big.
if you put it in a case thats not perfect they still break, I have one in the shop that is 32mm and it broke again.
The case was out of spec.
yes its a kit.
Crank, drive clutch, 2 crank seals and a 115 belt.
Its the same piece of junk crank thats in the stock 05/06 with alittle bit bigger PTO -end........... Not big enough and the clutch bolt is still to big.
if you put it in a case thats not perfect they still break, I have one in the shop that is 32mm and it broke again.
The case was out of spec.
Dan, is the bolt for the first design (original) okay from Polaris??
If so, what bolt would you rec??
I wouldnt expect you to say anything different.
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sodfarmer
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One would think that Polaris would have fixed the WHOLE problem since Dan has publicly posted how to fix it properly. I have even gleaned enough information to fix my sled. Not a INDYDAN job by any means, but it has lasted.
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BIGGDAWG
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all i know is you can do the new crank kit and cases for around 1300 bucks and it has to be better than the original. my brothers crank went 3500 miles trouble free. run out was getting high so we pulled it apart and the cases were pounded out so he bought the crank and new cases and had pretty much 0 runout. i would never put a new crank in old cases from what i have learned here on snowest.
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krat
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DAWG, Don't take me wrong. I don't blame anyone for going with
the Polaris Update crank, It is a really good Price and at least Polaris made it somewhat afordable to repair and its Stronger PTO-end wise then the 30mm.
I just meant ( Balance wise ) Its the same. They could have done much better.
I realize my crank is very expensive, It was an expensive project and i will never get rich over it. Unfortunately I have it about as resonably priced
as I can and still make it worth the work.
One good thing to expect, My money says Polaris is going to bring the 900 back in full force............Maybe even alittle bit bigger.!!!!!!
Dave, what should I have said.
Do you think the new one is an example of perfection ???
indydan,
what is the max runout the 900 can run with?
got 0.002" on mine
Krat, check it as close to the motor as you can get, and then out at the tip ( Clean it first ) with a little scotch-brite. and then post both measurements.
1 measurement there is alittle to basic.
Dan
SuperDave
Dave, this is not rocket science.
Tell me why Polaris uses a clutch bolt the size of a bulldick and a 30mm pto-end................After they drill & tap the clutch bolt hole there is nothing left of the crank. ( Thats just plain stupid )
The amount of steel ( Thickness ) of my 33mm pto-end with the combo of a bigger 33mm pto- end and a much smaller bolt makes it over twice a strong and twice as thick then a stocker.
Then Polaris goes to 32mm.............WTF ??? and that great big bolt. stupid to say the least.
Don't you ever wonder how some of those people up there keep there jobs ????
Dan
Dave, this is not rocket science.
Tell me why Polaris uses a clutch bolt the size of a bulldick and a 30mm pto-end................After they drill & tap the clutch bolt hole there is nothing left of the crank. ( Thats just plain stupid )
The amount of steel ( Thickness ) of my 33mm pto-end with the combo of a bigger 33mm pto- end and a much smaller bolt makes it over twice a strong and twice as thick then a stocker.
Then Polaris goes to 32mm.............WTF ??? and that great big bolt. stupid to say the least.
Don't you ever wonder how some of those people up there keep there jobs ????
Dan
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BIGGDAWG
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DAWG, Don't take me wrong. I don't blame anyone for going with
the Polaris Update crank, It is a really good Price and at least Polaris made it somewhat afordable to repair and its Stronger PTO-end wise then the 30mm.
I just meant ( Balance wise ) Its the same. They could have done much better.
I realize my crank is very expensive, It was an expensive project and i will never get rich over it. Unfortunately I have it about as resonably priced
as I can and still make it worth the work.
One good thing to expect, My money says Polaris is going to bring the 900 back in full force............Maybe even alittle bit bigger.!!!!!!
i totally understand where your coming from dan. you got to make money and if i had the extra $$ i would buy your crank cause i know it is the best out there. but after i found out the polaris kit came with a new clutch that makes the crank less than 400 if you count the $150 belt it comes with and a 350 clutch.
heck if i win the lotto i will be on your door step to buy one
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