IF it is the cooling sytem, then shouldn't it be all of them. I'd like to know what sleds have went down and with what mods. I'll start, 2008 700 rmk 155" HPS can, 19t gear, clutched, coated pipe and y-pipe, front heat exchanger removed, all the foam removed, panel and shock tower vents, went down with 2000 miles on it. Lets see it there are things in common with the ones that have went down(fuel box or no fuel box).
Great Idea you should start a new thread and list the format so everyone who lost one can enter thier info
Rab, I think there is already one of those threads going on. You might do a little search for it. Or maybe it was a thread for sleds that did not go down (or both?)
And dollyllama, not to bash, but this is an 800 thread, but your sled is a 700? While I would not be super-happy with it "going down" at 2000 miles, I know guys who used to replace pistons every 1000-1500 miles in their hi-performance 2-stroke engines, especially with hard mountain riding... cheap insurance... assuming that is what went wrong on yours. I guess I am saying while that might be on the low side of expected miles, it is going to break some time right? If it happens under warranty, you are golden, but once I am out of warranty, and the miles start racking up, then I start keeping a closer eye on stuff, pull the y-pipe and check the pistons once in a while, check chaincase bearings and idler bearings, that kind of stuff.
Doesn't matter if it is the "bullet-proof" 700 (my wife has one of those BTW), I would still do that once it is out of warranty. I know that is no guarantee but it helps. I would rather spot a problem early (like replace pistons) before it becomes something bigger (like drop a piston skirt and crack crankcase or seize up). Just sayin.