Why so many turbo sleds for sale?

[CB_Rob]

Looking through the sale ads in Colorado and Utah i was surprised how many low mile turbos are for sale.
Lots of 2018isg rmk with about 2000 miles.

Are they fixing to blow the motor?
Owners just want to upgrade?
I wonder why?
The price of a new top end isn't so bad if you just replace jugs and pistons before it goes.

 

[kiliki]

once out of warranty....hard to sell.

 

[CB_Rob]

Does the warranty apply with a turbo? Or do you have to take it off and pretend it wasn't on to get warranty coverage?

 

[kiliki]

take it off and pretend.

 

[goridedoo]

People realize "pull and go" doesn't really mean pull and go.

 

[mtncat1]

there are a lot of turbos for sell because guys that ride turbos usually want the latest and greatest sled . so they up grade often , plus these new turbos work so well that it attracts a lot of buyers especially mountain riders who need that hp boost

 

[chickenstixx]

Looking through the sale ads in Colorado and Utah i was surprised how many low mile turbos are for sale.
Lots of 2018isg rmk with about 2000 miles.

Are they fixing to blow the motor?
Owners just want to upgrade?
I wonder why?
The price of a new top end isn't so bad if you just replace jugs and pistons before it goes.

the 800's are immediately less desirable with the 850's out.
the 800's have a bad rap sheet anyways
turbos take off warranty, shorten lifespan
DEPENDING on installer/user Belts eat quicker, more things break
people get tired of messing with hose clamp this, ziptie that, duct tape this part to that part every other ride.
^obviously a worse case scenario but I've been there done that with jet skis. stock 'n rock baby.

 

[mtncat1]

the 800's are immediately less desirable with the 850's out.
the 800's have a bad rap sheet anyways
turbos take off warranty, shorten lifespan
DEPENDING on installer/user Belts eat quicker, more things break
people get tired of messing with hose clamp this, ziptie that, duct tape this part to that part every other ride.
^obviously a worse case scenario but I've been there done that with jet skis. stock 'n rock

have had a couple of turbo 800s they have ran great with stock reliability . i changed 1 belt on my axys and never opened a panel as far as running or tuning .

 

[chickenstixx]

And we can cruise the forums and see how many have blown up. You know that turbos decrease lifespan.

 

[Devilmanak]

2000 on a stock Polaris engine is kinda borderline for life left. There are exceptions, and the newer stuff is better, but still....add a turbo to that and it is a ticker.

 

[kiliki]

2000 on a stock Polaris engine is kinda borderline for life left. There are exceptions, and the newer stuff is better, but still....add a turbo to that and it is a ticker.

A Polaris motor is a ticker out of the crate. This year they don't even make it out of the crate without being recalled and replaced.

 

[kiliki]

Just ask you dealer

 

[mtncat1]

And we can cruise the forums and see how many have blown up. You know that turbos decrease lifespan.

i can cruise the forms and find lots of failures of every kind and every brand but since i started riding the polaris 800 in 2011 i aor anyone in my group have not had a blown engine ,and that includes 6 turbos . you can speculate all you want but i don't think you have any real world experience with these sleds .

 

[chickenstixx]

Okie dokie yup definitely dont have any turbo sleds, oh wait have 2. And know that at any time they can go pop.

 

[mtncat1]

Okie dokie yup definitely dont have any turbo sleds, oh wait have 2. And know that at any time they can go pop.

for give me if i don't believe you

 

[Dazzler]

i can cruise the forms and find lots of failures of every kind and every brand but since i started riding the polaris 800 in 2011 i aor anyone in my group have not had a blown engine ,and that includes 6 turbos . you can speculate all you want but i don't think you have any real world experience with these sleds .

I’m with you, I’ve put a turbo on just about every Polaris sled I’ve owned since my 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, and my 850 2020. I didn’t put one on my 2019 850 as some sleds that year had an issue with bottom end PTO bearings so just left it stock. I’ve not lost one motor since the 09 dragon, and when I upgrade I sell my old sleds to relatives so I see them on occasion and know they are still running strong. I did mention to my cousin that bought the 2015 to maybe look it over this fall as it has run 12 lbs boost Since the day it come out of the crate and has a pile of miles on it. There are four other turboed Polaris sleds in our group that have never had engine issues either. As far as runability, the 2011 took a little tweaking first couple trips, never touched any of the others 800’s, just pull the rope and go. The 2020 850 took a couple trips to get it tuned up. It was honestly the biggest challenge to get running right Out of all of them.

 

[mtncat1]

Just ask you dealer

did you even read that bulletin ?. it was for the ayxs chassis not he matrix boost , recalls happen it doesn't mean anything .

 

[kiliki]

Ya new motor before it gets outside the create. Just keep your head in the sand

 

[kidwoo]

how soon they forget

BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Consumers should stop using their recalled vehicles immediately and contact a Ski-Doo dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.

www.cpsc.gov

https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/sites/default/files/_images/content/RP190196%20Arctic%20Cat%20Snowmobile%20RA%2019-740.pdf

It's 2021 and no one is saying that 10 years ago polaris didn't have their issues. But they didn't fvcking catch on fire in the last 4, or piss gas when parked downhill as a design feature. And 10 years ago polaris would have just sent out faulty motors instead of delaying them because of a QC check that apparently exists now (yay!)


That said, it can never be underestimated the 'burandt plus turbo' effect on the buying population. You now have a bunch of guys who 2 years ago had what they thought was the new hotness, now there's a factory boosted matryx......and that's why so many are for sale.

 

[CB_Rob]

Hi guys, can s sidekick turbo be set up with a low psi wastegate to run on 91 octane 10% ethanol gas?