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Still waiting……??Well, what's going on?
Make sure your dealer places a VDO (Vehicle down order). Mine didn't at first. This should help speed things up. My dealer called late last week and said they found some pistons another dealer was willing to part with. Polaris is paying for expedited shipping.Still waiting……??
I’m actually not sure, never look at it ?how many miles on your 850?
925 mileshow many miles on your 850?
Given the teething issues with the Boost (seems to mostly center around a bean-counter chosen fuel strainer), I'm not sure what to think of the 9R. I definitely wouldn't make it my only sled! My impression of the 850 has been mostly good; despite some poor choices that were fixed after the first year, and a few lingering weaknesses, they seem to work pretty well for most people. If I had the money to burn right now, I'd probably go with a NA 850. I'm pretty disappointed that they've completely abandoned the smaller engine lines: the 650 is a minimal effort, and the other motors available are a 25-year-old fan motor, an AXYS holdover (I think just in the Titan now), and a repurposed ATV motor (ProStar S4).
What they should be working towards is two families of engines: one that's exactly what they're doing with the Patriot right now, and a second topping out at 700cc and 150HP or so. I think people know what they're getting into with the 9R and will generally be happy to get 1000 miles before needing major work (long as it doesn't grenade, really). The smaller architecture would be lower-cost, longer-life, and fill everything from a ~500cc utility role to a mid-range performance. Partly dreaming out loud here, but I do agree that they're pushing hard for the top of the market, seemingly at the expense of everything else. Maybe they have plans and we'll see something in the next few years, but the only remotely new thing aimed at the mid-range is the 650. For the rest of the line, it seems they're content to keep selling old stuff until it's finally irrelevant.
Anyway, my current sled is a Pro with one of your long-rods in it, and it's worked great for me. My budget isn't likely to allow for a new sled in the near future, so my next sled will probably be an AXYS 800. I don't need a ton of power, even the Pro spinning a 163 has all I need. So I'm curious what you think about the 800 HO. You mention the 850 being better than any of the Dragon-to-present 800s, but I hear a lot fewer reports of issues than the Pro or Dragon 800. Biggest issues seem to be TPS and relay related. I get the sense that if they'd put a TPS like the 850 has on it and invested in quality, sealed relays, the 800 HO would have been the one people would be saying Polaris got right. But then, I'm not the guy who's rebuilding motors coming to me in a box of parts on a regular basis!
did they diagnose anything? oil pump failure, etc? 900 miles on a high hp 8000+ rpm motor is asking alot, but just curious.Well I got a call from my dealer today, and the new engine is in….pending set up.
Not terrible really considering…..
Oh and I ordered a 9R. ?
Luckily I have great friends who have lent me their spare sleds to get by this month…?