I appreciate the fish on Chilly…hook, line, and sinkah.
23 Boosts working good? Thinking of a switch to a G5 in 24
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I appreciate the fish on Chilly…hook, line, and sinkah.
Curious as to how long ago you rode a Ski Doo- asking for a friend?
I pick riding over wrenching- lol
I like riding over wrenching myself. Doo may not be the mountain tamer, but I find it hard to leave their motor.
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2013-2020. Xp, 2 xm’s, 2 G4’s and I spent a full week on a g4 turbo and a full day on a g5 turbo. Ya ….the power is awesome…great track, but man did it feel good to get back on my “underpowered” axys that somehow goes everywhere a Doo does, and even some places the Doo doesn’t. So much easier to ride and much more confidence in how it will act on the snow.
Just read up a little.
I’ve seen more g4 850’s blown over the last 5 years than axys 800’s or 850’s.
In our group, which is split 50/50, no blown Doo 850s. Two Poo 840s blew. One with 10 miles on it this season and the other with a few weeks on it.
All three of the Poos with 2.75 tracks have torn lugs already. One new Doo with a 2.5 lug track is torn.
Pick your poison. They all have issues.
I heard that that the 23 Update that the dealer have been doing is an update, but not a fuel mapping update? I was told I had the 23 update but now I am second guessing it. due to the Emissions validation not being completed. does anyone know about this. also was the Kurt's gear down worth the money? I plan on doing the lynx track.
I'd say if your not 100% happy with your ride and have doubts about it enough to consider changing to go try out what your looking at, either find a dealer that has a demo and go ride with them or rent one and ride it for a day. One way to find out before you pull the trigger. Grass is always greener on the other side but in reality it all depends on what manure they are using.
I look at all the little thing that nag on the Polaris like tps, plug fouling clutch alignment the list goes on. I did jump ship and went gen v I don’t regret it one bit. To all the naysayers about handling. Suspension setup is crucial I don’t like my buddies and he doesn’t like mine it’s whatever works for ya. The genv will go anywhere a pol or a cat will just different.
I would Rather purchase a USA built sled but Polaris is on a fast track to the bottom at this place and time we see this in all manufacturing ups and down.
I would Rather purchase a USA built sled but Polaris is on a fast track to the bottom at this place and time we see this in all manufacturing ups and down.
I have owned Doo and Poo through the years. Watching Polaris trying to get their fuel mapping correct just doesn’t make me want to try one at this time.
I put a Bikeman stage 1 kit in. it has 3 different fuel maps available on the 7S on pump gas. we have another 22 boost with the 23 map.. The stock map for 23 is alot cleaner and uses less fuel that the 22 map. The Bikeman pulls like a freight train with no bogs or issues. I didn't think much of Bikeman at the time, but I am thoroughly impressed hox much harder it pulls and the fuel map improvement was incredible.. My son did the Vohk tune and had similar results and the bikeman, although it cost twice as much as he had to purchase the tuner, I had a mechanic that had the bikeman tuner.
One guys opinion here. I ride with some gen 5 guys, stock 22 boost was way less of a sled, 23 boost with stock mapping struggled when stacked up against the gen 5. Most of this I feel is because the gen 5 track hooks up way better probably 85 percent of the time. The doo bottom end is in my opinion way better. However 23 boost on bikeman stage 3 is in my opinion much better then the gen 5. I don't really dig pulling 8800 rpms on the top but the added response on the bottom especially in the trees is irreplaceable to me. I might change my mind when my pistons land on the moon but for now thats what Im going with. My opinion, out of the box the gen 5 cant be beat, however if you throw some aftermarket stuff at the polaris it rips dang hard!
I put a Bikeman Stage 1 kit in my 22 boost this year. On the 7S you can select 3 different fuel maps. 23 stock, 10hp or 15hp. It is awesome. The clutching is greatly improved, it spools much faster, and pulls like a freight train. I use stock mode for riding to my area for fuel economy, then switch to the middle mode. I have ridden a G5, It was better than my stock 22, but with the stage 1 pump gas kit, I much prefer the boost.
Rode 6 days in Revvy snow was 3-4 feet everyday was awesome trip! My sled worked great the gear down helped with bottom end response and I gained some track speed. The lynx track hooks up! The snow changed from day to day with the warmer temps to cooler. The one day I was trenching pretty bad couple down hill stucks it was so deep thought maybe it’s the 3” trenching more but everyone was struggling that day. I didn’t get a chance to try a g5 only G4’s in our group. Was down in a drainage with a couple G5’s hammering out some lines to get some of the others out and I had no issues pulling the same lines out not much of a comparison hopefully next trip I’ll get to throw a leg over one. Did see 5 doos get towed out and 2 new Polaris over the week
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