A Arm fell apart, Polaris won't cover

[TheHardWay]

yeah, it's a wonder that they wouldn't offer a warranty just the brand new motor. The rest of the sled of the sled could have fallen under the expired warranty, and I am sure you would have been fine with that,

 

[Jeff C]

yeah, it's a wonder that they wouldn't offer a warranty just the brand new motor. The rest of the sled of the sled could have fallen under the expired warranty, and I am sure you would have been fine with that,

Absolutely, you are correct. That would have been reasonable and would have made total sense.

 

[snoman681]

a arms comming apart

we had the same problems with our 13 pro everyone beware happened on mogul trail on the way back in to our riding area you know the kind we all have to ride down NOT COVERED sled is a great sled though a arms are not safe

 

[Pro-8250]

Stock 2011 Pro RMK 155". 3506 miles. One exhaust temp sensor.
Stock 2011 Pro RMK 163". 2147 miles. Zero problems.
Stock 2013 Pro RMK 155". 1507 miles. Zero problems.
Stock 2014 Pro RMK 155". 0 miles. On the way.

 

[Mech Engr]

stock

Stock 2011 Pro RMK 155". 3506 miles. One exhaust temp sensor.
Stock 2011 Pro RMK 163". 2147 miles. Zero problems.
Stock 2013 Pro RMK 155". 1507 miles. Zero problems.
Stock 2014 Pro RMK 155". 0 miles. On the way.

Are we seeing a pattern here folks!!?? Leave the sleds stock as the engineer intended and maybe, just maybe they'll last longer with fewer problems. My first sled (still have it, ride it and love it) is a 2005 RMK 900. I bought it used with 900 miles on it and now has close to 4000 miles with ZERO problems. It did come with one non-stock item: an SLP can, that's it. Most every 900 I saw that had any major issue was modified. Now I realize that that the A-arm coming unglude has nothing to do with mods but I'm just saying!

John

 

[seth25]

Are we seeing a pattern here folks!!?? Leave the sleds stock as the engineer intended and maybe, just maybe they'll last longer with fewer problems. My first sled (still have it, ride it and love it) is a 2005 RMK 900. I bought it used with 900 miles on it and now has close to 4000 miles with ZERO problems. It did come with one non-stock item: an SLP can, that's it. Most every 900 I saw that had any major issue was modified. Now I realize that that the A-arm coming unglude has nothing to do with mods but I'm just saying!

John

You said it yourself. This is a manufacturing issue dealing with a arms coming apart under normal mountain riding conditions. Has nothing to do with mods.

 

[snowmen]

We are a Polaris dealership in northern Idaho. We have sold 200+ Pros with no front end issues but I know these things happen. If you send me the parts I will go to bat for you and see what I can do. It will be obvious if it is a defect in the glue process and usually if explained properly they will cover it.

 

[snowracer21]

OP Here...

Stopped by the dealer today, they went to bat for me, basically told Polaris they are wrong for denying this claim...

I'll attach a pic so you guys can see there is NO damage to the arms caused by a blunt object (rock stump etc)
Sorry it took so long, I didn't have a premium account and I couldnt see responses after like 50 posts... finally upgraded.

 

[550iq]

So were they just funning around earlier or do you think the public shaming did it? 550iq

 

[beeze455]

OK - that should be covered.

 

[bparks]

a arms

I would like any one that has had an a arm come unglued to contact me as I would like to get a real look at how many people are having this problem I don't think it right to have a a arm that fails like this not be replace with something that works and is safe so would like to get info to go at Polaris with to get a fix for this problem , also don't think if you spend 12000 plus on a new sled you should have to buy aftermarket a arm because factory s unsafe Polaris should foot the bill

 

[Pro-8250]

POLARIS. HOW IS IT BETTER THAN LAST YEAR?

Normally I would agree with you on your comments on the warranty period and the fact that they have to draw the line somewhere.

In my case the last engine failure happened on 3rd day after I got the sled back, and it was the same bad engineering that folded up the previous motors.

That was not reasonable, and it was a clear manufacturing defect that existed from the date I bought the sled.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand.

This is a consumer product safety issue. This can kill someone! These ALL should be recalled. I wonder if the 14's will be welded again..... I am betting so......

If they are, then this is an admittance that the technology did not prove out, and all the more reason to replace ALL glued a-arms with welded.

On page 31 of Snowest latest issue, (MTN. SLED BUYER'S GUIDE).

"There were also some issues with the adhesive bonded A-arms separating from the spindle mounts. And again, Polaris made changes to the glue to assure these parts don't pull apart"......... Snowest staff report.

Guilty as charged.

Not to get to far off base here but, Haydays the largest snowmobile event in the world takes place one week from today. Make your voice be heard if you attend. I will!
Budweiser=Volume.

 

[wjl]

That picture IS worth a thousand words.

 

[snowracer21]

i'm just lucky it didnt come apart while doing 60mph... that wouldn't be too fun.

 

[Jay]

It is very obvious to me what happened. C'mon Polaris do the right thing for this guy.

 

[Pro-8250]

First off, 60 isn't old! I happen to be the oldest guy in my riding group and I ride with some guys in there 30's and 40's. I'm NEVER left behind. Another thing, we only ride in the trees so our miles are not snopark kiddie miles like I often see from the younger crowd. 900 or 2K who gives a ****, just ride and quit whining about something breaking. Remember this is snowmobiling... "no one rides for free"!!

Now here is a dude I could ride with!

 

[Pro-8250]

Here is what I believe the A-arms should look like after 1500+ hard miles.
Notice the glue coming out of the fittings. Other than my dealer screwing up, we have had zero problems with the 2013 Pro.

Right A-arm hitting pine tree. Stopping the Pro instantly.

A-arms put to the test.

 

[Matte Murder]

Pro8250 on the first pic it shows a huge glob of glue coming out of the joint. I have never seen this much glue on another a-arm. The other side looks like most. The scary thing is how the glue can break and the a-arm look fine but there is no adhesion. It is important to check the a-arms on these sleds before every ride by pulling sideways on the ski. If the glue has failed the arm will just pop right out. I think people are riding a lot of pros with failed glue for while before the a-arms come apart. The glue is probably not failing in the trailer or garage.

 

[wjl]

Removed my a arms to tonight going to sell. They look ok but can not tell. The one thing I did notice was the water still in the lower a arm from last winter. If you have not plugged the two holes do so. The water has no where to go out and will freeze or sit and rust or worst soften or loosen the glued joint.

 

[RoffRider]

No, I just don't get how you, especially you among others "Poo fan boys" get yur panties all wadded up when I say anything in the Poo section. YOU always have to say something about me "The Cat Guy" say's this or that or anything!

I'm only a "Cat Guy" cuz my Cats have been pretty super solid sleds and Cat/my dealer has always done me right.(warranty? I don't even know what that is! Don't need one!) Honestly, I would love to buy a Pro if the Pro wasn't such a piece of disposable junk and had a real motor. If it would just hold up from year to year and last as long as the M series sleds have for me, I'd own one or two Pro's. But the fact is THEY DON"T!

If I spent 8K-12K on a Pro and it folded or fell apart and Polaris didn't stand behind it and replace it under warranty, I'd come un-glued! And I'd be sure to btch about it for years to come, I sure as hell would not be buying Polaris anything till they could prove it's not still JUNK!

There are a ton of these Pro's on the hill and a high percentage (too high IMO) of them fall apart in one way or another.

Polaris has made a super cool looking and awesome handling sled, I really could love owning a couple of them if, and only if....? they weren't disposable.


Dear Polaris,

The "other" manufacturers are only keeping up because your sleds are K-mart-fall-apart quality. Put a REAL motor in your Pro and fix the fall apart cheapness and BLOW THE OTHERS OFF THE MAP!

Please fix this JUNK!

Thank you,
Love "Cat Guy".

Being as you probably know nothing about 2 strokes...didnt the cfi prototype put out 158 hp and a flat power curve? And then the production cfis made 145? polaris also had no 4 strokes in their fleet...doesnt the epa measure emmissions in the entire fleet rather than motor to motor

I would sure love to see what you can come up with for a poo chassis that isnt much heavier than a cfi 800, can get the same emissions numbers as a cfi, can fit into the chassis with out much relocation of other components under the hood, and can be reliable

But until that happens youll alway be one of those dim witted bolt on parts guy...do you happen to own mustang?