Break in for a 2014 pro rmk 800/mods

[m_b1992]

Hello all...I made the transition from an 07 m1000 to a 2014 pro 800 with a 163...I have 2 questions...what is the best break in method...the dealer gave me a quart of full synthetic to pre mix the first tank, but I have heard that some people prefer to not use a full synthetic...and also, on my old cat I had it modded out pretty heavily and she ran good, but it seemed like I had to employ a full time mechanic just to keep it running. With that being said, are there any mods that I really can't live without, I'm not a x-games wannabe rider, just the normal "go for the fun of it with my buddies" so I'm not looking to crank out ungodly amounts horsepower from it...


Thanks

 

[Hopfarmer]

Welcome to the "PRO" side of the force. So I have a 13' PRO 800 and my dealer mixed my first tank and said to run it almost to RES. So that is what I did. As far as MODS well I think you will definitely feel the power difference. But with the difference in weight and feel the PRO will out shine that old M1000 hands down. Unless your going to go all out and do a turbo or new system from SLP, NorthStar etc..... Most guys don't do much besides turning up the oiler and fine tuning the suspension. I personally put on a HPS can and that was it. But I bought the 3 year extended warranty and I am not taking any chances with messing with factory settings. Really the sled don't need anything it runs and handles better then anything I have ever ridden. My recommendation would be to ride it easy the first 100 and then warm it up good at the start of every ride. Then ride the heck out of it for a month or two and make your on call on what more you want.

 

[Pro-8250]

Welcome to the "PRO" side of the force. So I have a 13' PRO 800 and my dealer mixed my first tank and said to run it almost to RES. So that is what I did. As far as MODS well I think you will definitely feel the power difference. But with the difference in weight and feel the PRO will out shine that old M1000 hands down. Unless your going to go all out and do a turbo or new system from SLP, NorthStar etc..... Most guys don't do much besides turning up the oiler and fine tuning the suspension. I personally put on a HPS can and that was it. But I bought the 3 year extended warranty and I am not taking any chances with messing with factory settings. Really the sled don't need anything it runs and handles better then anything I have ever ridden. My recommendation would be to ride it easy the first 100 and then warm it up good at the start of every ride. Then ride the heck out of it for a month or two and make your on call on what more you want.

Pretty much what he said. But putting on an aftermarket can, may void the warranty, and believe it or not, so can turning up the oiler. And I have proof of that in writing. Your owners manual state's that the first tank full should be pre mix. Break it in, pin the throttle, have fun, and wipe that grin off of your face.

 

[Hopfarmer]

The can voiding the warranty is technically true. But I bought mine from my dealer. The recommendation was to run the original can through the break-in period. Then put the new can on. I kept the original can for warranty work. And yes I do realize the can really doesn't do anything but it did save me @ 7 lbs and it sounds awesome. I think it feels snappier but I'm sure that it is only in my head. LOL Merry Christmas.......

 

[m_b1992]

The can voiding the warranty is technically true. But I bought mine from my dealer. The recommendation was to run the original can through the break-in period. Then put the new can on. I kept the original can for warranty work. And yes I do realize the can really doesn't do anything but it did save me @ 7 lbs and it sounds awesome. I think it feels snappier but I'm sure that it is only in my head. LOL Merry Christmas.......

Thanks for your guys' input...I'v never ridden polaris' pro series sleds, I had a 95 600 triple back when I first started riding but then I went to cat...I also got the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty on my pro as well so I don't want to do anything that will jeopardize it...but yeah, just messing around loading and unloading it I can tell its gonna be a fun machine for sure ! Merry Christmas to you guys as well!

 

[Solby]

My dealer recommended using the ves gold in the tank for the first ride and in the reservoir. I was relatively easy on it for the first 50 miles. It was running pretty strong for an "underpowered" 800. I have yet to get enough miles on it to go head to head with cats and skidoos, which I will have plenty of opportunities this season. Seat of the pants dyno for me (I weigh 170) felt like more power than the 2009 M8. I think the power to weight of this sled can really provide a good power feel for smaller riders. If you are a big guy you might want more. So far I'm really happy.

 

[WileyCoyote]

I'd take it easy for the first 50-60 miles, vary your speed. Stop after 5-10 minutes and let the belts cool down a little. I think belt break in on this sled is just as important as engine break-in. The only mods I did raise the gauges with the glove bag some clutching & venting. If I lose the top end(or should I say when-polaris seems to have a problem) then I may do the 858 kit. But for now it's a blast.

 

[OuraySledder]

The one thing you REALLLY need to pay attention to is the massive number of warranty coverage denials. Polaris will look for ANY and EVERY reason not to fix your sled in most cases. Glue failing in a-arms, not covered, you must have hit something. Lots of horror stories to this day. I would not mod a single thing personally. I simply add oil to the fuel every ride because 70:1 stock, does not make for a long lived two stroke. I run Polaris Blue oil in my tank because dino mixes better with gasoline than synthetic, that and I have some left over from older sleds.

I am 6' 2" 225 and coming off an M7 I do not find the Polaris at all underpowered. My rides so far have been with my Doo buddies, the Cat buddies should be out later this week. I can easily hang with an e-tec Doo with a much lighter rider. My '13 Pro feels as good as the '10 800HO Cats to me. I am VERY happy with it so far, best sled I have ever ridden bar none.

I went out and did 20 miles of trail break in, took it easy, brought it back to thr truck and cooled it all the way down. After that, the snow was too good so I started riding it. Still lots of cool down breaks and keeping an eye on things. This last Sunday I had accumulated about 89 miles prior to my ride. Snow was deep, it was game on. Sled hasn't missed a beat, pulls awesome and floats through the powder like no M-cat I have ever ridden. Probably has around 120-125 miles on it now.

For now I am going to keep pre-mixing and keeping a close eye on my a-arms. Those will probably be my first "mod", a-arms that won't come apart at an inopportune time. I will be watching the compression and if it starts to drop I will most like do one of RKTechs kits, probably the pistons and head that gives 15 hp and better reliability.

Mine has a second year warranty I need to transfer still. I just do not have much faith in Poo honoring the warranty as they should. That said, before I bought the sled I had most of the above planned already. Maybe the dealer and Poo will surprise me. Maybe my preventative measures mean I will never need it.

Warm it up good, watch for the hot to cold spikes after stopping. I make sure I run it on the stand a little before leaving the lot too, mostly for the QD belt.

You may find it is perfect stock, I have. There were a dozen guys out with us Sunday, mine was the only Pro. Those boys all got lessons in what a great sled looks like pounding 3-4 feet of freshie! Wouldn't surprise me to see a bunch of them at the Poo dealer after Christmas.