Couple possiable issues with Pro

[AK800VE]

I got to look at my new pro at the dealer this morning and noticed a couple things.

First, I think it is goin to need a screen over the holes in the foot stop on the clucth side. I think you would kick snow right into the secondary.

Second, I found 2 circle holes in the front clip that will alow all kinds of snow to fill up the bulk head. I wish I had a picture of it but if you have the 2011 catalog, you can see the holes in the picture of the front clip on page 20.

I will see if I can scan a pic

I thnk it will be a easy fix, maybe ruber plugs or just tape them off. Its not a big deal but I have no idea why polaris would drill thos holes there and then leave them open.

 

[mountainhorse]

If you are venting the PRO (IMO a great idea)... SPG (Skinz Protective Gear) will be making UHMW plastic covers for the foot stirrup wall so that ice/snow cant plug them up and form a big chunk of snow there... That is one place that it will really stick.

SPG is also making clear or colored tunnel side UHMW (super slippery plastic) adhesive film that will cover the tunnel sides and not allow ice or snow to stick to them.... pretty simple solution for further snow accumulation on the tunnel sides.

The factory had to vent that area to get the heat out... they cant vent the side panels because the sleds cant meet EPA noise regs with vents (none of the brands can)

Post up that pic if you get a chance!!

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[AK800VE]

well I was able to photo copy it and then scaned it, but my work computer is retarded lol...

MH, think you can you post a pic?

Look on page 20 of the 2011 catalog. There is a pic of the front of the sled with no panels on it. You will see 2 cirlces close to where the bottom a arms bolt to the bulk head

 

[WesG]

Holes in the front clip

The holes are located right between the a-arms. Grab a couple shock well plugs and plug them off, done deal No biggie, but I am not sure why they were left open???

 

[AK800VE]

The holes are located right between the a-arms. Grab a couple shock well plugs and plug them off, done deal No biggie, but I am not sure why they were left open???

Yea i knew it was nothing, just puzzled why they are there....shock well plug eh....hmmmm

 

[WesG]

plugs

LOL ya the plugs that go through the plastic in the front shock wells, they have a back to them and hold decent. I don't know what to do about the foot rest on the clutch side..... The pro does not have alot of venting... I am thinking some venting is needed as well as alot of dielectric grease for all of the connectors that are somewhat exposed under the hood vents.

 

[winter brew]

Did the assembly line silicone guy run out of silicone on the Dragons? He went pretty crazy with that stuff!!

 

[AK800VE]

Where did you get the the shock well plugs at?

Here is what I was thinking about the foot hold, but it probably wont work. Take some prefilter material and and silicone that over some window screen (that way it has some structure to it, maybe hold up more to being kicked), and then silicone that to the strup wall....THink it will work?

 

[WesG]

Kicking snow forward

So long as you are careful when kicking snow forward it may hold up. I tend to kick snow forward so it may bend or rip the vent. May have to use the shovel to "pull" the snow back more carefully than past sleds. The plugs are from the dealer. I am sure you could find something similar at a hardware store for cheaper though... Also what is with not building a blind plug for a couple of empty electrical plugs in the harness(plugs that are not used I think)? Just asking for trouble if you ask me. On good days my sled is half submarine so that stuff needs to be sealed up!

 

[AK800VE]

So long as you are careful when kicking snow forward it may hold up. I tend to kick snow forward so it may bend or rip the vent. May have to use the shovel to "pull" the snow back more carefully than past sleds. The plugs are from the dealer. I am sure you could find something similar at a hardware store for cheaper though... Also what is with not building a blind plug for a couple of empty electrical plugs in the harness(plugs that are not used I think)? Just asking for trouble if you ask me. On good days my sled is half submarine so that stuff needs to be sealed up!

I agree, I was thinking about using black ducktape. I did that on the now vent of my 07 dragon

 

[mountainhorse]

These??

They are covered by the nose pan???

 

[AK800VE]

yup, great pic....you would think they are coverd, but I can fit my hand between the nose pan and the metal clip. if you can fit your hand, it will fill up with snow

 

[WesG]

pics and part #

The polaris part # is 5410582 plug, clutch hole

The first picture is a plug in the hole between the a-arms.
The second pic is of the empty hole.
The third pic is of the shock well where the plugs are located.

Those are the holes mtnhorse. I now they are sort of covered(bottom has the belly pan over but the sides are open) but like I said I submarine and powdery snow comes in there.

 

[AK800VE]

Thanks for those pics....i should call the dealer and tell him to thow some plugs in the deal

 

[mountainhorse]

.... but like I said I submarine and powdery snow comes in there.

I hear ya brother!!

 

[FTXMOTORSPORTS]

those holes are for the radiator tubes on the Rush and as stated above, the shock access plugs work well to plug 'em up!

curt

 

[VOHK]

Our testing did reveal a problem with kicking snow forward onto the belt/clutches and creating an issue. I much favor a perforated aluminum plate covering the void and replacing the existing foot stop plate.

 

[WesG]

ALuminum plate

VOHK are you going to be building/selling these plates? If not could you put up some pics of the plates and if so pics and pricing please.

 

[mountainhorse]

VOHK:I much favor a perforated aluminum plate covering the void and replacing the existing foot stop plate.

Erik,

I can see where you are coming from, but....IMO.... ANYTHING perforated in that area will not remain that way for long as it will be a magnet for ice/snow accumulation.

Smaller holes (mesh, screen, perforated sheet metal) in the stirrup will, IMO, attract this even more than the existing holes.

If you vent the side panels and other choice areas, the heat will be able to escape in a way that the factory cannot build into the sled because of the EPA "handcuffs" they have in this area.

With the venting, this would allow you to put a smooth, not perforated, non-stick barrier that will keep the snow and ice from building up and out of the clutches while still providing superior heat evacuation. UHMW plastic, about 1/8-3/16" thick will meet these needs... super tough and very "non-stick".

Side panel/other venting does not experience the same degree of "clogging" as this area because it is not packed in by a kicking motion.

My 2 cents.

 

[Hawkster]

This is kind of changing the subject but they need to figure a different way to vent the heat out besides threw the foot holds because Gortex can't even take that kind of abuse in the mountains. It's pretty bad that you see a lot of riders wearing bunny boots, that have no ankle support over gear that is made for this sport. The bulk head holes might be a good thing for the case heat ? As for bathing the clutches with snow, whos the Einstein that came up with that one? It's funny that no one has figured a way to dump the under hood heat into the tunnel ? The track would make a great vacuum.