First Polaris - 2025 Kaos 850 - brake sounds like bees.

[KTMDirtFace]

Just picked this up yesterday, my first polaris. Anyway... Half way through the ride today the brake sounded like bees or an alarm or something. I couldn't tell if it was just them bedding in or if it was some sort of alarm coming from the sled. If I locked the brake up allt he way it stopped was only if i drug it going down a hill or whatever it made this weird angry bee noise lol.


Besides that new sled worked great. ( Coming from Doo/Lynx, still have Lynx but its busted at the moment )

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Just picked this up yesterday, my first polaris. Anyway... Half way through the ride today the brake sounded like bees or an alarm or something. I couldn't tell if it was just them bedding in or if it was some sort of alarm coming from the sled. If I locked the brake up allt he way it stopped was only if i drug it going down a hill or whatever it made this weird angry bee noise lol.


Besides that new sled worked great. ( Coming from Doo/Lynx, still have Lynx but its busted at the moment )

They always buzz like that.

 

[JH@CM]

Normal. Enjoy the sled!

The QD belt makes a unique sounds too, especially if you're coming off chain case sleds like doo/lynx.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Ok thanks! Too early to call, but I may be converted. I don't like how this thing starts a turn but once its in a turn ( on edge ) it just stays there and I'm not fighting it like my lynx or doo's. Kinda weird to get used to but I'll get used to it.

It overheated once today in the weirdest place ever ( off trail in **** snow up a climb, i was going really slow though )... then was fine the rest of the day.

 

[JH@CM]

I don't like how this thing starts a turn but once its in a turn ( on edge ) it just stays there and I'm not fighting it like my lynx or doo's. Kinda weird to get used to but I'll get used to it.

The poo takes a little more effort to initiate a turn, but once it's on edge, it stays on edge.

You will get used to it if you commit to riding that sled.

I find it a lot easier to go from poo to doo than vice versa.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Normal. Enjoy the sled!

The QD belt makes a unique sounds too, especially if you're coming off chain case sleds like doo/lynx.

Is that the strange whirring sound? Only heard it at low speed... new sound to me lol.

 

[cmcgillis]

Is that the strange whirring sound? Only heard it at low speed... new sound to me lol.

Maybe make sure nothing is stuck under the lower pulley on the QD.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I was watching Turcottes new video this morning, yea his brakes make the same bee noises.

Also I'm liking this thing!

 

[User Name]

Polaris seems to respond better to blips. If you're having trouble getting on edge, you may need more throttle

 

[wonderxc600]

I feel like they handle better the faster,or harder you ride it.

 

[bjd68]

Same here I have a 22 polaris 850 155 and 23 doo turbo r 154 and the polaris is much more predictable to ride, just feel more confident on the machine.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

Same here I have a 22 polaris 850 155 and 23 doo turbo r 154 and the polaris is much more predictable to ride, just feel more confident on the machine.

Starting to notice the same after 2 days on the Polaris. Dunno if I want to go back to my Lynx lol.

 

[Empire087]

I think the biggest thing with a polaris, is i dont feel like im fighting the bars/skis the whole time im trying to ride it.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I think the biggest thing with a polaris, is i dont feel like im fighting the bars/skis the whole time im trying to ride it.

Exactly what I'm noticing. I feel like I'm a constant fight with the bars on my Lynx getting jerked around. but not the Poo.

 

[go high fast]

angry bees - i would make sure your track is adjusted to the proper tension and properly aligned and yes keeping it cool is a real challenge with the matryx slash chassis.

for cooling you may want to try 2 sets of scratchers on each rail and a standard snow flap.......kind of like this.

 

[JH@CM]

I think the biggest thing with a polaris, is i dont feel like im fighting the bars/skis the whole time im trying to ride it.

One thing I notice watching some of the best poo riders: about 80% of their inputs are via feet on the running boards.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

angry bees - i would make sure your track is adjusted to the proper tension and properly aligned and yes keeping it cool is a real challenge with the matryx slash chassis.

for cooling you may want to try 2 sets of scratchers on each rail and a standard snow flap.......kind of like this.

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Its actually been quite cool on the trail or when going fast. Putzing around in the trees in crap snow it has overheated a couple times.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

My foot got stuck in the stirrup thing yesterday and it about tore my foot/ankle off when the sled rolled. I may be taking those things off, never did like them.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

My foot got stuck in the stirrup thing yesterday and it about tore my foot/ankle off when the sled rolled. I may be taking those things off, never did like them.

Remove the bolts and move them up.

3 options for height

 

[go high fast]

by the way, nice color package on that sled!