Forum Expert 9R review
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I put about 30 miles on mine yesterday. It was my first day with the sled. I really noticed the vibration,only when on long pulls, felt like an old 250 2 stroke dirt bike Lol. Is that what everyone else is feeling? I agree with some others it definitely feels ”wrong“ though with a lightweight crank I could see it.
I have heard the sled described as a “factory mod sled” it defiantly feels like it.
I have heard the sled described as a “factory mod sled” it defiantly feels like it.
My 9r doesn't vibrate any more or less than my 22 boost or my gals 22 850.
Maybe we just got lucky. Monday or friday build. Buddy said it was in handlebars. All i noticed was throttle flipper. Felt like a tens unit cranked to eight if you ever had one of those.
Could be clutches out of balance. The bendix was pinging off ring gear. Was wondering if something wasn't set right from factory. Guy i traded with found some bolts loose by footwell he said.
Have a c&s clutch kit coming that is supposed to fix the mid and top and get me my r's. I only pulled 8050 to 8100.
I think it’s lightweight crank and flywheel with loose mfg tolerances…..
Some will be good, some not so good.
Zero vibrations on the 850 we had out same day.
Or pair of boost sleds.
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I def notice the vibration in the handle bars, most specifically in the throttle flipper. Tj @ Patrick’s told me he’s balancing the primary’s. I’m going to try that first. Hopefully Polaris didn’t go a little too light on the rotating assembly. I absolutely love this 9r motor coming off a av gas boony 850.
What? That’s crazy talk. An ambassador saying something untrue about a brand new sled they are promoting? No way. ???
Or maybe in reality the prototype motors actually are smooth and some of the production motors are buzzy? ?
Mine is broken in now. Didn't notice any power difference after break in. I don't notice a vibration but I feel every Polaris I have ever owned has been a rattle trap that feels like it's 5 minutes away from grenading. Hit full break in at about 16 hours and 195 miles. Caleb runs a 3" composit and I would say his sled feels like it hooks up a lot better than my 2.75. These sleds rip. Never been so happy with a sled. I don't think my sled is as perfect and runs as amazing as Sheetmetalfab's but maybe someday ?
If you have the money time and patience you can take all your spinning stuff to any reputable automotive machine chop and have it spun balanced to zero. I used to work as a kid in one here and it was a service the shop provided. Of course You will have to completely disassemble your engine lol. Maybe dudes right and the clutches just need balancing? Or just ride the **** out of it drink beer and smoke weed after for your aches and pain and trade them in next year lol.
I haven't rode a m77 but m66 is a heavy track and they don't like our sugar snow. Seems like it the same design, just 3 inch vs 2.6. I'd try the lynx track before that.
Caleb is the opposite of Burandt. He runs the heaviest everything ? He doesn't want stuff to break. He even runs the stock can.
And reinforces everything possible... rails, bars, bumpers, etc.
Just goes to show people that eventually you run out of stuff to buy and have to learn to ride. He also said he runs stock so he is riding what they are so they can't say it is because he is on a mod.
Burandt is pushing this stuff because he likes it plus it keeps him going more months of the year and takes the heat off trying to ride so many days a year
And he has gone down the rabbit hole of lightest/fastest in a way that has pushed the industry toward all we enjoy now!
Whether High Voltage and Solarguy will admit it on Snowest, deep down I’m their favorite mountain lesbian because someone has to come rescue the elderly when they go full omelette (old man exasperated lost emotionally traumatized terrified & exhausted) in the trees
And my dad can beat up your dad. One more reason I am the forum expert!
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