Forum Expert 9R review

[Pinchecharlie]

Muskoka today said his felt allmost perfect at 8200 ..
Sure he’s wrong but he’s pretty good rider but surprisingly low elevation at revelstoke of 1500-3000k meters. It’s in the first two minutes. They do a spring and weights

 

[BeartoothBaron]

Well, he's clearly not a good rider (two, three stucks - just in that video!), nor a resident forum expert, so no way could he be right about 8200 RPM giving him the best results. Polaris obviously designed the engine to spin to at least 9k (why do you think they put a lighter crankshaft in it?), and even gave you a warranty for when you blow up a motor or three. Only an idiot holds onto a sled out of warranty anyway, and Polaris knew what they were doing when they cut the warranty for the 9R. Who wants to be caught riding last years model, amiright? And when you come across someone on the same sled, keep the old "bet I'm turning 400 RPM more than you" in your back pocket!

That said, run whatever works for you, and if it holds up, it holds up. Can't say I want to be the guy buying a used sled off Chilly, but then I only know a few guys I'd actually want to buy from (lucked out finding my current sled).

 

[J270wsm]

He never said 8200rpm felt good. His exact words were “ Almost under reving…82-8250…almost perfect “.

 

[Chadly]

He also didn't run lighter weights and ride it at 8600 rpm. Now you sound like the guys who only think what they have is the best. I've ridden all day stuck at 8200 and I can tell you that was not as good as riding all day at 8400. Hell 8600 all day my first day out with too light
of weight felt way better than 8200. Life's way too short to be worried about longevity on a snowmobile motor.

 

[Pinchecharlie]

Well I got as much money as you wanna bet he’d out ride all of us! Including H.B.! Sore I got it a bit wrong . It was not quite perfect at 8250 so then he’ll probably end up around 8500 anyway . I dunno but I have trouble believing any yahoo on here rides all day every day in revelstoke for 4 months straight? Maybe iam wrong but I’d trust his recommendations over Rick flairs I think. We all know burandts daily goal is to break something so he can put a carbon fiber one on(joke meaning he loves the bling)

 

[chevy_man]

Let me guess your occupation. Ummm, petroleum engineer. Am I close ?


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I've engineered some chemicals in my day.

Put the 15-40 in your 9R and prove me wrong!

 

[Pinchecharlie]

Are you as good as the muskoka guys chadley? Not a dig just since I never snowmobiled before I don’t know how good guys really are and don’t know how to judge. I see guys outside on the mountain all dudes up on brand new ****e that just hang out and zoom down the trail . I asked a guy to h lo me with my side hill wrong foot ****e and he said that was to advanced for him (he was on a 165x3 turbo) i personality am not used to the power and it hasn’t begun to slow down for me lol. Where are you guys ? Washington?

 

[Solarguy]

Well, he's clearly not a good rider (two, three stucks - just in that video!), nor a resident forum expert, so no way could he be right about 8200 RPM giving him the best results. Polaris obviously designed the engine to spin to at least 9k (why do you think they put a lighter crankshaft in it?), and even gave you a warranty for when you blow up a motor or three. Only an idiot holds onto a sled out of warranty anyway, and Polaris knew what they were doing when they cut the warranty for the 9R. Who wants to be caught riding last years model, amiright? And when you come across someone on the same sled, keep the old "bet I'm turning 400 RPM more than you" in your back pocket!

That said, run whatever works for you, and if it holds up, it holds up. Can't say I want to be the guy buying a used sled off Chilly, but then I only know a few guys I'd actually want to buy from (lucked out finding my current sled).

Clearly not a good rider, now that is funny coming from you! The guy is a top tier elite mountain rider that most of us could not even start to hand with if he wanted to drop us!

 

[Chadly]

Are you as good as the muskoka guys chadley? Not a dig just since I never snowmobiled before I don’t know how good guys really are and don’t know how to judge. I see guys outside on the mountain all dudes up on brand new ****e that just hang out and zoom down the trail . I asked a guy to h lo me with my side hill wrong foot ****e and he said that was to advanced for him (he was on a 165x3 turbo) i personality am not used to the power and it hasn’t begun to slow down for me lol. Where are you guys ? Washington?

I have no clue. I don't follow him. From what I have seen he isn't out doing anything too crazy. I would agree with the fact that the majority of riders who have brand new top line of the line machines and gear, aren't very good riders. There are always exceptions though.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I have no clue. I don't follow him. From what I have seen he isn't out doing anything too crazy. I would agree with the fact that the majority of riders who have brand new top line of the line machines and gear, aren't very good riders. There are always exceptions though.

Better get your meds checked chadly.
You’re talking to yourself again. ?

 

[Pinchecharlie]

Sheet metal you as good as those guy’s?

 

[Chadly]

I picked up a GoPro last week so you I could record my riding and have you geniuses on here tell me how to clutch my sled and tell me what else is wrong with my set up. Here is a couple clips for you to enjoy of me pounding some meadows:

New video by Chad Kamins

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New video by Chad Kamins

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[goridedoo]

I picked up a GoPro last week so you I could record my riding and have you geniuses on here tell me how to clutch my sled and tell me what else is wrong with my set up. Here is a couple clips for you to enjoy of me pounding some meadows:

New video by Chad Kamins

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New video by Chad Kamins

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Meadow muffin.

I understand your hate for the boost if that's the kind of snow you typically ride. Would be overkill in that PNW "pow".

 

[Chadly]

Meadow muffin.

I understand your hate for the boost if that's the kind of snow you typically ride. Would be overkill in that PNW "pow".

I don't get to pick the snow. But yes, that snow you only need a 650 in.

 

[Pinchecharlie]

Meadow muffin ? Bwahaha! What do you call the rich guy on the trail?

 

[Chadly]

Meadow muffin ? Bwahaha! What do you call the rich guy on the trail?

TurbolessTerry ?

 

[shattuck]

My 9R is better than any sled I’ve ever ridden at 7900. I’ve had a carls 900 and a boost.
I was at to high an elevation for my weights and still in break in so I’ll eventually get it dialed at 8400.
I agree with Chadley 100% on the boost I was so happy when I sold that thing amazing power but you have to sacrifice so much for the power. It’s terrible in technical terrain.

 

[boondocker97]

I have no dog in this fight, but just wanted to add that feel can also be deceiving. Throw a cam in a 4stoke or pipe on a 2stroke that produces poor midrange, but comes alive on top and people will think it runs way better than a more rounded power curve with the same peak power because they feel the more abrupt hit. It's been done with dirt bikes where someone will take one that's fun and high strung, run a timed woods lap, and then repeat with one that is more mild in character and they are faster on the "slow" bike. Sometimes the numbers don't lie.

An engine running at higher RPM has more gyroscopic effect to overcome and can take a toll on handling. Couple hundred RPM difference might be negligible though in that aspect. Depending on the rider's goals and preferences that may be overcome with suspension setup or slightly more track speed with the higher RPM. Playfull suspension popping more track out of the snow with less load probably allows more track speed without needing to be in the meat of the power. My 900 felt more fun and playful when it was setup with a stiff front track shock and a 2.6 track, but it is much more capable getting through deep snow with a 3" track and coupled skid. I can also tell it's more sensitive to being at the proper 81-8200 that it should turn with the higher load of the bigger lug track and holding more of it in the snow.

 

[Jaynelson]

Always wondered....when you guys down in the states have videos like that sidehilling through the trees seemingly endlessly (ala Burandt, or Chadly/expert video above)....are you going somewhere (upper bowl, alpine lake, over a ridge, etc)....or is that the ride? To find a slope and sidehill through the trees all day?

Genuine question...although I realize it sounds smartazz. Just seems popular down there and not so much up here

 

[boondocker97]

All of the above. I like to ride terrain a little more open than what Chadly is in there so you can maintain a little more speed. Seems like the more tracked up or snow settled an area is getting the tighter the trees get when we go hunting for fresh stuff. Sometimes it's fun to just do that and sometimes there's a destination at the end of the route.