I understand replacing the pistons by why would I need a new head?
How many have lost "skirts"
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it bumps up compression for better performance.
Yeah, know what a head does, how does that help with the skirts?
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TurboMatt
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It doesn't.
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knifedge
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-It is an overall package. RKT drop-in kit heads allow for 91 ethanol fuel while
using the non-ethanol plug and gives more power.
--OEM head apparently a poor design as are other things with this engine. However, the poorly designed and/or adjusted
components can be easily replaced and/or adjusted.
using the non-ethanol plug and gives more power.
--OEM head apparently a poor design as are other things with this engine. However, the poorly designed and/or adjusted
components can be easily replaced and/or adjusted.
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No flame. If I don't run scratchers down on the way in, it will get hot. I watch mine closely, many others do, and the overheat can be avoided with some common sense. I have 1.5k now on a stock 11, oiler turned up to ~40:1. Hammering before reaching operating temp, especially after a cooldown, is not a good idea, either. All can be managed by the operator. With that said, some very smart operators are still losing their skirts.
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PalousePoo
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lost a mag side CYL skirt at 1700 mi. 2011 pro. Shortblock ordered. FYI, always keep warranty on a polaris eng.
Mine was a standard RMK and was in very deep dry powder....didn't look at my temps but they were 120 all day long. No trails, just powder.
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knifedge
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--Why bother with a warranty, just fix it out of the box, have a great running sled, and don't worry about it.
-- I understand where your coming from though.
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Going West
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And if it still happens, then your out as much as 4000 for a new drop in. Most of these fix kits dont have huge miles on them yet so we really dont know if they fix anything.
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Hairy Mark
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a friend of mine put "THE FIX" in his turbo dragon. the piston ring pin came out and the ring went around snagged a port and screwed up a cylinder. so these kits are not fool proof.
So let me get this straight, you people are saying I should void my 4 year warranty on my 2012 to put in a "fix kit" which will last maybe 2 years, so that i can buy a new motor for 4000 when the "fix kit" goes down? 
IMO anyone who DIDNT get extended warranty on their polaris should look themselves in the mirror and say I am an idiot. The down time and loss of riding time waiting for warranty parts really sucks though and I feel bad for my fellow sledheads going through that.
Here is the real fix kit:
Dear Polaris,
Suzuki no longer has a contract with Arctic Cat. Please call them up, and purchase many Suzuki 800 motors and put them in your sweet Pro Chassis.
Better motor, more HP, best chassis. Everyone's a winner! Happy(groomed) trails and Deep powder to all...
Thank you,
Phatty
IMO anyone who DIDNT get extended warranty on their polaris should look themselves in the mirror and say I am an idiot. The down time and loss of riding time waiting for warranty parts really sucks though and I feel bad for my fellow sledheads going through that. Here is the real fix kit:
Dear Polaris,
Suzuki no longer has a contract with Arctic Cat. Please call them up, and purchase many Suzuki 800 motors and put them in your sweet Pro Chassis.
Better motor, more HP, best chassis. Everyone's a winner! Happy(groomed) trails and Deep powder to all...
Thank you,
Phatty
This is the best sentence I have ever read on Snowest ^^^ I'm getting a chub just thinking about the Suzuki power plant in the Pro
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knifedge
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--They do fix dimension issues of the stock pistons and give acceptable clearances between cylinder wall and piston.
--Turning up oil pump injects more oil to crankshaft
--Research and verify before you buy though--
wisecos can loose piston ring pin if they are overheated,a known issue.RKtek does not use wiseco,but another brand forged piston with a better locking patent on piston ring pin.
So let me get this straight, you people are saying I should void my 4 year warranty on my 2012 to put in a "fix kit" which will last maybe 2 years, so that i can buy a new motor for 4000 when the "fix kit" goes down?
Here is the real fix kit:
Dear Polaris,
Suzuki no longer has a contract with Arctic Cat. Please call them up, and purchase many Suzuki 800 motors and put them in your sweet Pro Chassis.
Better motor, more HP, best chassis. Everyone's a winner! Happy(groomed) trails and Deep powder to all...
Thank you,
Phatty
Xactly!!!
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