Keeping the 800 alive another year?

[509_Colton]

509 viper, i have the same set up with indy dan balanced clutches and pump gas head, pro gears , diamond S can. It rips at 10k elevation 8350rpm.

How do you like the pro gears? Thinking about that for mine and my dads turboed 16 as well

 

[2XM3]

It really depends on how you ride the sled, on the turbo one, probably not, but for the price/ease of swap i'd suggest you pick up a set and try it for sure

 

[Sage Crusher]

I have way to much $$$$$ in my 16 turbo 800- She is running like a pin and no reason to trade up with whats out there.
I did the top end last summer and did the HG7 hone from Dan and ticking around 2800 miles on her now.

New primary clutch for her next year- and will probably sit out for another 2 years till Polaris gets the 850 figured out and not scared to finally offer it as a in season sled instead of snow check motor only... The new chassis should be ready for the 850 by then.

 

[MKULTRA]

yep at this point just wait for the new axys 2.0 we should see that next year no?

 

[BeartoothBaron]

That would make sense. I think they've been five years per chassis for around 20 years (+/- a year, and it depends on whether you're exclusively talking mountain chassis). So I'd think there's a good chance 2021 will be a new or substantially upgraded chassis, plus you'll have a good idea whether there are any lingering concerns with the 850. Who knows if they actually stick to a 5-year cycle, but if so, I'd be holding out for an AXYS follow-on with a fully sorted 850.

 

[frntflp]

I really like my '18 800 155. Already have a 37" Z-Broz front end to match the '19 geometry. Runs strong, feels tight after 1000 mi, and it would cost me $5k to go to a '20 850/163.

So instead, we are stretching to a 163 [and appropriate/longer rails] $1200, and upgrade my SLP can by adding a pipe ($300) and clutching. Done.

Sure it's an 800, not an 850 - but it is still a great sled, current ('19) geometry and short tunnel over a longer track. All good.

 

[RanOutofTalent]

Sold mine and snow checked a 165 Hardcore Alpha. Finn give it a try and if I don’t like it will be back on the 800 Axys.



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[glowa]

I have a 1000km, 2016 axys that I am keeping in case my 850 ****s itself again. This sled already saved my season when my 850 engine has blown, I am not selling it, keeping it as a spare just in case

btw, I still like riding 800 very much, probably even more than 850!