M1100 Info. Request
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Turbo11T
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The m1100t did not have any real issues from factory other than reverse and a couple updates to fuel lines and etc, these things will be addressed for free from cat. They do not eat belts like the 800 did. There are alot of great things you can do to get more power out of them as well as fairly easy(inexpensive) to cut 30lbs off the sled. They are no slouch stock though.
All my complaints about the 2012 were addressed with the 13's with the of exception of the ski's. They are nose heavy and need toboggans on the front end, but grab a handful of throttle and the weight is no longer a issue.
And they need a lot of venting.
And they need a lot of venting.
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nosajlleb
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Check out EVO's website for this machine. Need to get heat under control (blankets) and fan. The BRV they offer is the most bang for the buck. I've just found that updating the 12's clutch offset to the 13's is a must for reducing belt temps. I also bought a torquestop that bolts to the tunnel under the TCL and prevents the downward movement of the jackshaft under load.
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MTdream
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the changes from 2012 to 2013 include the narrower front end (38") and the Vertical steering....both radically improve the handling characteristics of this sled...
The powerplant, and build were not issues...no crank issues, no jackshaft issues etc. etc.
Most want more power, which is easy to do with flashes, and or ECU swaps...if you want north of 220 HP, you will need to jump to a bigger blower as others have said...
However, for me, I went the route of a 3" track and 7 tooth Avid drivers...
Great sled, VERY VERY happy I went this route...have dropped noticeable weight off it with Skinz hood, and lightweight battery, etc.
The best part to me, is there is not a lot of things to do to the sled...having come off a T-Nytro....I am very happy with the changes and very happy with the factory turbo...
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R44guy
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MM, When you say the 1100 Turbo's are not for every one do you mean because they have too much power for some or that the sled is heavier and some smaller guys have a questionable time throwing it around?
I weigh 240 pounds and am having trouble deciding between the 13 ProClimb M8 or the 13 ProClimb 1100 Turbo and they are both 162's.
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Turbo11T
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240lbs. . . I don't think you will have any issue wrangling the big 1100t.
1100 vs 800
At your poundage (I'm 230 so no jabbing here lol) I'm going to go out on a limb and guess your not a tree specialist. The 800 will not take you the places the 1100 will. That doesn't mean you are a 1/2 mile chute climber either. I originally went to a 4 stroke because a 2s couldnt get me even the unspectcular places I wanted to go. You won't regret it .
At your poundage (I'm 230 so no jabbing here lol) I'm going to go out on a limb and guess your not a tree specialist. The 800 will not take you the places the 1100 will. That doesn't mean you are a 1/2 mile chute climber either. I originally went to a 4 stroke because a 2s couldnt get me even the unspectcular places I wanted to go. You won't regret it .
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MTdream
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Get the M1100T...as a not so small guy too...I can tell you that you will NOT wish for the M8, but the M8 will leave you wanting more...
However, if 80+% of your riding is flatland riding, it doesnt really matter...if however, you want that 20% of your riding for the hills out here...then you will either need to boost an m8 or go with an M1100T...
if your still on the fence, come out west, rent both (which you can do in West Yellowstone) and figure out which one you want...
give me a holler if you do come out, and will let you throw your leg on one that is not quite stock
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I weigh 245 (fully geared up), and have a 2013 M1100. No regrets, it is much easier to throw around then my previous M1000 (which was lightweighted a bunch and running around 200 hp). As others have mentioned, EVO Powersports (JustBoostIt for the Canadian side) have developed a ton of go fast stuff for the M1100 which work great if stock isn"t your thing.
As far as skis are concerned, I use SLP Powder Pros, and have no complaints with them - great ski. MODS would also be a top pick for me as a powder ski.
I weigh 245 (fully geared up), and have a 2013 M1100. No regrets, it is much easier to throw around then my previous M1000 (which was lightweighted a bunch and running around 200 hp). As others have mentioned, EVO Powersports (JustBoostIt for the Canadian side) have developed a ton of go fast stuff for the M1100 which work great if stock isn"t your thing.
As far as skis are concerned, I use SLP Powder Pros, and have no complaints with them - great ski. MODS would also be a top pick for me as a powder ski.
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R44guy
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Get the M1100T...as a not so small guy too...I can tell you that you will NOT wish for the M8, but the M8 will leave you wanting more...
However, if 80+% of your riding is flatland riding, it doesnt really matter...if however, you want that 20% of your riding for the hills out here...then you will either need to boost an m8 or go with an M1100T...
if your still on the fence, come out west, rent both (which you can do in West Yellowstone) and figure out which one you want...
give me a holler if you do come out, and will let you throw your leg on one that is not quite stock
MT, Thanks for the invite which is awesome but I did decide to go with the big boy M1100T. I now have to decide which upgrades to do first and I am thinking to just do the cooling and ski upgrades first and then to look at adding some power.
Yes, for all of you who have read this thread and seen my signature I am trading off my 13 Pro RMK with zero miles due to all of the problems with the quick drive belt and the driveshaft issues. It sucks to loose some on the trade upgrade and then to spend even more but I personally know of 11 people with these issues and I have no interest in wasting a trip trying to get a sled out. Needless to say things happen with how quick these sleds now change year to year but I guy can only take so much. I also know all of the manufactures have had issues at one time or another but this latest bunch of issues is looking to be much more widespread then Polaris claims.
With only about 10-15% of these sleds currently being rode in this early season with a estimated failure rate of about 5% things are not looking promising and the Polaris reps say a factory fix may not possibly happen until Febuary.
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MTdream
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your spot on, all brands have issues, it is a matter of what issues you are willing to deal with...I went T-nytro a while back for the same reasons a lot of people did...power and reliability...It is very comforting...only thing I would have done differently, was bought a sled built and tuned instead of learning it all...but then again, that was 2008, wasnt much fully tuned and ready then, so we made our own stuff...
The RMK has some game changing stuff on it...Belt drive from factory...very VERY cool!!!...running boards that work like skinz airframes... weight to power (which is king out west) etc. etc. they have done a nice job...
Problem is, none of it matters if you are spinning jackshafts, or having to be towed out for other issues...(am NOT meaning this a bash on Polaris, it is possibly true of all)...and when you wait your whole year for teh that one epic day of pow...and your sitting in the trailer pouting...it sucks!!! especially when your buddies come back completely spent from the best day of the year...
The RMK has some game changing stuff on it...Belt drive from factory...very VERY cool!!!...running boards that work like skinz airframes... weight to power (which is king out west) etc. etc. they have done a nice job...
Problem is, none of it matters if you are spinning jackshafts, or having to be towed out for other issues...(am NOT meaning this a bash on Polaris, it is possibly true of all)...and when you wait your whole year for teh that one epic day of pow...and your sitting in the trailer pouting...it sucks!!! especially when your buddies come back completely spent from the best day of the year...
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Turbo11T
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110% agree with that!
