New to me 2006 RMK 900

[nchappy]

Picked up a 2006 RMK 900 159 in January.
Only been on a few touring sleds before this one.

Info from previous owner:
Last year the crank cracked and I had the Polaris crank and primary kit installed for $1400. The new kit can handle the torque of the 900 where "ALL 900 cranks" will eventualy crack - mine just happend to do so last year. This was an orginal design flaw from Polaris that should of been covered by the warrenty but was not. The NEW crank and primary is more sturdy and a better design then the orginal and the Polaris dealer has not had any failures with the new design.

The SLP add-ons make this machine better and lighter, but still very reliable:

- torque and push arms keep the engine and clutch in better alignment so that you do not break belts
- exhaust saves 19 pounds from the stock exhaust
- the heads provide more low end torque for deep powder riding
- the air intake (from the front) eliminates vapor locking that happens with the stock intake (which was located under the hood) - saves 12 pounds

Sound about right for the 900?
Any suggestions for additional improvements/mods? Looking to keep it reliable.

Put on about 80 miles so far. Not much to compare it with - it's by far best sled I have ever been on.
Thanks,
Neil

 

[Z-Man]

Congrats on your new sled. Here are a couple of suggestions for future upgrades for you.

number one get some better boards on it if it doesn't already have them.

Install a Skinz bumper or other aftermarket front bumper and a different intake, Fire N Ice or factory with insides removed. The stock front bumper is very week and will break if you try to lift the sled out with it or if you hit anything.

An FBF cable is a good investment for the 900's. The factory oil cables tend to stick and then they pump to much oil.

There are a bunch of things you can do to make the sled better just depends on how much you want to spend. Read through the posts in the stickies on the top of the 900 forum page.