polaris axys 800 motor durablity

[CEDARS.SLEDS]

I had Polaris small block 800s since 2004

 

[snobyrd]

I have a 4 yr warranty, its polaris problem if engine wears out or fails

 

[greatride]

Your question won't be answered until next season. Cat and Doo both have motors that are durable and last these days. Poo guys are just so used to being lucky to get 2k miles out of a motor they think all engines are now that way. For what a new sled cost today I think it should be a given they last 5k miles not a wish...

X2 on this one!

 

[greatride]

thanks for the info. I've rode the y brand for the last 25yrs. Got about 5200 hard miles out of my piped 03 viper, then went nytro love the 4 stroke just want something lighter. see a lot of pro's but read that they don't last. at the price of new sleds I want something that I can trust to get back to the truck. don't want a 16" track cant go green so looking at the poo

Better go on pro climb site and read the all the no engine issues they have. Oh and that the sled isn't breaking apart either issues! Anybody that is happy and has to rebuild a $13000 sled at 2000 miles is the kind of customer that i want. I cant believe people settle for mediocre! Im tired of fixing this junk and being RD for Polaris. Next year is green for me!

 

[DLynn]

I class my self as a Mtn rider and think I am a much better rider than I am in real life. Now with that said the Axys motor has to prove its self over time. On my PRO's I change the pistons every 1500 miles. It has needed it every time. The stock Polaris pistons just seem to go away. The last two PRO motors had .012" piston clearance at 1500 miles however were still running fair.
Mtn riding as I see it comes in many forms. I ride trees and tight areas where we use short bursts of WOT. Now the guy who hill climbs may be running WOT for a much longer time and the guy who has a 163 who guides people uses his sled in another manner. Its really hard to nail down anything that will apply in all cases. My PRO at 1500 miles had a cracked cylinder, bad crank bearings on the PTO and MAG sides and both pistons were banging around inside the holes. Yes Polaris gave me a new motor and I'm glad it was at the end of the year. So the call is yours on how long you think the motor will last. I'm chicken and don't want to be replacing a motor in mid season. So for my PRO's its 1500 miles and for the Axys time will tell.

 

[snobyrd]

Better go on pro climb site and read the all the no engine issues they have. Oh and that the sled isn't breaking apart either issues! Anybody that is happy and has to rebuild a $13000 sled at 2000 miles is the kind of customer that i want. I cant believe people settle for mediocre! Im tired of fixing this junk and being RD for Polaris. Next year is green for me!

Jfyi, the grass is not any greener on the green side, we had 2 proclimbs, both droped piston skirts, , broken running boards, bent rails,steering post broke off, many broken belts, 2 chains on 1 sled, primary clutches on both, stabbed trax,jack shaft grenaded, taking out team tied secondary, chain case, primary and pannels in one shot.
We have since traded one pro climb for a low price of 5500 cdn and cant find a dealer to take the 2nd one. We have 2 new axys with over 1000 miles on them, were tree,creekbed type ridders, lots of on off throttle, hitting trees and rocks and havent been more happy, just add gas and oil.

 

[Jaynelson]

Honestly...when we take used sleds on trade, we end up spending roughly the same $$ in repairs and reconditioning on all brands. Cats and doos wear out plenty of stuff too...there is just a die hard crew on the forum who is always stoked for Polaris to fail.

Think about it - The Axys has actually been the best first year sled of the past decade - but that's still not good enough. They are out there and they are getting used hard in the west - best snow year I can remember in at least a decade as well.

 

[NoSoup4U]

Honestly...when we take used sleds on trade, we end up spending roughly the same $$ in repairs and reconditioning on all brands. Cats and doos wear out plenty of stuff too...there is just a die hard crew on the forum who is always stoked for Polaris to fail.

I've noticed the same thing about the "die hard crew". Over the past 25 years I've bought 23 new sleds (9 Poo's, 9 Cats, and 5 Doo's) and enjoyed almost all of them. I'm loyal to a few things, but brand of snowmobile, truck etc. isn't one of them. But there are a few on this forum that exhibit what seems to be downright hatred towards anything Polaris. Anytime there is a report of a problem or failure they submit posts that, to coin a phrase from Alan Greenspan, could only be classified as "irrational exuberance" that a problem was found.


Another thing I have noticed over the years is that Polaris owners seem to have higher expectations of both performance and quality than other brand owners, and they aren't shy about complaining in public when things go wrong. Other brand owners seem to want to keep problem more in the family so to speak.

 

[wonderxc600]

So is it just a few that are loosing rpms and the other stuff on the threads, or is it more than than a few. I've always been a Polaris fan and would like to get either a 16 or 17, but I don't wanna spend the money if it's happening a lot, because I already now I have to buy aftermarket a arms before I go for a ride. Thanks for any info

 

[NoSoup4U]

I can't answer for everyone else, but the only problem I've had so far is that it looks like I'm needing to add a little more weight to the primary because I'm over-revving again. Good problem to have.

 

[ullose272]

I know a bunch of people have bent there a arms and ive seen one. But ive hit quite a few things and they are still great

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[snobyrd]

So is it just a few that are loosing rpms and the other stuff on the threads, or is it more than than a few. I've always been a Polaris fan and would like to get either a 16 or 17, but I don't wanna spend the money if it's happening a lot, because I already now I have to buy aftermarket a arms before I go for a ride. Thanks for any info

I had rpm fade, about 150-200 in certian condtions, after 700 miles i replaced the belt and my rpms are back, and ill use the orginal belt in the spring when top performance can be compromised.

 

[Tahoe54]

Over 500 miles and not a hiccup, awesome power and response. I start to grin just thinking about riding it.

 

[Reg2view]

But there are a few on this forum that exhibit what seems to be downright hatred towards anything Polaris. Anytime there is a report of a problem or failure they submit posts that, to coin a phrase from Alan Greenspan, could only be classified as "irrational exuberance" that a problem was found.

Brand radicals are low EQ whiners (or should I say wieners), who always have some sort of compensation or social personality disorder. Buy what works for you at the time, regardless of the color or badge.


It's funny - you get to really know people who work at the OEMs, and everyone in engineering, R&D, manufacturing have a pretty sober view of each brand's good and bad. Whole different perspective exists in the marketing folks - bleeding their brand.

 

[prorideupper800]

AXYS motor reliability

1500 miles on SKS it flat out rips only mod is 911 clutch cover, buddy's Pro S switchback over 3000 miles no issues on either sled very pleased. ?

 

[HSR]

A member on HCS put just shy of 7000 miles on his axys last year. No motor issues.

 

[Super A]

Here's a thought

If you wanted a Polaris mountain sled to last and you had a mountain viper and a nitro, why not a 600 Axys rmk? The motor is proven to last and there a blast to ride. Just a thought.

A

 

[maxeater]

tired of the 600 class nitro viper ran as good as a 800
want the power of the 800

 

[rulonjj]

The 2 axys I ride with have been problem free on the engine. They have good power as well. Rather impressed with them.



Electrical issues is another story but this thread isn't about that so....