Quickdrive issues 850 Kaos Matryx Slash 165?

[rocdog]

So here is the results. Loose nut! Checked everywhere to see if soemthing is missing a nut. Looks like Polaris is providing us loose hardware floating around in engine compartment. Nice of them. In my case it is clear that when the QD spun it made the nut slide up the plastic cover until it made contact with my running board. Then it would stay there and grind away my belt.

Check everywhere in you engine compartments for loose hardware. Doesnt look like I am the only lucky customer to receive complimentary extra hardware.

 

[Lobster Carl]

My 2014 iqr had an extra y pipe gasket foating around. You never know what you might find. I dont trust anyone always best to check thoroughly. Especially with the belt drive

 

[Reg2view]

22 Matryx had a loose, broken rivet head and two loose tie wraps below the motor, and an extra bumper nyloc nut floating around under the clutches. Plastic belly pan was not attached at the bulkhead, just empty holes, never fastened. Assume the rivet broke at install and the line just installed another. Dealer never looked or didn't care. At least the wire harness was attached better than usual. Always run a magnet through every new chassis, and follow-up with a good light and mirror. Not the first time I found extra pieces, doos included.

 

[couch]

That sucks - $20k and the QC is that bad!!!!

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[Reg2view]

OP, that's the nut they use to attach the rear and front bumpers.

 

[Fosgate]

Sounds like gotta turn them upside down and give em a good shake. Hopefully find some loose change for accessories.

 

[rocdog]

22 Matryx had a loose, broken rivet head and two loose tie wraps below the motor, and an extra bumper nyloc nut floating around under the clutches. Plastic belly pan was not attached at the bulkhead, just empty holes, never fastened. Assume the rivet broke at install and the line just installed another. Dealer never looked or didn't care. At least the wire harness was attached better than usual. Always run a magnet through every new chassis, and follow-up with a good light and mirror. Not the first time I found extra pieces, doos included.

Good advice!

 

[rocdog]

OP, that's the nut they use to attach the rear and front bumpers.

You know, you are right and now that makes me think. I ordered my sled with the upgraded front bumper. Which means my dealer installed it. Possible this doesn't fall on Polaris. Hard to say.

 

[rocdog]

Sounds like gotta turn them upside down and give em a good shake. Hopefully find some loose change for accessories.

I have rolled the sled a couple times to unstuck it. And a matter of fact I did yesterday also and then later in the day is when the QD belt got smoked.

 

[Reg2view]

You know, you are right and now that makes me think. I ordered my sled with the upgraded front bumper. Which means my dealer installed it. Possible this doesn't fall on Polaris. Hard to say.

The OEM bumper kit provides new nyloc nuts to attach the front bumper just like you found, your hunch is a good one - dealer may have just dropped one. Mine was definitely from the factory, dealer did nothing but typical PDI, and there were no missing nuts. FWIW.

 

[Ken65]

So here is the results. Loose nut! Checked everywhere to see if soemthing is missing a nut. Looks like Polaris is providing us loose hardware floating around in engine compartment. Nice of them. In my case it is clear that when the QD spun it made the nut slide up the plastic cover until it made contact with my running board. Then it would stay there and grind away my belt.

Check everywhere in you engine compartments for loose hardware. Doesnt look like I am the only lucky customer to receive complimentary extra hardware.

Please tell me it was covered under warranty. First time buying a poo since 1996. Doos have been warranty wise on everything.

 

[rocdog]

Please tell me it was covered under warranty. First time buying a poo since 1996. Doos have been warranty wise on everything.

Yes, it is covered. But I am doing the work. Not letting any dealers mechanic touch the sled as much as I can. I also had to hunt down a belt which I only found 1 dealer that had one. Of course they are on backorder until April sometime. Just got the belt yesterday and installed. Getting QD off to 10min. Be even easier if I didn't have battery and battery tray to remove. Getting that FUKER back on with new tight belt took like 3hrs. Granted it was the first time ever doing. Will be much easier next time. I needed to finally watch youtube video that shows how to make a tool using a clevis from Ace Hardware. Once I did that and had the tool it took about 10mins to get it back on.

 

[MDEVO]

We found a spring under one of our Boost RMK QD2, luckily the belt got the sled out and dealer replaced the belt on warranty.
Do a very thorough initial check, and also before each ride….

 

[rocdog]

We found a spring under one of our Boost RMK QD2, luckily the belt got the sled out and dealer replaced the belt on warranty.
Do a very thorough initial check, and also before each ride….

Yeah these Matryx sleds have a very tight fit not allowing much room under the belt on the bottom Sproket and the plastic cover. Something gets in there and your screwed. Not a great design. Be nice if the bottom plastic belly pan was easily removeable.

 

[JH@CM]

One other idea: put some kind of enclosure around the belt drive system. So it is less susceptible to stray parts and ice.

 

[rocdog]

One other idea: put some kind of enclosure around the belt drive system. So it is less susceptible to stray parts and ice.

True dat

 

[chevy_man]

One other idea: put some kind of enclosure around the belt drive system. So it is less susceptible to stray parts and ice.

And then it's harder to change on the mountain.


I think the real fix is an access panel for the lower pulley that acts as a skid plate also.

 

[rocdog]

And then it's harder to change on the mountain.


I think the real fix is an access panel for the lower pulley that acts as a skid plate also.

Think I am going to fab something up this summer. Aluminum access panel makes the most sense.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

True dat

Think I am going to fab something up this summer. Aluminum access panel makes the most sense.

Except that aluminum will dent when hit and remain in contact with the belt / pulley.

UHMW FTW.

 

[Toy4rnr]

And then it's harder to change on the mountain.


I think the real fix is an access panel for the lower pulley that acts as a skid plate also.

Why not just a plastic case that uses the same fastening system as the hood? Twist and pull three of those and bam, complete exposure to the belt. Doesn't have to be held together by haphazardly placed bolts in hard to reach places lol.