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Snowmobile summer to do list

See's as most sledding is over for the season, and most people have ironed out their sled issues. (hopefully) I was wondering if anyone kept a list of the should be done things to your sled? Besides summer maint.. Seems polaris had a lot of problems with their 800 motors. like updates,re-flash,bubble in fuel and oil line etc.. Was thinking of tinkering with sled to address all problems this summer, so no worries next season. I have a 09 800 RMK 155, updated pistons and a updated reflash I think. Any and all info will be appreciated, Hopefully I'm not the only one who would like to do this.
Thanks
Danny
 
You have to do the Power Commander 5! That is the #1 mod you have to do if you want that sled to live! I did it to my 2010 Assault and it is the best thing I did for taking away the midrange burndown and the over the handlebars let off. I ride at lower altitude probably then you do (2000 ft ~) and it made that sled into a completely different sled that was a pleasure to ride instead of a bogging, piston eating, non rideable machine. After that everthing else you do is just gravy!!!! Just my $0.02 good luck with the mods buddy I am sure you will have fun with it!
 
Yep agreed. If you don't have a PC5 then do that first thing. My sled was literally un rideable, installed the PC5 after update kit was installed, and after that it has felt like the claimed 154 HP. Might not be, but it runs MINT. I went through 5 top ends before the PC5, after, I haven't had a problem.

As far as mods list this summer, Here's the plans.

-Challenger Extreme 2.5
-Holz drop and roll
-Power addiction head
-Skinz tube running boards (black)
-Powder coat rail and spindles black.

Should make a nice difference in the sled I think.
 
Have 2 cranks rebuild, one for a standby and one to run, buy new track and install new front and rear torque arms in suspension. Oh, and have all gas shocks rebuilt and maybe change some bearings.
 
like marv1 stated, change out the bearing and do some stock prevenatative maintenance. its amazing how short the life of the bearings are... i've had to completely replace both chain case bearings, pto jack shaft and drive shaft bearings at the end of last season and this season. and i grease my entire sled at least once a month. depending on how many miles you have on your sled, also check your drive chain and gears, steering post bushings and steering pitman arms. then go on to the mods like the PC5 and new track, the polaris tracks suck
 
Jkinzer, how many miles do you turn on in a year? My sled has 2000 miles now. So I guess I can expect to do all the bearings while I'm doing the D&R?
 
I'm a fan of replacing all the jackshaft/driveshaft/chaincase bearings every 2000 miles... especially on a turbo sled that makes double the HP of a stocker.

The power commander is good.

2 seasons... time for a new thermostat (watch that you align it correctly) and new coolant. Vacuum out ALL of the old stuff. (shop vac)

Change both primary and secondary clutch springs (wait till the beginning of the season for this)... Make damn sure that the belt side clearance is correct and the deflection is good, pull apart the primary and secondary, add 2 delrin washers under the spring cup in the secondary.

I'm a big fan of getting the primary fully brought up to spec, balanced, shimmed for the belt and all bushings replaced that are questionable.

Pull out the skid... change the Hyfax if needed, check all bearings for smooth operation, pull the pivot shafts and clean out the old grease and gunk... tighten all the bolts and make sure there is no slop in the scissor mechanism.

MAKE SURE TO USE GREASE THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE COLD WEATHER. I prefer Red Line CV -2 synthetic grease.. it keeps its viscosity even when cold... you would not believe how poorly a skid functions that has regular grease in it when it is cold out... and a suspension really does not get the chance to "warm up" much.

Switch out to the 47 degree springs that were outlined in the "big boy" spring thread on here ... regardless of your weight ( I weigh 170 with gear... I used the 47 degree .359 springs and this made the suspension better for mountain riding.

Inspect all body work rivets and replace any that are loose.

Tighten the steering hoop bolts,... grease the steering post bearing.

Replace the PTO front bolt as outlined in the forums here... I would not be surprised if it were broken already.

Set your TPS dead-on.

Check your wiring harness CAREFULLY for any chaffing.

Clean the entire under hood area.

Change out the top sprocket in the chaincase and thoroughly clean out the chain case. Inspect the tensioner block and replace if necessary.

2yrs old... replace the brake fluid.

Change the fuel filter.

Change the oil filter if you have more than 1500 miles on the sled.

Pull the tank, check the throttle body boots for cracking, clean the back side of the motor... If you have the extra $75 ... send in your injectors for cleaning and flow checking.

I'd run the Power Commander without a doubt... Polaris has to meet EPA stds... you do not. This is where the reliability issues came up, IMO.

Lift your sled, pull the skis and pivot bolts and grease the heck out of them and the pivot spacers with quality synth grease... check the ball joints and rod ends for slop... replace as necessary...

Put the effort into careful setup of both toe in/out and camber settings... this will pay off in spades.

Send your shocks back to Walker Evans or Fast Trax for service/recharge.. the 2009's have the most current valve specs and pistons in them...but they will also check other parts for wear n tear and replace them if necessary.

Make sure that the grip heater cables are not rubbed thru and that they haven't had the connections on the film messed up at the grips themselves.

Replace your grips if worn out.

Tighten your track to Factory specs when you put it back together.

Add a second pair of hood straps to protect your investment if you roll the sled
 
Jkinzer, how many miles do you turn on in a year? My sled has 2000 miles now. So I guess I can expect to do all the bearings while I'm doing the D&R?

last season over 3300, this season i only got around 2000 in. you'll have the chain case out to do the drop n roll so itd be a great time to go ahead and swap out the bearings as well
 
last season over 3300, this season i only got around 2000 in. you'll have the chain case out to do the drop n roll so itd be a great time to go ahead and swap out the bearings as well

Does anybody remember the bearing numbers? If they're wearing out at what you guys think may be premature, I'd like to see if the brg houses maybe have a better option/bearing.

I know my 900 likes to eat jackshaft bearings and support, but my 800 has been good so far.
 
Jackshaft bearings are not gresable as setup on the new sleds.... That jackshaft takes a beating...

There is a post in the 900 section on this... All Ballz racing has good kits for these at better prices than polaris (and better bearings IMO).

Helix angle and gearing play a big role in the bearing life as well as track clearance and the related drag issues.

The 900's pull a much bigger helix angle than the 8's... resulting in more load on the jackshaft bearing.

Premature, to me, would be more than one per season on the jackshaft...

easy to change when you are doing the other maint for the season.
 
Alright, then I'm close to due as well. I'll change them them even if they still look ok. And thanks MH I'll check them out. Your a jackpot of info. lol :)
 
I'm surprised nobody said find some hot, rich woman to buy all the mods we want.
 
Someone that looks like Laura Croft, cooks well, loves to travel and buys her and her man the best/newest iron out there!!

Plus a 4X4 Prevost Diesel Pusher Toy-Hauler and a plane to fly to Norway/Sweeden/Japan for some variety in the year...

Sign me up Dave!
 
Just a quick thanks for all replies. Good to know that there is a wealth of info out there and people are willing to share it .
Thanks again
Danny
 
and a plane to fly to Norway/Sweeden/Japan for some variety in the year...

Sign me up Dave!

When and where in Norway??

This summer (besides taking care of the house) I have the following list for my 07RMKD7
- Tear off the steering hoop and straighten this up (it's bent)
- Assault steering post
- Non slip's
- Big boy torsion springs
- IQ RR Shocks in front
- New side panels
- Muff pot....
 
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