The Trouble Free Thread

[mickyd32]

So this is how this is going to go down. We have all seen enough of the negative posts on failure, theories, and fixes, for things that no one even knows to be "epidemic issues". Lets see some positive posts about trouble free riding. So post your sled, mileage, and type of riding you've been doing. If you have pics or videos to support it throw them in as well

I myself am currently riding a 2013 Red LE Pro RMK 800, right now at the 200 mile mark.

Last night I pulled it into the shop to do an inspection, focusing mostly on the "problem areas". I didn't find a thing wrong.

Belt drive looked goon and clean, no stripped cogs, no stress marks, just like it did at 0 miles.

Drive shaft had no missing glue, no sign up shaft spinning on the cap, no wear marks.

As for riding, its been 200 miles of pounding ditches, jumping approaches, and wide open field riding in the flatlands. All of the things everyone seems to say this system was not designed for. The only problems encountered were a track ratchet from a new track stretching out, and some DET codes that I have addressed in a different thread, seen here:

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323950

Other than that, its all been good

video link if youtube every finishes:

belt drive pic, 200 miles: poor pic quality, but there is nothing missing

 

[mickyd32]

and the driveshaft:

 

[Oregonsledder]

Is this to be a 2013 PRO experience, or any year.

 

[mickyd32]

I don't see why it can not be any year.

 

[Oregonsledder]

I don't see why it can not be any year.

In that case... I have a 12 PRO 800 155 with 980 miles on it. Only issue.... moisture in the TPS connector. Great sled!! I wouldn't hesitate to buy a 13!

 

[adamg]

Where are you that you can do so much flatland riding this early?

 

[Rick!]

Picked up my 163 last night. Loaded into my pickup ok, and unloaded it and drove it down my driveway in 3/8" of bottomless pow. Sidehilled great, brakes worked, pistons still good, no broken driveline parts, it's all good. It's even got a white winder on it!

 

[mickyd32]

I'm in Canada. Russell, Manitoba Canada. We had a nice 2 foot dump last weekend

 

[Zrider]

MD32:

Nice job on the "good vibes" thread. Been way too much negative BS going around. To may folks getting spooked.

 

[WileyCoyote]

155" Pro RMK

About 70 easy break in miles, no problems no missing cogs.Threw the spare clutch belt on and will burn the rest of the pre-mix out of the tank next week if we get some more snow. Love this sled, except for the white windshield , maybe that color will grow on me.

 

[Top]

2013 heat cycled twice in the garage.... everything is great so far

 

[polaris girl]

windshield

About 70 easy break in miles, no problems no missing cogs.Threw the spare clutch belt on and will burn the rest of the pre-mix out of the tank next week if we get some more snow. Love this sled, except for the white windshield , maybe that color will grow on me.

Just put a smoked on mine, I Don't like it, GF does, so I gess white it is.
no snow to ride yet so no report.

 

[Scott]

Gonna change my odometer tonight from 0.0 to 0.1.

Get to bring it home.

Sunday might get a couple more on it.

 

[mud99]

40 miles and no issues on my 13.

 

[akrevrider]

So this is how this is going to go down. We have all seen enough of the negative posts on failure, theories, and fixes, for things that no one even knows to be "epidemic issues". Lets see some positive posts about trouble free riding. So post your sled, mileage, and type of riding you've been doing. If you have pics or videos to support it throw them in as well

I myself am currently riding a 2013 Red LE Pro RMK 800, right now at the 200 mile mark.

Last night I pulled it into the shop to do an inspection, focusing mostly on the "problem areas". I didn't find a thing wrong.

Belt drive looked goon and clean, no stripped cogs, no stress marks, just like it did at 0 miles.

Drive shaft had no missing glue, no sign up shaft spinning on the cap, no wear marks.

As for riding, its been 200 miles of pounding ditches, jumping approaches, and wide open field riding in the flatlands. All of the things everyone seems to say this system was not designed for. The only problems encountered were a track ratchet from a new track stretching out, and some DET codes that I have addressed in a different thread, seen here:

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323950

Other than that, its all been good

video link if youtube every finishes:

belt drive pic, 200 miles: poor pic quality, but there is nothing missing

micky,

What method did you use if any to break in the belt drive? Did you see any of the heat build up & belt dust that others are talking about?

thanks,

 

[mickyd32]

I basically rode it like I stole it right out of the box. Didn't do anything special. If it wasn't for the belt whine the system makes I wouldn't have even given it any thought while riding. didn't see any signs of dust from the belt, or at least not yet

maybe that is the difference?

 

[Rev Kev]

2011 Pro RMK 2000 miles all Mountain riding, no issues, no failures, has not been back to the dealer For any reason. Very happy with the sled, Best Snowmobile I have ever owned!!

 

[Snodawg]

2011 Pro RMK 2000 miles all Mountain riding, no issues, no failures, has not been back to the dealer For any reason. Very happy with the sled, Best Snowmobile I have ever owned!!

Same here but 1500 miles and just a couple of small problems, nothing to write home about.

Not just the best snowmobile I have ever owned, but the best I have ever rode (not the fastest though, I got to ride Doug Ruth's 1500 drag sled for a couple of pulls).

 

[Ephratafarmer]

24 miles so far so good, loved to here about the 200 mile mark and going well

 

[Murph]

2011 ProRMK 155 ES
Ride 6-9000', deep heavy Tahoe snow, avoid trails, 2,500+ HARD miles.--trouble free.

All original motor still running fine, just seemed tired, wanted to freshen up.

At sea level, compression was 110 PSI in both cylinders

2500+ miles, no cylinder scarring, cross hatch still visible. Before and after honing-- no cracks visible

Pulled original stock pistons--measured out at 3.3385" PTO, 3.3388" MAG

Cylinders PTO 3.3465" and round. MAG 3.3465" and round at top and middle
Cylinders PTO 3.3469 and round MAG 3.3470" and round at bottom
Cylinder Taper .0004" PTO .0005" MAG (service limit .002")
Cylinders measured round

New OEM Polaris (gasp!) pistons measured the same at 3.3415"

Original 2500 mile pistons collapsed .003" IF they were the same size as current pistons.

New OEM Polaris installed pistons will have piston to wall clearance .005". Polaris manual spec is .004-.0055" (service limit is .009")