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theultrarider
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I fought with a 2011 Pro much of last season that would keep going rich on me. Burned tons of fuel and often would act like the "choke" was on. Sled was still under warrenty. Deal adjusted the tps several times. Even finally replaced the injectors as most likely they were sticking open. That did seem to resolve my issue for a couple of rides. Then it started again. Just dumping raw fuel into the motor and out the pipe. Pipe finally filled full of fuel and I had a pipe fire that got hot enough to start melting the plastics around it and eventually catching the whole sled on fire. He is the end result.
By the time the fire was out only the front half of the skis remained, the front bumper and the crank and jackshaft. The steel sissors arms in the skid were also reconizable lol. That was pretty much it. Now before you guys go thinking I should have been able to extinguish it, I was riding with 2 fireman that have been on the the job close to 20 years. Had a 1100t go up in flames earlier this winter with 4 fireman in the group and lost it as well. Easier said than done to get one out once they are that hot!
Of course my dealer aware of the issues I had had with that sled all winter pushed for a full warranty claim and tried to get me a new sled. The offical bottom line from Polaris was "Due to the lack of remaining physical evidence to deterime the origin of the fire, the claim has been denied." WTF??? Even more frustrating is the fact I have spoke with 3 other Alaska dealers this fall while shopping for a new sled that have said that's odd. I had a 2011 burn to the ground this year and got it covered. The customer got a new '13 out of the dealer. One dealer had mulitple sleds (all 2011's). AKSNOWRIDER had his 2011 burn a year ago. he caught his early enough to get it put out and save much of it. He had to fight Polaris with a lawyer for 9 months to get it resolved. Both our sleds were stock. Mike's bill under the warranty was 9k+. They wouldn't replace the sled, they rebuilt it! Crazy.
The poimt of this rant is to let owners of 2011's be warned that there is a real issue with the injector's on the 2011's. And when they start to run rich during a ride, this is what can happen should you try to ride on out rather than to call in a chopper. Towing mine out that day was not an option. We couldn't even 2up many of the climbs required to get back out that day. I was one tired sore puppy that night after climbing hands and knees up those faces lol.
By the time the fire was out only the front half of the skis remained, the front bumper and the crank and jackshaft. The steel sissors arms in the skid were also reconizable lol. That was pretty much it. Now before you guys go thinking I should have been able to extinguish it, I was riding with 2 fireman that have been on the the job close to 20 years. Had a 1100t go up in flames earlier this winter with 4 fireman in the group and lost it as well. Easier said than done to get one out once they are that hot!
Of course my dealer aware of the issues I had had with that sled all winter pushed for a full warranty claim and tried to get me a new sled. The offical bottom line from Polaris was "Due to the lack of remaining physical evidence to deterime the origin of the fire, the claim has been denied." WTF??? Even more frustrating is the fact I have spoke with 3 other Alaska dealers this fall while shopping for a new sled that have said that's odd. I had a 2011 burn to the ground this year and got it covered. The customer got a new '13 out of the dealer. One dealer had mulitple sleds (all 2011's). AKSNOWRIDER had his 2011 burn a year ago. he caught his early enough to get it put out and save much of it. He had to fight Polaris with a lawyer for 9 months to get it resolved. Both our sleds were stock. Mike's bill under the warranty was 9k+. They wouldn't replace the sled, they rebuilt it! Crazy.
The poimt of this rant is to let owners of 2011's be warned that there is a real issue with the injector's on the 2011's. And when they start to run rich during a ride, this is what can happen should you try to ride on out rather than to call in a chopper. Towing mine out that day was not an option. We couldn't even 2up many of the climbs required to get back out that day. I was one tired sore puppy that night after climbing hands and knees up those faces lol.
