XP Driveshaft Replacement

[Long Gone]

OK, after seeing 2 of my buddies have had their driveshafts break and our SN's are all close together, I am not going another year without replacing my drive shaft even if I have to pay to purchase the parts myself. Has anyone seen or heard of an aftermarket replacement? Or should we be believers in the same old design and believe the story of "bad metal" that the great BRP would have us believe? Getting two sleds out was bad enough!

 

[graveler]

so let me guess, it started like this

and ended like this!!!!

a few of our fellow riders have an XP and one is still taking chances on his and one has broke, also there have been a few new shafts break, sure would be nice if there was a aftermarket one for everyone!!!

 

[mandingo]

xp shafts

who ever come's out with an aftermarket shaft is going to be rolling in $$$

 

[Long Gone]

I should have known...

Oh Graveler, I should have known that I would attract your attention with this thread! The shaft stayed free the whole ride out!!!! I tied the ski's up really tight to the back of my XP (hoping that it would take out my drive shaft as well, thus warranty fixing it) and we towed it out the whole way. I figured that we would only get out of the ugly stuff and then strap the skid plate on the track to make it slide the rest of the way out. We only had one issue when trying to cross a creek, that was the only excitement. I was completely shocked that it made it out all 8 miles.

 

[graveler]

great picture, at least your having fun!!!!

 

[winter brew]

Gravy, Gravy, Gravy......you're going to build up so much bad karma that Fordy is going to be afraid to ride with you next year.
When is he getting home to put you back on the leash?

 

[Robbie]

xp drive shaft fix

Avid products is finishing up on their dual path fix for the Xp shaft. Check out this link www.avid-products.com/dShft.cfm We should be in production shortly. We can supply you with a new shaft or modify yours. I'll know about pricing in a couple of weeks. Call anytime Robbie

 

[Long Gone]

Hot Dog!!!

I will ask the same questions that several others are asking:

1. What is the cost?

2. Do you remove the stock ends and re-weld them back on?

3. Where are you to ship the shaft?

I could just call the phone # on the web link, but lets just post some good info here to satisfy curiosity for all readers.

Thanks and lets do 'bidness.

 

[Robbie]

Xp drive shaft Mod

We are putting a hollow shaft inside the stock Ski Doo shaft. We are rosette welding the stock shaft as specified by Ski Doo. The additional shaft is rosette welded and then welded at each end. This is a fail safe design. The stock Ski Doo welds can let go on the chain case side and the new shaft will carry the load to the clutch side. With the stock drive shaft all the power has to go through one set of welds on the chaincase side to turn the drivers, now the power can be split evenly on both sides. See picture. I'm thinking the machined part will be $75 and if you want us to install it another $75. You can send you shaft to Avid Products, 3656 East Lakeshore, Whitefish, Montana 59937. Our phone in the lower 48 is 1 866 666 AVID and for the rest of you 1 406 862 6296.

 

[MT boondocker]

We are putting a hollow shaft inside the stock Ski Doo shaft. We are rosette welding the stock shaft as specified by Ski Doo. The additional shaft is rosette welded and then welded at each end. This is a fail safe design. The stock Ski Doo welds can let go on the chain case side and the new shaft will carry the load to the clutch side. With the stock drive shaft all the power has to go through one set of welds on the chaincase side to turn the drivers, now the power can be split evenly on both sides. See picture. I'm thinking the machined part will be $75 and if you want us to install it another $75. You can send you shaft to Avid Products, 3656 East Lakeshore, Whitefish, Montana 59937. Our phone in the lower 48 is 1 866 666 AVID and for the rest of you 1 406 862 6296.

If I read this correctly, the machined part is $75 then if you install and weld it, it is an additional $75, is that correct?

 

[Robbie]

Xp driveshaft mod

$150 complete with your shaft. We have a few new shafts with this mod done already for outright purchase. New shaft $240, plus the $150 mod.

 

[Long Gone]

Sounds Great. I am getting a count from my friends to see how many. I hope you have enough made!

Thanks for your help, we will be calling soon!

 

[MT boondocker]

$150 complete with your shaft. We have a few new shafts with this mod done already for outright purchase. New shaft $240, plus the $150 mod.

Thanks

 

[BlackSummit]

Is this going to be a problem on the 09's or is Ski-doo fixing it?

 

[Maxwe]

Check link out and nothing there????????

 

[BlackSummit]

What link?

 

[Long Gone]

Avid products is finishing up on their dual path fix for the Xp shaft. Check out this link www.avid-products.com/dShft.cfm We should be in production shortly. We can supply you with a new shaft or modify yours. I'll know about pricing in a couple of weeks. Call anytime Robbie

This link!!! I has always worked for me.

 

[Robbie]

Xp Driveshaft Mod

The link should work for everyone now. Sorry about the problems.

 

[scratley]

Just took mine into dealer. They are updating all the clutching and the shaft to 09 specs and parts all under warrenty

 

[JLeosnow]

Just took mine into dealer. They are updating all the clutching and the shaft to 09 specs and parts all under warrenty

Sounds like you have on heck of a dealer scratley! I wonder if this is something the dealer is going "above & beyond" on or if BRP is instructing the dealers to handle these issues in this matter?

Thanks,
-John