SHR 860 Kit or trade for New 800 E-Tec Summit

o3polarissks · Dec 8, 2010

who has run Both? {i think winterbrew has}
looking for opinions on what to do with my 08 Summit' i am guessing the 860 will have better track speed for climbing and the new summit will handle better.

CrAWlsPACe · Dec 8, 2010

My RKTech 860 kit ran like a raped ape, loved it. but the etek is no slouch either. I prefer the smoother power of the new etek, so this is why I went this route. Way too many issues with my 2008 XP that it made sense just to upgrade. the rear skid sucked in comparison and after updating suspension and all the other things need to improve the sled to the 10 specs it was cheaper to bail on the 08 and get the etek.

soft hat · Dec 8, 2010

SnowSnob · Dec 9, 2010

Well since the rear supsension update to 2010 version is fairly cheap I would go with an 860, especially since the 800 e-tec is a new motor....remember the 07 800R??????

o3polarissks · Dec 10, 2010

SnowSnob said:
Well since the rear supsension update to 2010 version is fairly cheap I would go with an 860, especially since the 800 e-tec is a new motor....remember the 07 800R??????

what do i all need to do the suspension update?

mctrailboss · Dec 10, 2010

I am selling a brand new RK TEK 860 kit for $1500. can send it asap. will need your cylinder and exhaust valves and ecm in exchange.

o3polarissks · Dec 10, 2010

mctrailboss said:
I am selling a brand new RK TEK 860 kit for $1500. can send it asap. will need your cylinder and exhaust valves and ecm in exchange.

i sent you a E-mail.
do you have pictures?

800HMX · Dec 10, 2010

I know of an 860 from a reliable builder that was dynoed last week against an etec and the 860 showed only 6hp more.

I rode with an etec last weekend and I have rode with several 860's in the past. I think the etec is the way to go.

trinitypowder · Dec 10, 2010

Any numbers on the torque difference?

fredw · Dec 10, 2010

i seen a etec today with a can and ypipe work a 860... :face-icon-small-hap, i know he is reading this so.... lets hear it from you

all in all they were close, still having major vibes on the etec, anyone else, my fingers actually tigged a bit

trinitypowder · Dec 10, 2010

BMP says 170 with y pipe and pipe..............pretty close to the 860's:face-icon-small-sho

winter brew · Dec 10, 2010

fredw said:
i seen a etec today with a can and ypipe work a 860... :face-icon-small-hap, i know he is reading this so.... lets hear it from you

all in all they were close, still having major vibes on the etec, anyone else, my fingers actually tigged a bit

Glad I'm not the only one....I hope it goes away after break-in. Feet and hands numb! Runs strong for sure.

LSB · Dec 10, 2010

get the ETEC, youll love it and then see what SHR comes out with for it next season!

caper11 · Dec 11, 2010

fredw said:
i seen a etec today with a can and ypipe work a 860... :face-icon-small-hap, i know he is reading this so.... lets hear it from you

all in all they were close, still having major vibes on the etec, anyone else, my fingers actually tigged a bit

Did your sled always vibrate or did it start on its own after a few miles?

RIDECATS · Dec 11, 2010

LSB>>rob - you ride the etec already? - is it really "that good"

fredw · Dec 11, 2010

it always vibrated, and the other etec with us yesterday, viberated even worse, and he never touched his sled since he picked it up

my 885 yesterday ran smother than both the etecs and 860, might be in primary config

Leaf27 · Dec 11, 2010

What pipe would you go with if you went with SHR860? Better to go with twins to really get the most out of the 860

byeatts · Dec 11, 2010

winter brew said:
Glad I'm not the only one....I hope it goes away after break-in. Feet and hands numb! Runs strong for sure.

Anyone check runnout just 4 kicks,wonder how well the new crank spec is?

LSB · Dec 11, 2010

RIDECATS said:
LSB>>rob - you ride the etec already? - is it really "that good"

Its a very good out of the box snowmobile. The only thing I have done to it has been venting and some quick clickers, oh and HID's. The stock clutching seems to work fairly well. Once I get 100 more miles or so on it Ill worry about MAYBE tweaking with that. Right now Im not seeing much of a need to, on mine at least.

The vibration issue?? I don't know? I thought they all kind of vibrated around idle. Once I'm on the throttle its all smooth.

Its a great chassis, seems to be great motor. Has a little different sound and feel to it than the 2 strokes I have been used to. I dont think anyone should be disappointed by riding one of these.

Im coming off the 999 which had more power but I don't miss it. Being able to just hop on and go is great.

caper11 · Dec 11, 2010

fredw said:
it always vibrated, and the other etec with us yesterday, viberated even worse, and he never touched his sled since he picked it up

my 885 yesterday ran smother than both the etecs and 860, might be in primary config

Humm mine shakes the bars a little at idle but riding it I found it smoother than my 09. I wonder if the vibration dampners on the steering were installed at the factory or there is a balance issue. Did you try putting the primary from your BB on your etec?

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