Broken T-Flex motion.

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Anybody else has problems with their t-motion.

Took this picture from off a friend who posted it. Not sure if it was the bolt or arm that broke, but will find out!

Anyway here's a picture of after they fixed it.

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The weldings on the bolt broke, and the arm fell down on the track.

 

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Large or small size rider. That is a little bit of a worry.

 

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Sunvang said:

The weldings on the bolt broke, and the arm fell down on the track.

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So the bolt broke?

 

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So the bolt broke?

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Correct. He said the weldings on the bolt broke.

 

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SnoConeKing said:

Large or small size rider. That is a little bit of a worry.

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About avarage i guess.

 

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Sunvang said:

Correct. He said the weldings on the bolt broke.

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What is weldings on a bolt.

 

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Timbersled skid?


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He just wanted more coupling on the skid :face-icon-small-coo

 

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Got any pictures of the bolt?

Also what were the circumstances? Big jump, bumpy trail? Not sure if it matters but what length of track? Also was it cold :face-icon-small-ton?

 

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Bacon said:

What is weldings on a bolt.

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That's what I'm wondering too...

 

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BRP should have a 'clamp' to stop this from happening at dealerships by early next week. :face-icon-small-ton

 

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BRP should have a 'clamp' to stop this from happening at dealerships by early next week. :face-icon-small-ton

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can you clarify any more on what this clamp is. I'm asuming your talking about a recall fix for us. Just wondering how a clamp is going to fix a broken bolt. But sounds like it is most likely not a bolt as there is no "weldings" on a bolt. Thanks for any info. Guys like (Rob Alford, Geoff Kyle, Dan Treadway) all launched this sled all last year and many others this year with no issues so i'm very curious.

 

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SUMMITREV said:

can you clarify any more on what this clamp is. I'm asuming your talking about a recall fix for us. Just wondering how a clamp is going to fix a broken bolt. But sounds like it is most likely not a bolt as there is no "weldings" on a bolt. Thanks for any info. Guys like (Rob Alford, Geoff Kyle, Dan Treadway) all launched this sled all last year and many others this year with no issues so i'm very curious.

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I think he was being a smart *** about the clamp fix from Polaris for the drive shaft.

 

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oh haha I missed that one!

 

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Bacon said:

What is weldings on a bolt.

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Not really sure what he meant by that, i wasnt there so couldnt see it for myself and thats the only picture he got. On a second tought, he could be meaning the weldings for the eye the bolt goes through.

 

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Got any pictures of the bolt?

Also what were the circumstances? Big jump, bumpy trail? Not sure if it matters but what length of track? Also was it cold :face-icon-small-ton?

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No more pictures than this, sorry. He was riding bumpy trail, 154" Summit with around 12miles on it. Not very cold no.

 

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SUMMITREV said:

oh haha I missed that one!

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To busy throwing names out there. Who are these guys you speak of?:bounce:

 

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Sunvang said:

No more pictures than this, sorry. He was riding bumpy trail, 154" Summit with around 12miles on it. Not very cold no.

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Man, that's disturbing. I hope this doesn't become a problem with others.

 

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I think you need way more info before you start a sh*t storm. Weldings on a bolt? Weldings on the hole that the bolt goes thru?? WTF are weldings?

Bolts are solid, they are machined. Holes aren't weldinged P) they are drilled.

I have heard nothing but great things about the XM. No complaints. This is the first and I'm betting that there is more to the story. Punched a rock or a log and doesn't wanna admit it or something. Stuff just doesnt break on a sled riding on a bumpy trail.