SO MAD! 17 PRO RMK AXYS 800 SEIZED.

SCAFONE · Feb 11, 2019

Looking for info, threads, help.....
- 1/31/19 I purchased a 2017 Pro Rmk Axys 800 155", 864 miles.
- Road 36 miles first weekend.

- Last Sat: warmed up properly, road 15 mins on/off throttle, great snow, etc..
- 30ish mph, throttle 1/4 - 1/2, maybe 2500-3k rpms

- NO CLANGING, NO KABOOM, NO LIGHTS, NO WARNING...….JUST SHUT DOWN.

- Pull cord will not pull - Primary will not budge, turn, move.....seized.

Any help, suggestion, experiences welcome...…
Dammit.

Gonzo

sledhed · Feb 11, 2019

I would be mad too... sorry to hear that!

Any warranty left? Call your friendly local dealer with your VIN and find out.

Even if it has run out, Polaris *might* do a "goodwill" fix depending on circumstances... sled must be stock basically (exhaust etc.), so put stock pipe / can back on it and swing by your friendly local dealer for a "diagnosis" and you might get lucky...

Pull plugs and see if there is any aluminum on them etc. for starters.

Colbymh · Feb 11, 2019

Oil good? Drive shaft in place?

Drewd · Feb 11, 2019

I'd pull plugs and check cylinders and possibly use a wooden dowel with a little persuasion to see if you can get the engine to rotate.

I've also had had starter assembly pawl break and cause similar problem in the past.

Good luck in sorting things out.

Sheer · Feb 11, 2019

Its not common for the 800's to lock up like that... maby the old owner dumped in a river or something... strange to buy it and just lock up... but its prob under warrenty still...

SCAFONE · Feb 12, 2019

Oil res topped. Oil lines look full. Even oil drips in the belly after the y-pipe.

SCAFONE · Feb 12, 2019

So I've heard about the un-common-ness. Somebody's gotta get lucky.

Sheetmetalfab · Feb 12, 2019

Until you (or your preferred shop) tears the motor apart it’s very hard to help diagnose.

sledhed · Apr 6, 2019

SCAFONE said:
So I've heard about the un-common-ness. Somebody's gotta get lucky.

So, what was the results once you opened it up? And/or was it still under warranty (dealer can check by VIN), or possibly a goodwill fix (if your dealer can get them to do it)?

kanedog · Apr 6, 2019

Post a face pic of the guy who sold it to you. Just by looks alone, Snowesters will be able to judge if he knowingly sold junk.

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xpspenziv · Apr 21, 2019

Possibly a piece of the exhaust valve wedged in the transfer by the piston.

Colbymh · May 4, 2019

What happened with ur sled?

Daag44 · May 5, 2019

Start with checking the oil lines to make sure nothing obvious with the oil delivery. Before rushing to disassemble the engine for a peak at the pistons which normally doesn't provide a definite root cause, take the time to leak test the engine for the crank seals and head o-rings. A head leak is tough to find when the engine isn't running, so it takes special effort.

kanedog · May 5, 2019

Ya, you better do a leakdown test or Dan will lose his chit again.

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